Editing Peter David (section)

===Comics career===
====1980s====
[[File:Peter David and Larry Stroman.jpg|thumb|left|Peter David and [[Larry Stroman]] at a comic book signing for ''[[X-Factor (comics)|X-Factor]]'' in the early 1990s]]
David eventually gave up on a career in writing and came to work in book publishing. His first publishing job was for the [[E.P. Dutton]] imprint Elsevier/Nelson, where he worked mainly as an assistant to the editor-in-chief.<ref>David, Peter. [http://www.peterdavid.net/2012/09/17/where-man-josh/ "Where Man Josh"]. peterdavid.net. September 17, 2012. Originally published in "But I Digress..." ''Comics Buyer's Guide'' #1260. January 9, 1998</ref> He later worked in sales and distribution for Playboy Paperbacks. He subsequently worked for five years in [[Marvel Comics]]' Sales Department, first as Assistant Direct Sales Manager under [[Carol Kalish]], who hired him, and then succeeding Kalish as Sales Manager.<ref name=CBR3.29.14/><ref name=Q&A2/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Dark-Tower-Gunslinger-Born-Premiere-David-Furth-Lee/9780785121442-item.html?pticket=xrihiqudmjjz11bxeufd3tuw7WdN8BjGsGdwTBCEaadncSJwFKE%3d|title=Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born' Premiere HC|publisher=Indigo|access-date=November 25, 2011}}</ref><ref name=Trades>{{Cite web | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060522234716/http://www.the-trades.com/article.php?id=1306 | archive-date = May 22, 2006 |url= http://www.the-trades.com/article.php?id=1306 | last = Carter | first = R.J. Carter | title= Interview: Peter David: An Apropos Conversation|publisher=The Trades|date=August 14, 2002}}</ref> During this time he made some cursory attempts to sell stories, including submission of some [[Moon Knight]] plots to [[Dennis O'Neil]], but his efforts were unfruitful.<ref>David, Peter. "Because Hue Demanded It"; ''But I Digress Collection''; Page 12. Reprinted from the July 27, 1990 ''Comics Buyer's Guide''.</ref>

Three years into David's tenure as Direct Sales Manager, [[Christopher Priest (comic book writer)|Jim Owsley]] became editor of the [[Spider-Man]] titles. Although crossing over from sales into editorial was considered a conflict of interest in the Marvel offices, Owsley, whom David describes as a "maverick", was impressed with how David had not previously hesitated to work with him when Owsley was an assistant editor under [[Larry Hama]]. When Owsley became an editor, he purchased a Spider-Man story from David, which appeared in ''[[The Spectacular Spider-Man]]'' #103 (June 1985).<ref name=BillMitchel/><ref name=CBR3.29.14/> Owsley subsequently purchased David's "[[The Death of Jean DeWolff]]", a violent murder mystery darker in tone than the usually lighter Spider-Man stories that ran in issues #107–110 (October 1985&nbsp;– January 1986) of that title.<ref name=CBR3.29.14/><ref>{{cite book|last = Manning|first = Matthew K. |editor-last=Gilbert |editor-first=Laura |chapter= 1980s|title = Spider-Man Chronicle Celebrating 50 Years of Web-Slinging|publisher = [[Dorling Kindersley]]|year = 2012|location= London, United Kingdom|page = 150|isbn = 978-0756692360|quote= Revered as one of the finest Spider-Man stories ever told, this four-part saga, written by Peter David and penciled by Rich Buckler, was a decidedly dark tale for the usually lighthearted web-slinger.}}</ref> Responding to charges of conflict of interest, David made a point of not discussing editorial matters with anyone during his 9-to-5 hours as Direct Sales Manager,<ref name=CBG1321>David, Peter. "But I Digress..." ''Comics Buyer's Guide '' #1321; March 2, 1999</ref> and decided not to exploit his position as Sales Manager by promoting the title. Although David attributed the story's poor sales to this decision, he asserted that such crossing over from Sales to Editorial was now common.<ref name=BIDCollection101/> In the Marvel offices, a rumor circulated that it was actually Owsley who was writing the stories attributed to David.<ref name="priest">{{Cite web |url=https://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/08/19/no-more-black-panther-comics-but-maybe-a-novel-christopher-priests-bleeding-cool-interview/ |title=No More Black Panther Comics, But Maybe A Novel&nbsp;– Christopher Priest's Bleeding Cool Interview |last=Johnston |first=Rich |date=August 19, 2016 |website=[[Bleeding Cool]]|publisher=[[Avatar Press]]}}</ref> Nonetheless, David said he was fired from ''Spectacular Spider-Man'' by Owsley due to editorial pressure by Marvel's editor-in-chief [[Jim Shooter]], and he commented that the resentment stirred by Owsley's purchase of his stories may have permanently damaged Owsley's career.<ref name=BillMitchel/> Months later, [[Bob Harras]] offered David ''[[The Incredible Hulk (comic book)|The Incredible Hulk]]'', as it was a struggling title that no one else wanted to write,<ref name=BIDCollection101/><ref name=CBG1321/> which gave David free rein with the character.<ref>David, Peter (July 27, 2012). [http://www.peterdavid.net/2012/07/27/looking-back-on-the-hulk/ "Looking back on The Hulk"]. peterdavid.net. Reprinted from ''The Comics Buyer's Guide'' ##1244 (September 19, 1997)</ref>

