| John Ostrander | |
|---|---|
 John Ostrander at the 2009 Metropolis, Illinois Superman Celebration | |
| Born | April 20, 1949 |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Writer |
Notable works | Eternal Warrior Firestorm Grimjack Hawkworld Manhunter Martian Manhunter The Spectre Star Wars: Legacy Suicide Squad |
| Spouse(s) | Kim Yale |
John Ostrander (born April 20, 1949[1]) 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 (2016) and The Suicide Squad (2021) are based on.
- ^ Miller, John Jackson (June 10, 2005). "Comics Industry Birthdays". Comics Buyer's Guide. Iola, Wisconsin. Archived from the original on February 18, 2011.