Editing Doug Moench

{{short description|American comic book writer}}
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{{Infobox comics creator
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| birth_name    = Douglas Moench
| birth_date    = {{Birth date and age|1948|02|23}}
| birth_place   = [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], U.S.
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| notable works = ''[[Batman (comic book)|Batman]]''<br>''[[Coldblood]]''<br>''[[Deathlok]]''<br>''[[Detective Comics]]''<br>''[[Electric Warrior (comics)|Electric Warrior]]''<br>''[[Lords of the Ultra-Realm]]''<br>''[[Master of Kung Fu (comics)|Master of Kung Fu]]''<br>''[[Moon Knight]]''
| awards        = [[Eagle Awards|Eagle Award]], 1977<br/>[[Inkpot Award]], 1981
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'''Douglas Moench''' ({{IPAc-en|m|ʌ|n|tʃ}};<ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjYVEbkfvTs |title=Conversation with Doug Moench |publisher=Comic Geek Speak |edition=57 |time=2:11|date=September 2005|publication-date=Apr 22, 2015}}</ref> born February 23, 1948,<ref>{{cite web|last=Miller |first=John Jackson|author-link= John Jackson Miller|url=http://cbgxtra.com/knowledge-base/for-your-reference/comics-industry-birthdays |title=Comics Industry Birthdays |work=[[Comics Buyer's Guide]] |date=June 10, 2005 |location=Iola, Wisconsin |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110218031356/http://cbgxtra.com/knowledge-base/for-your-reference/comics-industry-birthdays |archive-date=February 18, 2011 |url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> in [[Chicago, Illinois]])<ref>{{cite journal |last=Arndt |first=Richard J. |date=May 2017 |title=The Rising & Advancing Of A Spirit |url=https://issuu.com/twomorrows/docs/alterego146preview |journal=[[Alter Ego (magazine)|Alter Ego]] |location=Raleigh, North Carolina |publisher=[[TwoMorrows Publishing]] |issue=146 |pages=3–4}}</ref> is an American writer of comics, novels, short stories, newspaper feature articles, weekly newspaper comic strips, film screenplays and teleplays. He is notable for his ''[[Batman]]'' work and as the creator of [[Moon Knight]], [[Deathlok]], [[Black Mask (comics)|Black Mask]], [[Harvey Bullock (character)|Harvey Bullock]], ''[[Electric Warrior (comics)|Electric Warrior]]'', and ''[[Six from Sirius]]''; he is also known for his critically acclaimed eight-year run on ''[[Master of Kung Fu (comics)|Master of Kung Fu]]''.

==Early life==
Moench's first published work was ''My Dog Sandy'', a comic strip printed in his elementary school newspaper.<ref name="mcall">{{cite news |last=Parrish |first=Kathleen |date=May 18, 1999 |title=GUARDIAN OF GOTHAM CITY ALIGHTS ON SOUTH SIDE * ALTER EGO OF BRUCE WAYNE, A.K.A. BATMAN, VISITS BETHLEHEM BATFANS. |url=https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-xpm-1999-05-18-3250983-story.html |work=[[The Morning Call]] |access-date=September 5, 2017}}</ref> Moench had a [[Comic book letter column|fan letter]] printed in ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' issue #17 (Oct. 1964) in which he praised the art of [[Steve Ditko]]<ref>{{cite comic| writer= Lee, Stan|penciller= Ditko, Steve|inker= Ditko, Steve|story= The Return of the Green Goblin!|title= The Amazing Spider-Man|issue= 17|date= October 1964}}</ref> and others printed in ''[[The Avengers (comic book)|Avengers]]'' #51 (April 1968), ''[[Captain America (comic book)|Captain America]]'' #102 (June 1968), and ''[[Silver Surfer (comic book)|Silver Surfer]]'' #14 (March 1970). He began his professional writing career with scripts for ''[[Eerie (magazine)|Eerie]]'' #29 and ''[[Vampirella]]'' #7 (both [[cover date]]d September 1970)<ref name="GCD">{{gcdb|type=credit|search= Doug+Moench|title= Doug Moench}}</ref> and articles for the ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]''. In 1973, he moved to New York City.