During his 12-year run on ''Hulk'', David explored the recurring themes of the Hulk's [[multiple personality disorder]], his periodic changes between the raging, less intelligent Green Hulk and the more streetwise, cerebral [[Grey Hulk]], and of being a journeyman hero, which were inspired by ''The Incredible Hulk'' #312 (October 1985), in which writer [[Bill Mantlo]] (and possibly, according to David, [[Barry Windsor-Smith]]) had first established that Bruce Banner had suffered childhood abuse at the hands of his father [[Brian Banner]]. These aspects of the character were later used in the [[Hulk (film)|2003 feature film adaptation]] by screenwriter [[Michael France]] and director [[Ang Lee]].<ref name=CBR3.29.14/><ref name=Trades/><ref>{{Cite web|last=David|first=Peter|url=http://www.peterdavid.net/index.php/2010/02/19/bigger-than-life/|title=Bigger Than Life|website=PeterDavid.net|date=September 4, 1992|access-date=February 19, 2010}} Reprinted from ''[[The Comics Buyer's Guide]]'' #981</ref> [[Comic Book Resources]] credits David with making the formerly poor-selling book "a must-read mega-hit".<ref name=BillMitchel/> David collaborated with a number of artists who became fan-favorites on the series, including [[Todd McFarlane]], [[Dale Keown]], and [[Gary Frank (comics)|Gary Frank]].<ref name="CBR3.29.14" /> Among the new characters he created during his run on the series were the [[Riot Squad (comics)|Riot Squad]] and the [[Pantheon (Marvel Comics)|Pantheon]].<ref name="CBR3.29.14" /><ref>{{cite book |last=Manning |first=Matthew K. |title=Marvel Chronicle A Year by Year History |publisher=[[Dorling Kindersley]] |year=2008 |isbn=978-0756641238 |editor-last=Gilbert |editor-first=Laura |location=London, United Kingdom |page=248 |chapter=1990s |quote=Continuing his legendary ''Hulk'' run, writer Peter David, along with artist Jeff Purves, created the Riot Squad.}}</ref><ref>Manning "1990s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 253: "The Hulk first met Agamemnon, the leader of the Pantheon team, in a story written by Peter David with art by Dale Keown."</ref> David wrote the first appearance of the [[Thunderbolts (comics)|Thunderbolts]], a team created by [[Kurt Busiek]] and [[Mark Bagley]], in ''The Incredible Hulk'' #449 (January 1997).<ref>Manning "1990s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 282: "Writer Peter David and artist Mike Deodato, Jr. debuted Marvel's newest superteam, the Thunderbolts in issue 449 of ''The Incredible Hulk.''"</ref>

