Roger Slifer facts for kids
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| Born | Roger Allen Slifer November 11, 1954 Shelbyville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | March 30, 2015 (aged 60) Greensburg, Indiana, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Writer, Editor, Letterer, Colourist |
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Lobo Omega Men |
Roger Allen Slifer (born November 11, 1954 – died March 30, 2015) was an American writer for comic books, TV shows, and movies. He is best known for helping to create the character Lobo for DC Comics. He also wrote for many comic series, including DC's Omega Men in the 1980s.
Sadly, Roger Slifer was in a car accident in 2012. He needed special care until he passed away.
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About Roger Slifer
Roger Slifer was born on November 11, 1954. He grew up mostly in Morristown, Indiana. He had a sister named Connie.
Working in Comics
Roger started his career in comics as part of a group called the CPL Gang. This group was made up of comic book fans from Indianapolis. Many of them later went on to work in the comic book industry.
In the mid-1970s, Roger began writing for Marvel Comics. He became an assistant editor at Marvel in the late 1970s. He wrote for several comic series, including The Defenders. He also became a colorist, adding color to comic book pages.
Later, Roger became a special projects editor at Marvel. He helped oversee comic magazines published by Marvel's main company. He also worked on the Marvel Classics Comics series and helped adapt movies into comics.
In 1981, Roger moved to DC Comics. He was the company's first sales manager for comic book stores. He continued to write, and it was at DC that he helped create the alien character Lobo with artist Keith Giffen for the Omega Men series.
Roger also worked as an editor at DC from 1984 to 1985. He left DC because he disagreed with the company about how much control creators should have over their own work. He believed artists and writers should have more rights to their creations.
Working in Animation
After leaving DC Comics, Roger Slifer started working for Sunbow Entertainment. This company made animated TV shows and had connections to Marvel Comics.
Roger became a supervising producer, story editor, and writer for many popular animated shows. These included Jem and the Holograms, G.I. Joe Extreme, My Little Pony 'n Friends, and Transformers. He also worked on Street Fighter, Conan the Adventurer, and Bucky O'Hare.
Later, Roger co-produced the first season of Yu-Gi-Oh! for 4Kids Entertainment in the United States.
Working in Video Games
Roger Slifer also used his writing skills in the video game world. He worked as a writer and consultant for video game companies.
Roger Slifer's Life
Before 2012, Roger Slifer lived in Santa Monica, California.
Accident and Recovery
On June 23, 2012, Roger was hit by a car while walking in Santa Monica, California. The driver left the scene. Roger was badly hurt, especially with head injuries. Doctors had to perform surgery and he was placed in a special sleep called an induced coma.
A group called S.L.I.F.E.R. (Society for Legal, Investigative and Financial Empowerment and Recovery) was created to help find the driver and share updates on Roger's health. Another group, The Hero Initiative, also helped raise money for his medical care.
Roger's sister, Connie Carlton, took care of him. He slowly started to get better and woke up from his coma. He was moved to different care facilities to continue his recovery. Roger Slifer passed away on March 30, 2015.
Characters Named After Roger
Roger Slifer was so well-known that three fictional characters were named, at least in part, after him:
- John Byrne's robot character Rog-2000 was named in 1974. The name was a play on how many "Rogers" (like Slifer and Roger Stern) worked on a fan magazine called Contemporary Pictorial Literature.
- A villain from the Ghost Rider comics, created in 1974, is a demon named "Slifer, Fear-Monger." The writer, Tony Isabella, had met Roger Slifer through a friend.
- An Egyptian God card in the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game was originally called "Sky Dragon of Osiris." It was renamed "Slifer the Sky Dragon" by a 4Kids Entertainment employee named Sam Murakami, in honor of Roger Slifer.
Screenwriting Work
- series head writer denoted in bold
Television Shows
- G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1985)
- The Transformers (1988): season 5 Tommy Kennedy segments
- Jem (1986-1988)
- Robocop (1988)
- G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1990)
- Bucky O’Hare and the Toad Wars (1991)
- My Little Pony Tales (1992)
- Conan the Adventurer (1992-1993)
- Tenko and the Guardians of the Magic (1995)
- G.I. Joe Extreme (1996): season 2 head writer
- Street Fighter (1996): season 2 head writer
- Spider-Man Unlimited (2001)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2006)
Movies
- The Transformers: The Movie (1986): associate story consultant
Producer Work
Television Shows
- The Transformers (1985-1986): associate producer for seasons 2-3
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (2001): co-producer
See also
- Bill Mantlo
