TFS#157 - Tom DeFalco Marvel's Editor In Chief, Working w/Stan Lee, Creating Spider-Girl

THE FLIP SIDE with Andy Mai

Tom DeFalco is a comic book writer and editor known for his work at Marvel Comics. He co-created characters like Hobgoblin in Spider-Man and contributed to titles such as "The Amazing Spider-Man," "Fantastic Four," and "Thor."

As Editor-in-Chief at Marvel from 1987 to 1994, he oversaw significant storylines and events, leaving a lasting impact on the Marvel universe.

His leadership and creative vision influenced many iconic Marvel events and story arcs, including "The Infinity Gauntlet" and "The Clone Saga" in Spider-Man comics.

DeFalco's dedication to storytelling and his ability to craft compelling narratives have earned him a lasting place in the history of comics. His contributions continue to be appreciated by both readers and fellow professionals in the industry.

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Introduction

01:29 - Where Did Marvel Comics Come From?

06:04 - Organizing Marvel's Characters

08:02 - Giving Readers the Best Reading Experience

11:45 - Extracting Lessons From Every Story

13:33 - Tom's Connection Between His Life and Comics

14:57 - Relating Yourself to Superhero Movies

16:03 - Tom's Role in Marvel

18:42 - Tom's Responsibility for Characters in the Movies

21:41 - The Golden Age of Comics

22:50 - Current Happenings in the Comic Book Sector

25:32 - Does Tom Follow Anime and Manga?

26:12 - Tom's Favorite Superhero Movie of All Time

29:01 - Tom's Thoughts on New Marvel Movies

31:11 - Tom's Comments on Infinity Wars and the Original Avengers

32:56 - Tom's View on How DC Creates Superhero Movies

34:26 - Creating New Unlimited Stories from Characters

39:15 - Tom DeFalco on Writing Comics/Stories

42:36 - Tom's Current Main Focus

44:39 - Tom's Working Setups

46:41 - Do Comic Book Writers Own Royalties?

47:58 - Who Is Stan Lee?

51:11 - Stan Lee's Role in Marvel

55:00 - What Keeps Tom DeFalco Writing Stories?

56:25 - Will Superhero Stories Die?

58:32 - Tom On Batman Movies

59:22 - Digital Stories vs. Comic Books

01:00:50 - Tom on Collecting Comic Books and Memorabilia

01:04:19 - Disney's Acquisition of Marvel

01:04:53 - Tom on the Publishing Side of Marvel and Creating Movies

01:05:51 - How Does Tom Attract Audiences to Read Comic Books Nowadays?

01:08:45 - Tom DeFalco's Goals in the Next 6 Months

01:10:25 - Connect with Tom DeFalco

01:13:25 - Outro