It was after he had been freelancing for a year, and into his run on ''Hulk'', that David felt that his writing career had cemented.<ref name=Q&A2/> After putting out feelers at [[DC Comics]], and being offered the job of writing a four-issue miniseries of [[The Phantom]] by editor [[Mike Gold (comics)|Mike Gold]], David quit his sales position to write full-time.<ref>David, Peter. "But I Digress..." ''Comics Buyer's Guide '' #1325; April 9, 1999. p. 58</ref> David had a brief tenure writing [[Green Lantern]] when the character was exclusive to the short-lived anthology series ''[[Action Comics]] Weekly'' (issues #608–620) in 1988.<ref>{{cite journal|last= Martin|first= Brian|title= Where the ''Action'' is...Weekly|journal= [[Back Issue!]]|issue= 98|pages= 62–63|publisher= [[TwoMorrows Publishing]]|date= August 2017|location= Raleigh, North Carolina}}</ref>

David took over ''[[Dreadstar]]'' during its [[First Comics]] run, with issue #41 (March 1989) after [[Jim Starlin]] left the title, and remained on it until issue #64 (March 1991), the final issue of that run. David's other Marvel Comics work in the late 1980s and 1990s includes runs on ''[[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]]'', the [[New Universe]] series ''[[Mark Hazzard: Merc]]'' and ''[[Justice (New Universe)|Justice]]'', a run on the original ''[[X-Factor (comics)|X-Factor]]'', and the futuristic series ''[[Spider-Man 2099]]'',<ref>Manning "1990s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 260: "Writer Peter David and artist Rick Leonardi's ''Spider-Man 2099'' character was first glimpsed in a sneak preview in the pages of ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #265 in August 1992."</ref> about a man in the year 2099 who takes up the mantle of Spider-Man, the title character of which David co-created. David left ''X-Factor'' after 19 issues, and he wrote the first 44 issues of ''Spider-Man 2099'' before quitting that book to protest the firing of editor [[Joey Cavalieri]]. The book was cancelled two issues later, along with the entire 2099 line.<ref name=BID3.13.98>David, Peter (October 22, 2012). [http://www.peterdavid.net/2012/10/22/more-assorted-things/ "More Assorted Things..."]. peterdavid.net. Originally published in "But I Digress...", ''Comics Buyer's Guide'' # 1269 (March 13, 1998).</ref>

====1990s====
[[File:Loz peterdavidtalking.png|thumb|Peter David at a comics convention in the early 1990s]]
In 1990, David wrote a seven-issue ''[[Aquaman]]'' [[miniseries]], ''[[Atlantis (DC Comics)#Atlantis Chronicles|The Atlantis Chronicles]]'', for [[DC Comics]],<ref>{{cite book|last1=Manning|first1= Matthew K.|editor-last=Dolan|editor-first=Hannah |chapter= 1990s|title = DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle|publisher=[[Dorling Kindersley]]|year=2010|location= London, United Kingdom|isbn= 978-0-7566-6742-9|page= 245|quote = Paving the way for his legendary relaunch of ''Aquaman'', writer Peter David crafted a seven-issue series delving into the history of the mythical people of the undersea kingdom of Atlantis.}}</ref> about the history of Aquaman's home of [[Atlantis (DC Comics)|Atlantis]], which David referred to as among the written works of which he was most proud,<ref name=FansNG>{{Cite web | last = David | first = Peter | url= http://www.peterdavid.net/index.php/2009/04/26/talking-to-kids-at-school/ |title=Fans: The Next Generation|format= Reprinted from April 3, 1992 ''Comics Buyer's Guide''|publisher=peterdavid.net |date=April 26, 2009}}</ref> and his first time writing in the [[full script]] format.<ref>Weiland, Jonah (December 22, 2014). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRtTQUecBYk "ECCC 2014: Secret Origins Presents: Peter David"]. FlipON.TV/[[YouTube]]. 27:37 mark. Retrieved November 27, 2018.</ref> In 1994 he wrote an ''Aquaman'' miniseries, ''Aquaman: Time and Tide'', which led to a relaunched monthly ''Aquaman'' series,<ref>Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 266: "Writer Peter David had been building toward this series for years now.... David was finally ready to put all his backstory to practical use in the new monthly ''Aquaman'' title."</ref> the first 46 issues of which he wrote from 1994 to 1998. His run on ''Aquaman'' gained notoriety, for in the book's second issue, Aquaman lost a hand, which was then replaced with a [[harpoon]], a feature of the character that endured for the duration of David's run on the book. More broadly, his run recast the character as an aggressive man of action, one deserving of greater respect, in contrast to the "fish-talking punch line" into which the TV series ''[[Super Friends]]'' had rendered him.<ref name=CBR3.29.14/> David quit that book over creative differences.<ref name=BID3.13.98/>

