John Ostrander
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For the New York politician, see John L. Ostrander.
John Ostrander (born April 20, 1949[1]) is an American writer of comic books, including Suicide Squad, Grimjack and Star Wars: Legacy.
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John Ostrander | |
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Born | (1949-04-20) April 20, 1949 (age 75) |
Nationality | American |
Area(s) | Writer |
Notable works | Eternal Warrior Firestorm Grimjack Hawkworld Manhunter Martian Manhunter The Spectre Star Wars: Legacy Suicide Squad |
Spouse(s) | Kim Yale |
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He co-created the Oracle persona for Barbara Gordon and created the second and modern version of the antihero/supervillain team the Suicide Squad, of which the films Suicide Squad (2016) and The Suicide Squad (2021) are based on.