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William Francis Messner-Loebs, Jr. (born on February 19, 1949) is a U.S. comic book writer and artist from Michigan, also known as Bill Loebs and Bill Messner-Loebs from his bylines.

His most widely read works are his runs writing Wonder Woman (penciled by Mike Deodato), The Flash (penciled by Greg Larocque), Impulse, and The Maxx (illustrated and co-written by Sam Kieth) in the 1990s. His most critically acclaimed works are Epicurus the Sage (illustrated by Sam Kieth), as well as Journey and Journey: Wardrums (both self-illustrated). He also wrote the Jonny Quest comic book published by Comico.

His right arm was amputated in infancy because of a cancerous tumor. His financial situation following years of limited freelance work and the loss of his and his wife's home in the early 2000s was publicized in the local newspaper and comics news sites and message boards on the Internet. He is writing again, having completed a Green Arrow story in 2006. In addition, he is working on two novels about a wanderer in 19th century Michigan.

References

External links

Bill Loebs.com - official website

Preceded by Warren Ellis	Thor writer 1996	Succeeded by In 1996 the series was renamed Journey into Mystery. A new Thor series started in 1998 with Dan Jurgens as writer.

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 His most widely read works are his runs writing ''[[Wonder Woman]]'' (penciled by [[Mike Deodato]]), ''[[The Flash]]'' (penciled by [[Greg Larocque]]), ''[[Bart Allen|Impulse]]'', and ''[[The Maxx]]'' (illustrated and co-written by [[Sam Kieth]]) in the 1990s.  His most critically acclaimed works are ''[[Epicurus the Sage]]'' (illustrated by Sam Kieth), as well as ''[[Journey (comics)|Journey]]'' and ''Journey: Wardrums'' (both self-illustrated).  He also wrote the ''[[Jonny Quest]]'' comic book published by [[Comico]].
-His right arm was amputated in infancy because of a [[cancer]]ous tumor.  His financial situation following years of limited freelance work and the loss of his and his wife's home in the early 2000s was publicized in the local newspaper and comics news sites and message boards on the [[Internet]].  He is writing again, having completed a Green Arrow story in 2006.  In addition, he is working on two novels about a wanderer in 19th century Michigan.
+His right arm was amputated in infancy because of a [[cancer]]ous tumor.  His financial situation following years of limited freelance work and the loss of his and his wife's home in the early 2000s was publicized in the local newspaper and comics news sites and message boards on the [[Internet]].  He is writing again, having completed a [[Green Arrow]] story in 2006.  In addition, he is working on two novels about a wanderer in 19th century Michigan.
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