David wrote the ''Star Trek'' comic book for DC from 1988 to 1991, when that company held the licensing rights to the property, though he opined that novels are better suited to ''Star Trek'', whose stories are not highly visual.<ref name=BillMitchel/> He and [[Ron Marz]] cowrote the ''[[DC vs. Marvel]]'' [[intercompany crossover]] in 1996.<ref>Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 272: "Written by Peter David and Ron Marz with art by Dan Jurgens and Claudio Castellini, this four-issue miniseries event consisted of five major battles voted on in advance by reader ballots distributed to comic stores."</ref> David also had runs on ''[[Supergirl (comic book)|Supergirl]]'' and ''[[Young Justice]]'',<ref>Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 274: "The Girl of Steel flew back into an ongoing series at long last, courtesy of fan-favorite writer Peter David and artist Gary Frank."</ref><ref>Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 285: "Written by Peter David and illustrated by Todd Nauck, ''Young Justice'' succeeded in finding its fan base, just as the Teen Titans had in the 1960s."</ref> the latter eventually being canceled so that DC could use that book's characters in a relaunched ''[[Teen Titans]]'' monthly.

David's work for [[Dark Horse Comics]] included the teen spy adventure ''[[SpyBoy]]'', which appeared in a series and a number of miniseries between 1999 and 2004, and the 2007 miniseries ''The Scream''.

Other 1990s work includes the 1997 miniseries ''[[Heroes Reborn (1996 comic)|Heroes Reborn]]: The Return'',<ref>Manning "1990s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 285</ref> for Marvel, and two creator-owned properties: ''Soulsearchers and Company'', published by [[Claypool Comics]], and the [[Epic Comics]] title ''[[Sachs and Violens]]'', which he produced with co-creator/artist [[George Pérez]].

====2000s====
David's early 2000s work includes runs on two volumes of ''[[Genis-Vell|Captain Marvel]]'' as well as the ''Before the Fantastic Four: Reed Richards'' limited series.<ref>Manning "2000s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 302: "The man who would become Mr. Fantastic starred in a three-issue limited series. Courtesy of writer Peter David and artist Duncan Fegredo, it was an Indiana Jones-like adventure."</ref>

David and his second wife, Kathleen, wrote the final English-language text for the first four volumes of the [[manga]] series ''[[Negima]]'' for [[Del Rey Books|Del Rey Manga]].<ref name=Q&A3-2>{{Cite web|last=David |first=Peter|url=http://www.peterdavid.net/index.php/2003/11/26/whatcha-wanna-know-2/comment-page-2/#comments|title=What'Cha Wanna Know?|date=November 26, 2003|publisher=Peterdavid.net|access-date=September 10, 2009}}</ref>

In 2003, David began writing another creator-owned comic, ''[[Fallen Angel (comics)|Fallen Angel]]'', for DC Comics, which he created in order to make use of plans he had devised for Supergirl after the "Many Happy Returns" storyline, but which were derailed by that series' cancellation. That same year, he wrote a ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'' series for [[Dreamwave]] that tied into the [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003 TV series)|animated television series]] broadcast that year.<ref name=BillMitchel/>

DC canceled ''Fallen Angel'' after 20 issues, but David restarted the title at [[IDW Publishing]] at the end of 2005. Other IDW work included a ''[[Spike: Old Times (Angel comic)|Spike: Old Times]]'' one-shot and the ''[[Spike vs Dracula (Angel comic)|Spike vs. Dracula]]'' mini-series, both based on the character from the ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series)|Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' and ''[[Angel (1999 TV series)|Angel]]'' television series.