==Career==
Moench began working for [[Marvel Comics]] in 1973, with his first story for the company appearing in ''[[Chamber of Chills]]'' #7 (November 1973).<ref name="GCD" /> The following year, Moench became the ''de facto'' lead writer for the Marvel black-and-white magazine imprint [[Curtis Magazines]]. He contributed to the entire runs of ''[[Planet of the Apes (comics)|Planet of the Apes]]'' and ''[[Doc Savage]]'', while serving as a regular scribe for virtually every other Curtis title during the course of the imprint's existence. For Marvel's color comic line, Moench wrote the ''[[Werewolf by Night]]'' title<ref>{{harvnb|Sanderson|2008|p=154}}: "The initial creative team on the series was scripter Gerry Conway and artist Mike Ploog, though they would eventually be succeeded by writer Doug Moench and artist Don Perlin."}}</ref> and followed [[Steve Englehart]] as writer of ''[[Master of Kung Fu (comics)|Master of Kung Fu]]''.<ref name=Sanderson161>{{harvnb|Sanderson|2008|p=161}}: "''Master of Kung-Fu'' would later reach its creative peak under the team of writer Doug Moench and artist Paul Gulacy."</ref> Moench scripted the "[[Deathlok]]" feature in ''[[Astonishing Tales]]'' featuring the character co-created by [[Rich Buckler]].<ref>{{harvnb|Sanderson|2008|p=166}}: "Created by artist Rich Buckler and writer Doug Moench, the original Deathlok was Colonel Luther Manning, a soldier in an alternate, [[post-apocalyptic]] future."</ref> Moench and artist [[Don Perlin]] introduced [[Moon Knight]] in ''Werewolf by Night'' #32 (August 1975). The character of Moon Knight would then go on to be featured in other Marvel titles, eventually getting his own solo series in 1980.<ref>{{harvnb|Sanderson|2008|p=170}}: "In August [1975], Jack Russell, the Werewolf by Night, encountered a new mysterious enemy called Moon Knight, created by writer Doug Moench and artist Don Perlin."</ref> Moench and [[George Pérez]] launched ''[[Inhumans|The Inhumans]]'' series in October 1975<ref>{{cite journal|last = Boney|first = Alex|title = Inhuman Nature: Genetics, Social Science, and Superhero Evolution|journal = [[Back Issue!]]|issue = 65|pages = 61–64|publisher = TwoMorrows Publishing|date = July 2013|location= Raleigh, North Carolina}}</ref> while "[[Weirdworld]]" was created by Moench and [[Mike Ploog]] in ''Marvel Super Action'' #1 (January 1976).<ref>{{harvnb|Sanderson|2008|p=174}}: "In the tradition of J. R. R. Tolkien's ''The Lord of the Rings'', the prolific writer Doug Moench and artist Mike Ploog created 'Weirdworld'."</ref>

Continuing his work for the black-and white magazine line, Moench and [[Walt Simonson]] debuted ''[[The Rampaging Hulk]]'' in January 1977.<ref>{{harvnb|Sanderson|2008|p=178}}: "In these stories, written by Doug Moench and drawn by Walter Simonson, the Hulk contended against an invading race of aliens called the Krylorians."</ref> The series was retitled ''The Hulk!'' with issue #10 and switched to a full-color format.<ref>{{harvnb|Sanderson|2008|p=186}}: "To appeal to the audience of the popular new ''Incredible Hulk'' TV series, Marvel revamped ''The Rampaging Hulk'' magazine, calling it ''The Hulk!''"</ref> Two [[Brand licensing|licensed properties]] which Moench worked on with [[Herb Trimpe]] were ''[[Godzilla, King of the Monsters (comic book)|Godzilla]]''<ref>{{harvnb|Sanderson|2008|p=180}}: "In August 1977, Marvel produced comics featuring the most famous monster in Japanese cinema, Godzilla, in a series by writer Doug Moench and penciller Herb Trimpe."</ref> and ''[[Shogun Warriors (toys)#Comics|Shogun Warriors]]''.<ref>{{harvnb|Sanderson|2008|p=188}}: "Writer Doug Moench and artist Herb Trimpe created ''Shogun Warriors'', a Marvel comics series based on a line of Japanese toys imported by Mattel."</ref>

