Terry Kavanagh

For other uses, see Terry Cavanagh (disambiguation).

Terry Kavanagh
Kavanagh at the 2024 WonderCon
BornTerence Kavanagh
NationalityAmerican
Area(s)Writer, Editor
Notable works
Marc Spector: Moon Knight
Web of Spider-Man
X-Man

Terrence "Terry" Kavanagh (/ˈkævənɑː/ KAV-ə-nah) is an American comic book editor and writer.

Career

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Kavanagh was a Marvel Comics editor from 1985 to 1997.[1] Titles he edited during that time included Marvel Comics Presents and Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Writer/artist Alan Davis, who Kavanagh edited on Excalibur, said "Terry Kavanagh spoiled me, gave me near total freedom, and encouraged me to experiment."[2]

In 1987, he began to write for Marvel with his first published story "Cry Vengeance!" appearing in Kickers, Inc. #4 (Feb. 1987).[3] He later wrote such titles as Marc Spector: Moon Knight, Avengers: Timeslide, X-Man and X-Universe. In Web of Spider-Man #100 (May 1993), Kavanagh and artist Alex Saviuk gave the lead character "Spider-Armor".[4] He wrote the Spider-Man/Punisher/Sabretooth: Designer Genes one-shot the following month.[5] Kavanagh was one of the writers on the "Maximum Carnage" storyline which ran through the various Spider-Man titles in 1993.[6] The first Black Cat limited series was co-written by Kavanagh and Joey Cavalieri in 1994.[7] Kavanagh pitched a storyline involving the return of Spider-Man's clone,[8] which then formed the basis of the "Clone Saga" which began in Web of Spider-Man #117 (Oct. 1994).[9] Kavanagh's last new comics project was the Before the Fantastic Four: The Storms limited series in 2000–2001.[3][10]

In 2011, Kavanagh co-founded the Internet startup company www.mybeanjar.com.[11]

Bibliography

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Marvel Comics

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References

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  1. ^ Terry Kavanagh (editor) at the Grand Comics Database
  2. ^ Lowrey, Nigel (August 2008). "The Saga of Captain Britain". Back Issue! (29). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 41–42.
  3. ^ a b Terry Kavanagh (writer) at the Grand Comics Database
  4. ^ Cowsill, Alan (2012). "1990s". In Gilbert, Laura (ed.). Spider-Man Chronicle Celebrating 50 Years of Web-Slinging. London, United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. p. 204. ISBN 978-0756692360. In the concluding chapter of a tale written by Terry Kavanagh and illustrated by Alex Saviuk, Spider-Man debuted a new armored costume.
  5. ^ Cowsill "1990s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 205: "Three of Marvel's bestselling characters appeared together in this one-shot graphic novel by writer Terry Kavanagh and artist Scott McDaniel."
  6. ^ Manning, Matthew K. (2008). "1990s". In Gilbert, Laura (ed.). Marvel Chronicle A Year by Year History. London, United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. p. 263. ISBN 978-0756641238. Writers J. M. DeMatteis, Tom DeFalco, Terry Kavanagh, and David Michelinie...all brought their talents to this key story line.
  7. ^ Cowsill "1990s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 212: "Writers Joey Cavalieri and Terry Kavanagh and artist Andrew Wildman were at the helm for the Black Cat's first four-issue miniseries."
  8. ^ Saffel, Steve (2007). "Maximum Clonage". Spider-Man the Icon: The Life and Times of a Pop Culture Phenomenon. London, United Kingdom: Titan Books. p. 200. ISBN 978-1-84576-324-4. Proposed by editor Danny Fingeroth and writer Terry Kavanagh, it was launched to inject new excitement into the continuity.
  9. ^ Cowsill "1990s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 214: "This issue ushered in one of Marvel's most talked-about storylines ever – the 'Clone Saga'. Written by Terry Kavanagh and drawn by Steven Butler, the first chapter...saw Peter Parker still recovering from recent traumatic events."
  10. ^ Manning "2000s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 303: "Written by Terry Kavanagh and drawn by Charlie Adlard, this [series]...detailed an early adventure of siblings Johnny and Sue Storm."
  11. ^ Johnston, Rich (December 14, 2011). "Whatever Happened To Terry Kavanagh?". Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
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Preceded by Marc Spector: Moon Knight writer
1992–1994 		Succeeded by
n/a
Preceded by Web of Spider-Man writer
1993–1995 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Iron Man writer
1995–1996
(with Dan Abnett) 		Succeeded by
Preceded by The Avengers writer
1996
(with Bob Harras) 		Succeeded by
Preceded by X-Man writer
1996–2000 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Uncanny X-Men writer
1999–2000 		Succeeded by
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