| Louise Simonson | |
|---|---|
 Simonson at the 2012 New York Comic Con | |
| Born | Mary Louise Alexander September 26, 1946 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Writer, Editor, Colourist |
| Pseudonym(s) | Louise Jones, Weezie |
Notable works | New Mutants, Power Pack, Steel, Conan (as editor), Superman: The Man of Steel, X-Factor |
| Awards | Eagle Award for Power Pack; Comics Buyer's Guide Award for The Death of Superman; Inkpot Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comic Arts |
Louise Simonson (née Mary Louise Alexander; born September 26, 1946[1]) is an American comic book writer and editor. She is best known for her work on comic book titles such as Conan the Barbarian, Power Pack, X-Factor, New Mutants, Superman: The Man of Steel, and Steel. She is often referred to by the nickname "Weezie". Among the comic characters she co-created are Cable, Steel, Power Pack, Rictor, Doomsday and the X-Men villain Apocalypse.
In recognition of her contributions to comics, ComicsAlliance listed Simonson as one of twelve female comics creators deserving of lifetime achievement recognition.[2]
- ^ Miller, John Jackson (June 10, 2005). "Comics Industry Birthdays". Comics Buyer's Guide. Iola, Wisconsin. Archived from the original on February 18, 2011. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
- ^ "A Life's Work: 12 Women Who Deserve Lifetime Achievement Recognition". ComicsAlliance. January 29, 2016. Archived from the original on June 30, 2016.
Louise Simonson has influenced superhero comics to a degree that few women have.