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John Ostrander

John Ostrander (born April 20, 1949) is an American writer of comic books, including Suicide Squad, Grimjack and Star Wars: Legacy.

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 and The Suicide Squad are based on. source

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American comic book writer, known for Suicide Squad and The Spectre

Born 20 April 1949

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  • Cover of: Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire, Vol. 1
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American comic book writer, known for Suicide Squad and The Spectre

Born 20 April 1949

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Comic books, strips, Comics & graphic novels, science fiction, Star Wars fiction, Comics & graphic novels, science fiction, general, Space warfare, Fiction, Graphic novels, Life on other planets, Science fiction comic books, strips, Good and evil, Science fiction, Cartoons and comics, COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Superheroes, Comics & graphic novels, general, Antiheroes, Fiction - Fantasy, Graphic Novels, X-men (fictitious characters), fiction, Children's fiction, Comics & graphic novels, fantasy, general, Comics & graphic novels, superheroes, Fiction, action & adventure, General, Graphic Novels - Science Fiction, Science Fiction

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Batman (Fictitious character), Black Adam (Fictitious character), Green Lantern (Fictitious character), Justice League of America (Fictitious characters), Spectre (Fictitious character), Tarzan (Fictitious character)

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  • John Ostrander et divers auteurs
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September 30, 2023 Edited by David Scotson Edited without comment.
May 12, 2023 Edited by tmanarl aka
May 12, 2023 Edited by tmanarl bio
May 12, 2023 Edited by tmanarl Added new photo
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import