[[Image:10.25.07SlottDavidByLuigiNovi.JPG|thumb|David with writer [[Dan Slott]] at Jim Hanley's Universe in [[Manhattan]], October 25, 2007, promoting the beginning of David's tenure as writer on ''[[She-Hulk]]''<ref>David, Peter. [http://peterdavid.malibulist.com/archives/005769.html "Store appearance today"]. peterdavid.net. October 25, 2007</ref>]]
In 2005, David briefly returned to ''The Incredible Hulk'', though he left after only 11 issues because of his workload.<ref>David, Peter. "Back from San Diego", peterdavid.net, July 20, 2005</ref> He started a new series, ''[[Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man]]'', beginning with a twelve-part [[fictional crossover|crossover]] storyline called "[[Spider-Man: The Other|The Other]]",<ref>Cowsill, Alan "2000s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 295: "In December [2005], a new regular Spidey series began that introduced a key story arc to the Spider-Man world. Written by Peter David and illustrated by Mike Wieringo, the book started with the first chapter of 'The Other'."</ref> which, along with [[J. Michael Straczynski]]'s run on ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man]]'', and [[Reginald Hudlin]]'s run on ''[[The Sensational Spider-Man (vol. 2)|Marvel Knights Spider-Man]],'' depicted the webslinger as he discovered he was dying, lost an eye during a traumatic fight with [[Morlun]], underwent a metamorphosis, and emerged with new abilities and insights into his powers. The storyline caused some controversy among readers for its introduction of retractable stingers in Spider-Man's arms, and the establishment of his powers being derived from his status as a "Spider-Totem".<ref>David, Peter. "What if Spider-Man were introduced today?" "But I Digress...". ''[[Comics Buyer's Guide]]'' #1615 (April 2006). Pages 206–209</ref> David's final issue of that title was #23.<ref>David, Kathleen. [http://peterdavid.malibulist.com/archives/005461.html#331828 "Ask the Wife a Question"]. peterdavid.net. June 16, 2007. Indicated in the answer to a 3:27 post</ref>

David wrote a ''[[Jamie Madrox#MadroX|MadroX]]'' miniseries that year, whose success led to a relaunch of a monthly ''X-Factor'' volume 3 written by him.<ref>Manning "2000s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 330: "Writer Peter David returned to the team he popularized in the early 1990s, this time with writer Ryan Sook."</ref> This was a revamped version of the title starring both Madrox and other members of the former ''X-Factor'' title that David had written in the early 1990s, now working as investigators in a detective agency of that name. David's work on the title garnered praise from [[Ain't it Cool News]],<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.aintitcool.com/node/40843#15|title= AICN Comics Reviews ''Doctor Who''! ''GI Joe''! ''100 Bullets''! ''Lovecraft''! & Much More!|date= April 22, 2009|publisher= Ain't it Cool News|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131205102035/http://www.aintitcool.com/node/40843|archive-date= December 5, 2013|url-status= live}}</ref> and David stated that the opt in/opt out policy and greater planning with which Marvel now executes crossover storylines made his second stint on the title far easier.<ref name=BillMitchel/> His decision to explicitly establish male characters [[Shatterstar]] and [[Rictor]] as sharing a sexual attraction to one another (a confirmation of clues that had been established in ''X-Force'' years earlier in issues such as ''X-Force'' #25, 34, 43, 49, 56 and ''X-Force '99 Annual''), drew criticism from Shatterstar's co-creator, [[Rob Liefeld]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/07/liefeld-cant-wait-to-someday-undo-shatterstar-development/|last=Melrose|first=Kevin|title=Liefeld 'can't wait to someday undo' Shatterstar development|website=Comic Book Resources|date=July 3, 2009|access-date=July 15, 2009|archive-date=April 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160427235506/http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/07/liefeld-cant-wait-to-someday-undo-shatterstar-development/|url-status=dead}}</ref> though Editor-in-Chief [[Joe Quesada]] supported David's story.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=22007 |author1= Joe Quesada | author2 = Kiel Phegley |title=CUP O' JOE: Thor, X-Factor, Punisher MAX|website=Comic Book Resources|date=July 14, 2009}}</ref> David eventually won a 2011 [[GLAAD Media Award]] for Outstanding Comic Book for his work on the title.<ref name=GLAADwlbt>[http://www.wlbt.com/Global/story.asp?S=14285339 "Ricky Martin, '30 Rock' among GLAAD media winners"]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. [[WLBT]]. March 20, 2011</ref><ref name=GLAAD.org>[http://www.glaad.org/mediaawards/22/nominees 2011 GLAAD Media Awards Nominees]. [[GLAAD]]. accessed January 20, 2011.</ref><ref name=GLAADcomicmix>[[Hauman, Glenn]]. [http://l.wbx.me/l/?p=1&instId=31475212-8b66-4de5-93cd-d30be501a8e2&token=d627f4406e6f517e9290197bc63d3aac99faccaa0000012ed33f9d17&u=http://www.comicmix.com/news/2011/03/21/peter-david-wins-glaad-award-for-x-factor/ "Peter David Wins GLAAD Award for ‘X-Factor’"]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, ComicMix, March 21, 2011</ref>

