| Chris Claremont | |
|---|---|
 Claremont at the 2016 New York Comic Con | |
| Born | Christopher S. Claremont November 25, 1950 London, England |
| Nationality | American |
Notable works | Uncanny X-Men New Mutants Captain Britain Excalibur Wolverine Fantastic Four Ms. Marvel Iron Fist X-Treme X-Men |
| Awards | Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Award: 1983, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1990 Eagle Award: 1979 and 1980 Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame (2015) |
| Spouse(s) | Bonnie Wilford (?–?) Beth Fleisher (current) |
| Children | 2 |
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Christopher S. Claremont[1][2] (/ˈklɛərmɒnt/; born November 25, 1950) is an American comic book writer and novelist. Claremont is best known for his 16-year stint on Uncanny X-Men from 1975 to 1991, far longer than that of any other writer,[3] during which he is credited with developing strong female characters as well as introducing complex literary themes into superhero narratives, turning the once underachieving comic into one of Marvel's most popular series.[4][5][6] During his tenure, X-Men was the best-selling comic book in the world.[7]
During his tenure at Marvel, Claremont co-created numerous X-Men characters, such as Rogue, Psylocke (Betsy Braddock), Kitty Pryde/Shadowcat, Phoenix, the Brood, Lockheed, Shi'ar, Shi'ar Imperial Guard, Mystique, Destiny, Selene, Reverend William Stryker, Lady Mastermind, Emma Frost, Tessa, Siryn, Jubilee, Rachel Summers, Madelyne Pryor, Moira MacTaggert, Lilandra, Shadow King, Cannonball, Warpath, Mirage, Wolfsbane, Karma, Cypher, Sabretooth, Empath, Sebastian Shaw, Donald Pierce, Avalanche, Pyro, Legion, Nimrod, Gateway, Strong Guy, Proteus, Mister Sinister, Marauders, Purifiers, Captain Britain, Sunspot, Forge, and Gambit.
Claremont wrote many classic stories, including "The Dark Phoenix Saga" and "Days of Future Past", on which he collaborated with John Byrne.[8] He developed the character of Wolverine into a fan favorite. X-Men #1, the 1991 spinoff series premiere that Claremont co-wrote with Jim Lee, remains the bestselling comic book of all time, according to Guinness World Records. In 2015, Claremont and his X-Men collaborator John Byrne were entered into the Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame.
- ^ Given name: cover, Marvel Graphic Novel #5: X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills.
- ^ Middle initial: "X-Mail" letter column, Uncanny X-Men #144 (Apr. 1981).
- ^ Claremont, Chris. Marvel Age Special: X-Men Anniversary Magazine vol. 1, #1 (Sept. 1993).
- ^ Reid, Calvin (November 14, 2011). "X-Men Writer Chris Claremont Donates Archive to Columbia University". Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012.
- ^ Foege, Alec (July 17, 2000). "The X-Men Files". New York Magazine. Archived from the original on September 1, 2013.
- ^ Hiatt, Brian (May 26, 2014). "The True Origins of 'X-Men'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- ^ Deman, p. 1.
- ^ "Comic Legend Chris Claremont Allies with Borders for World AIDS Day". Comic Book Resources. November 26, 2010. Archived from the original on November 28, 2010.