Moench is a frequent and longtime collaborator with comics artist [[Paul Gulacy]].<ref>[http://www.comics.org/search/advanced/process/?ind_pub_notes=&letters=&series=&series_notes=&issue_notes=&synopsis=&colors=&isbn=&tracking_notes=&indicia_publisher=&issues=&issue_date=&title=&variant_name=&brand=&feature=&job_number=&pub_name=&is_indexed=None&story_editing=&method=icontains&pub_notes=&inks=&issue_title=&end_date=&format=&brand_notes=&price=&barcode=&volume=&pages=&characters=&genre=&issue_pages=&order2=series&order3=&order1=date&pencils=Paul+Gulacy&target=issue&reprint_notes=&country=us&notes=&is_surrogate=None&issue_count=&issue_editing=&start_date=&script=Doug+Moench&logic=False&indicia_frequency=&page=1 Doug Moench and Paul Gulacy collaborations] at the [[Grand Comics Database]]</ref> The pair are probably best known for their work on ''Master of Kung Fu'',<ref name="Sanderson161" /> which they worked on together from 1974 to 1977. Comics historian [[Les Daniels]] observed that "Ingenious writing by Doug Moench and energetic art by Paul Gulacy brought ''Master of Kung Fu'' new life."<ref>{{cite book|last = Daniels|first = Les|author-link = Les Daniels|title = Marvel: Five Fabulous Decades of the World's Greatest Comics|publisher = [[Abrams Books|Harry N. Abrams]]|year = 1991|location= New York, New York|page = 159|isbn = 9780810938212}}</ref> In 2010, [[Comics Bulletin]] ranked Moench and Gulacy's work on ''Master of Kung-Fu'' sixth on its list of the "Top 10 1970s Marvels".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comicsbulletin.com/columns/447/top-10-1970s-marvels/ |title=Top 10 1970s Marvels |first=Jason |last=Sacks |date=September 6, 2010 |publisher=[[Comics Bulletin]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130102002447/http://www.comicsbulletin.com/columns/447/top-10-1970s-marvels/ |archive-date=January 2, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all|access-date=August 3, 2013}}</ref> Moench and Gulacy later co-created ''[[Six from Sirius]]'', ''[[Slash Maraud]]'', and ''[[S.C.I. Spy]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/dynamic-forces-brings-six-from-sirius-back-to-print/ |title=Dynamic Forces Brings "Six From Sirius" Back To Print |date=May 25, 2004 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |access-date=September 5, 2017}}</ref> and have worked together on comics projects featuring Batman, [[Conan the Barbarian (comics)|Conan the Barbarian]] and [[James Bond (comics)|James Bond]].