On February 11, 2006, David announced at the [[WonderCon]] convention in California in that he had signed an exclusive contract with Marvel Comics. ''Fallen Angel'', ''Soulsearchers and Company'' and David's ''Spike'' miniseries were "grandfathered" into the contract, so as to not be affected by it.<ref>David, Peter. [http://peterdavid.malibulist.com/archives/003774.html "A Marvelous Bit of News"]. peterdavid.net. February 11, 2006</ref> The first new project undertaken by David after entering into the contract, which he announced on April 5, 2006, was writing the dialogue for ''[[The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born]]'', the comic book spin-off of [[Stephen King]]'s ''[[The Dark Tower (series)|The Dark Tower]]'' novels, which was to be illustrated by [[Jae Lee]],<ref>David, Peter. [http://peterdavid.malibulist.com/archives/003903.html "KING DAVID"]. peterdavid.net. April 5, 2006</ref> as well as scripting the [[The Dark Tower (comics)|subsequent ''Dark Tower'' comics]].

David took over Marvel's ''She-Hulk'' after writer [[Dan Slott]]'s departure, beginning with issue #22.<ref>Richard, Dave; [http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=10524 HeroesCon: Peter David Talks "She-Hulk"]. Comic Book Resources. June 16, 2007</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=116900|title=Heroes Con/WW Philly '07: Peter David Takes Over ''She-Hulk''|first= Matt|last=Brady|date=June 16, 2007|work= Newsarama|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070618223956/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=116900|archive-date= June 18, 2007|url-status= dead}}</ref> His run, which won praise,<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.aintitcool.com/node/34631#2| title = Ain't It Cool News; Wednesday, October 31, 2007}}</ref> ended with issue #38, when the series was canceled.<ref name=SheHulkCancel>{{Cite web|url=http://www.peterdavid.net/index.php/2008/11/18/yeah-she-hulks-canceled/|author=Peter David|title=Yeah, She-Hulk's canceled|publisher=peterdavid.net|date=November 18, 2008}}</ref> He wrote a 2008–09 ''Sir Apropos of Nothing'' miniseries, based on the character from his novels, which was published by IDW Publishing.<ref>Phegley, Kiel. [http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=17471 "CCI: Peter David On 'Sir Apropos' Comics"], comicbookresources.com, July 28, 2008.</ref>

