Editing Peter David (section)

{{Short description|American writer (1956–2025)}}
{{about|the comics writer|other people named Peter David|Peter David (disambiguation)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox comics creator
| image        = 4.27.17PeterDavidByLuigiNovi1.jpg
| alt          = David sitting at a table
| caption      = David at an April 27, 2017, signing at<br />[[Midtown Comics]] Downtown in Manhattan
| alias        = David Peters
| birth_name   = Peter Allen David
| birth_date   = {{Birth date|1956|09|23}}
| birth_place  = [[Fort Meade, Maryland]], U.S.
| death_date   = {{Death date and age|2025|05|24|1956|09|23}}
| death_place  = [[East Patchogue, New York]], U.S.
| area         = [[Superhero fiction]], science fiction, [[fantasy]]
| notable works = ''[[The Incredible Hulk (comic book)|The Incredible Hulk]]'', ''[[X-Factor (comics)|X-Factor]]'', ''[[Young Justice]]'', ''[[Star Trek: New Frontier]]'', ''[[Fallen Angel (comics)|Fallen Angel]]''
| spouse       = {{plainlist|
* {{marriage|Myra Kasman|1977|1998|end=div}}
* {{marriage|Kathleen O'Shea|2001}}
}}
| children     = 4
| awards       = {{Unbulleted list|1992 [[Eisner Awards|Eisner Award]]|1993 ''[[Wizard (magazine)|Wizard]]'' Fan Award|1996 [[Haxtur Award]]|2007 [[Julius Schwartz#Awards|Julie Award]]|2011 [[GLAAD Media Award]]|2016 [[Inkpot Award]]<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.comic-con.org/awards/inkpot| title = Inkpot Award| date = December 6, 2012}}</ref>}}
| signature    = PeterDavidSignature.jpg
| website      = {{URL|www.peterdavid.net}}
| module       = {{infobox person
  | embed        = yes
  | occupation   = {{flatlist|
* Novelist
* short story writer
* screenwriter
* comic book writer
  }}
  | years_active = 1985–2025
  | education   = [[New York University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])
  }}
}}
'''Peter Allen David''' (September 23, 1956 – May 24, 2025), often abbreviated '''PAD''',<ref name=BillMitchel>{{cite web|url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=21760|first= Bill|last= Mitchel|title=In-Depth: Peter David|website=[[Comic Book Resources]]|date=June 24, 2009|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110809023557/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=21760|archive-date= August 9, 2011|url-status=live|access-date=September 10, 2009}}</ref> was an American writer of comic books, novels, television, films, and video games.<ref name=CBR3.29.14>Buxton, Marc (March 29, 2014). [http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=51815 "From 'Future Imperfect' to '2099': Peter David's Greatest Hits"]. Comic Book Resources.</ref> His notable comic book work includes an award-winning 12-year run on ''[[The Incredible Hulk (comic book)|The Incredible Hulk]]'', as well as runs on ''[[Aquaman]]'', ''[[Young Justice]]'', ''[[SpyBoy]]'', ''[[Supergirl (comic book)|Supergirl]]'', ''[[Fallen Angel (comics)|Fallen Angel]]'', ''[[Spider-Man]]'', ''[[Spider-Man 2099]]'', ''[[Genis-Vell|Captain Marvel]]'', and ''[[X-Factor (comics)|X-Factor]]''.

David's ''[[Star Trek]]'' work included comic books and novels such as the ''[[Star Trek: New Frontier|New Frontier]]'' book series. His other novels included film adaptations, media tie-ins, and original works, such as the ''Apropos of Nothing'' and ''Knight Life'' series. His television work includes series such as ''[[Babylon 5]]'', ''[[Young Justice (TV series)|Young Justice]]'', ''[[Ben 10: Alien Force]]''<ref name=CBR3.29.14/> and [[Nickelodeon]]'s ''[[Space Cases]]'', which he co-created with [[Bill Mumy]].

David often jokingly described his occupation as "Writer of Stuff",<ref name=CBR3.29.14/><ref name=BlindMansBluff>[http://www.startrek.com/article/peter-david-takes-fans-down-blind-mans-bluff "Peter David Takes Fans Down Blind Man's Bluff"]. [https://www.startrek.com/ startrek.com]. April 20, 2011.</ref> and he was noted for his prolific writing, characterized by its mingling of real-world issues with humor<ref name=Mermaid>{{cite web |url= http://www.aintitcool.com/node/45940|title= AICN Comics Reviews: ''Scott Piilgrim''! ''Avengers''! ''GI Joe: Cobra''! and Much More!|date= July 28, 2010|publisher= [[Ain't It Cool News]]|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131226033200/http://www.aintitcool.com/node/45940|archive-date= December 26, 2013|url-status= live}}</ref><ref name=StarTrek.com>[http://www.startrek.com/article/peter-david-post-stroke-returns-home "Peter David, Post-Stroke, Returns Home"]. startrek.com. February 11, 2013.</ref> and references to popular culture, as well as elements of [[metafiction]]<ref name=BillMitchel/> and [[fourth wall|self-reference]].<ref name=CaptPhil>{{Cite web|last=Margolin|first=Howard|url=http://captphilonline.com/Destinies/ClassicDestinies_10_24_03.mp3|title=The 2003 Peter David interview|publisher=CaptPhil:Online|date=October 24, 2003 |access-date=August 18, 2010}}</ref><ref>Examples cited by David and others include commenting that he had a "good run" on ''Supergirl'' by having that character use that phrase in a letter to [[Superman#Clark Kent|Clark Kent]] in David's final issue of that title. Another is the aged, future [[Rick Jones (character)|Rick Jones]] in the final issue of David's 12-year run on ''[[The Incredible Hulk (comic book)|The Incredible Hulk]]'', telling an unseen interviewer by the name of "Peter" (which David stated he left vague enough so that it could be interpreted as either himself or [[Spider-Man|Peter Parker]]) that he was finished talking about the Hulk, and wanted to move on to other things, which echoed David's own sentiments. David appeared in an issue of the series, in the form of the unnamed priest who married Jones and his wife in ''The Incredible Hulk'' #418 (June 1994), who was illustrated to look like David.</ref>

One of the most prolific and influential comic book writers of the modern era,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/peter-david-incredible-hulk-writer-obituary|title=R.I.P. Peter David, legendary comics writer who revived ''The Incredible Hulk''|author=Schimkowitz, Matt|publisher=[[The A.V. Club]]|language=en-US|url-status=live|date=May 25, 2025|access-date=May 29, 2025|archive-date=May 29, 2025|archive-url=https://archive.ph/EPrwD}}</ref> David earned several awards for his work, including a 1992 [[Eisner Award]], a 1993 ''[[Wizard (magazine)|Wizard]]'' Fan Award, a 1996 [[Haxtur Award]], a 2007 [[Julius Schwartz#Awards|Julie Award]], and a 2011 [[GLAAD Media Award]].