David's other 2000s comics based on licensed or adapted properties include ''Halo: Helljumper'', a 2009 miniseries based on the ''[[Halo (series)|Halo]]'' video game, a 2009 ''[[Ben 10: Alien Force]]'' [[manga]] book published by Del Rey, ''Ben Folds Four'',<ref name=Bibliography/> a "[[The Little Mermaid|Little Mermaid]]" story in [[Jim Valentino]]'s ''Fractured Fables'' anthology that was praised by [[Ain't It Cool News]],<ref name=Mermaid/> an adaptation of the 1982 film ''[[Tron]]'' that was released to tie in with that film's [[Tron: Legacy|2010 sequel]],<ref name=TronFable>{{Cite web|url=http://www.peterdavid.net/index.php/2010/08/18/two-projects-of-mine-i-can-mention-now/|author=Peter David|title=Two Projects of Mine I can Mention Now|publisher=peterdavid.net|date=August 18, 2010 |access-date=August 18, 2010}}</ref> and a ''[[John Carter of Mars]]'' prequel to the [[John Carter (film)|2012 feature film]].<ref name=JohnCarter/> In 2010, he co-wrote ''The Spider-Man Vault: A Museum-in-a-Book with Rare Collectibles Spun from Marvel's Web'' with [[Robert Greenberger]].<ref>{{cite book|last1 = David|first1 = Peter|last2 = Greenberger|first2 = Robert|author2-link = Robert Greenberger|title = The Spider-Man Vault: A Museum-in-a-Book with Rare Collectibles Spun from Marvel's Web|publisher = [[Running Press]]|year = 2010|pages = [https://archive.org/details/sinatrahollywood0000knig/page/192 192]|isbn = 978-0762437726|url = https://archive.org/details/sinatrahollywood0000knig/page/192}}</ref> David wrote the script for ''Avengers: Season One'', an [[original graphic novel]] published to promote the DVD release of ''[[The Avengers (2012 film)|The Avengers]]''.<ref>David, Peter (August 26, 2012). [http://www.peterdavid.net/2012/08/26/ha-ha-i-have-a-scoop-on-bleeding-cool "Ha Ha. I have a scoop on 'Bleeding Cool'"]. peterdavid.net.</ref>

====2010s====
On November 24, 2011, David was one of the balloon handlers who pulled the Spider-Man balloon during the [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]].<ref>Hauman, Glenn. [http://www.comicmix.com/news/2011/11/24/peter-david-spider-man-and-the-macys-thanksgiving-parade/ "Peter David, Spider-Man, and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade"]. ComicMix. November 24, 2011</ref><ref>[[Frankenhoff, Brent]]. [http://cbgxtra.com/comics-news-and-notes/todays-comics-guide-november-24-2011 "Today’s Comics Guide: November 24, 2011"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151017200217/http://www.cbgxtra.com/comics-news-and-notes/todays-comics-guide-november-24-2011 |date=October 17, 2015 }}. [[CBGXtra]]. November 24, 2011</ref>

[[File:Peter David by Gage Skidmore.jpg|left|thumb|upright|David at the 2017 [[Phoenix Comicon]]]]
In October 2013, ''X-Factor'' ended its run with issue #262, concluding the X-Factor Investigations incarnation of the series. The book was then relaunched as ''[[All-New X-Factor]]'', a new series with artist [[Carmine Di Giandomenico]], as a part of the [[All-New Marvel NOW!]] initiative announced at the 2013 [[New York Comic Con]]. The opening storyline, which continues events from issue #260 of the previous series, establishes the new corporate-sponsored version of the team, and includes [[Polaris (Marvel Comics)|Polaris]], [[Quicksilver (comics)|Quicksilver]], and [[Gambit (Marvel Comics)|Gambit]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=48406|title= NYCC Exclusive: David Resurrects the Team in ''All-New X-Factor''|first=Steve|last=Sunu|date=October 11, 2013|website=Comic Book Resources|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015104825/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=48406|archive-date= October 15, 2013|url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=48909|title=''All-New X-Factor'' Images Reveal New Team Member|first=Steve|last=Sunu|date=November 4, 2013|website=Comic Book Resources|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131107041348/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=48909|archive-date= November 7, 2013|url-status=live}} Archive requires scrolldown</ref>

In July 2014, David returned to Spider-Man 2099, writing the second volume of ''Spider-Man 2099'' with artist [[Will Sliney]].<ref>Arrant, Chris (March 27, 2014). [http://www.newsarama.com/20689-spider-man-2099-swings-again-in-new-ongoing-series-with-peter-david.html "SPIDER-MAN 2099 Swings Again In New Ongoing Series with Peter David"]. [[Newsarama]].</ref> With this series, David was again writing two series, ''X-Factor'' and ''Spider-Man 2099'', after having previously done so decades prior, a coincidence that prompted him to joke at the June 2014 Special Edition NYC convention, "I don't know whether to be proud of that or if I'm in a rut!"<ref>Siegel, Lucas (June 14, 2014). [http://www.newsarama.com/21348-nycc-se-2014-marvel-next-big-thing-panel-live.html "NYCC SE 2014: MARVEL: Next Big Thing Panel – FANTASTIC FOUR 2015 News, Much More"]. [[Newsarama]]. accessed August 28, 2017.</ref>

In 2014, David wrote a six-part story-arc for ''[[The Phantom]]'' for publishing company [[Hermes Press]], a story that David, reportedly had wanted to write for many years.<ref>Johnston, Rich (May 23, 2014). [https://www.bleedingcool.com/2014/05/23/peter-david-and-sal-velluto-bring-back-the-phantom "Peter David And Sal Velluto Bring Back The Phantom"], BleedingCool.com, May 23, 2014.</ref>

In 2015, Simon and Schuster published [[Stan Lee]]'s autobiographical graphic novel, ''Amazing Fantastic Incredible'', which David co-wrote, and which became a [[New York Times bestseller|''New York Times'' bestseller]] in its first week of release.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/2015-11-22/hardcover-graphic-books/list.html "Best Sellers: Hardcover Graphic Books"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', November 22, 2015.</ref>

In April 2017, following the conclusion of the Spider-Man storyline "[[Dead No More: The Clone Conspiracy]]", which saw the return of [[Ben Reilly]], Marvel premiered the monthly series ''[[Ben Reilly: The Scarlet Spider]]'', with David as writer.<ref>Schedeen, Jesse (April 24, 2017). [http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/04/26/ben-reilly-the-scarlet-spider-1-review "Ben Reilly: The Scarlet Spider #1 Review"]. [[IGN]].</ref> David explained to [[Syfy Wire]] that when Marvel offered him the job, he was initially ambivalent, as Ben Reilly had never been his favorite incarnation of Spider-Man, and given Reilly's recent emergence as the villainous [[Jackal (Marvel Comics character)|Jackal]]. However, David gave further consideration to the fact that a book whose main character had a skewed, villainous worldview was not something Marvel had historically done much of, and decided that the premise presented itself with opportunities that intrigued him enough to accept the job.<ref>Pinchefsky, Carol (May 24, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERNg9pB9Yp0&list=WL&index=7 "Peter David on Marvel Comics' Ben Reilly: Scarlet Spider"]. [[Syfy Wire]]/[[YouTube]]; retrieved May 26, 2017.</ref> His other Spider-Man work during this decade included a 2019 five-issue miniseries ''[[Symbiote Spider-Man]]'', which holds a 7.5 out of 10 rating at the review aggregator Comic Book Roundup,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://comicbookroundup.com/comic-books/reviews/marvel-comics/symbiote-spider-man|title=Symbiote Spider-Man|publisher=Comic Book Roundup|access-date=November 8, 2020}}</ref> and the 2020 follow-up miniseries ''Symbiote Spider-Man: Alien Reality'', which holds a 7.6 rating at Comic Book Roundup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://comicbookroundup.com/comic-books/reviews/marvel-comics/symbiote-spider-man-alien-reality|title=Symbiote Spider-Man: Alien Reality|publisher=Comic Book Roundup|access-date=November 8, 2020}}</ref>