In late August 1982, Moench left Marvel due to disagreements with then editor-in-chief [[Jim Shooter]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=_G6qDgAAQBAJ&dq=%22Doug+Moench%22+%22And+then+in+late+August%22+1982&pg=PA54 American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1980s]</ref> He was hired by DC, and from 1983 to 1986 he wrote ''[[Batman (comic book)|Batman]]'' and ''[[Detective Comics]]''.<ref>{{harvnb|Manning|2014|p=145}}: "When Gerry Conway parted ways with the Caped Crusader, a new regular writer was needed for both titles. That honor fell to Doug Moench."</ref> He co-created new villains including [[Nightslayer]] in ''Detective Comics'' #529 (Aug. 1983)<ref>{{harvnb|Manning|2014|p=146}}: "Doug Moench and artist Gene Colan introduced readers to the Thief of the Night (later called Nightslayer), a shadowy burglar."</ref> [[Black Mask (comics)|Black Mask]] in ''Batman'' #386 (Aug. 1985),<ref>{{harvnb|Manning|2014|p=153}}: "Writer Doug Moench and artist Tom Mandrake would make an important contribution to the Batman mythos with the villain Black Mask."</ref> and the [[Film Freak]] in ''Batman'' #395 (May 1986).<ref>{{harvnb|Manning|2014|p=161}}: "In this start of a three-part story, writer Doug Moench and artist Tom Mandrake introduced the villain Film Freak."</ref> He and artist [[Don Newton]] produced the story in which [[Jason Todd]] replaces [[Dick Grayson]] as [[Robin (comics)|Robin]] in ''Batman'' #368 (February 1984).<ref>{{harvnb|Manning|2010|p=207}}</ref> His first run on the title ended with issue #400, which featured work by several popular comics artists and included an introduction by novelist [[Stephen King]].<ref>{{harvnb|Manning|2010|p=221}}: "Batman celebrated the 400th issue of his self-titled comic with a blockbuster featuring dozens of famous comic book creators and nearly as many infamous villains. Written by Doug Moench, with an introduction by novelist Stephen King...[it was] drawn by George Pérez, Bill Sienkiewicz, Arthur Adams, Joe Kubert, Brian Bolland, and others."</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last = Trumbull|first = John|title = A New Beginning... And a Probable End ''Batman'' #300 and #400|journal = Back Issue!|issue = 69|pages = 49–53|publisher = TwoMorrows Publishing|date = December 2013|location= Raleigh, North Carolina}}</ref> In his second run on the title from 1992 to 1998, Moench was one of the writers of the "[[Batman: Knightfall|Knightfall]]" storyline<ref>{{harvnb|Manning|2010a|p=259}}: "'Knightfall' was a nineteen-part crossover event that passed through the pages of ''Batman'' by writer Doug Moench and artists Norm Breyfogle, Jim Aparo, and Mike Manley."</ref> and wrote ''Batman'' #500 in which the character [[Azrael (comics)|Azrael]] replaced Bruce Wayne as Batman.<ref>{{harvnb|Manning|2010a|p=260}}: "By ''Batman'' #500, the last chapter of the 'Knightfall' saga by writer Doug Moench and artist Jim Aparo and Mike Manley, Azrael was truly his own [version of] Batman."</ref> The "KnightsEnd" arc which saw the return of Bruce Wayne to the role of Batman was co-written by Moench as well.<ref>{{harvnb|Manning|2010a|p=265}}</ref> Other Batman storylines which Moench contributed to include "[[Batman: Contagion|Contagion]]",<ref>{{harvnb|Manning|2010a|p=272}}: "In the latest crossover to shake up Batman's universe, a manufactured virus nicknamed 'the Clench' was unleashed on the public of Gotham City... by writers Alan Grant, Chuck Dixon, Denny O'Neil, and Doug Moench."</ref> "[[Batman: Legacy|Legacy]]",<ref>{{harvnb|Manning|2010a|p=274}}</ref> and "[[Batman: Cataclysm|Cataclysm]]".<ref>{{harvnb|Manning|2010a|p=283}}: "The seventeen-part 'Cataclysm' storyline showed a Gotham City devastated by an earthquake. It was written by Alan Grant, Chuck Dixon, Doug Moench, Dennis O'Neil, [and others]."</ref>

Working at DC Comics in the 1980s, Moench wrote ''[[Omega Men]]'' and ''[[Spectre (comics)|The Spectre]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/1987-and-all-that-the-spectre-1-9/ |title=1987 And All That: The Spectre #1-9 |last=Derman |first=Matt |date=August 6, 2015 |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=September 5, 2017}}</ref> He was one of the contributors to the ''[[DC Challenge]]'' limited series in 1986<ref>{{cite journal|last= Greenberger|first= Robert|author-link= Robert Greenberger|title= It Sounded Like a Good Idea at the Time: A Look at the ''DC Challenge!''|journal= Back Issue!|issue= 98|page= 37|publisher= TwoMorrows Publishing|date= August 2017|location= Raleigh, North Carolina}}</ref> and co-created ''[[Electric Warrior (comics)|Electric Warrior]]'' with artist [[Jim Baikie]];<ref>{{cite journal|last= Powers|first= Tom|title= Does Doug Moench Still Dream of ''Electric Warrior''?|journal= Back Issue!|issue= 98|pages= 50–59|publisher= TwoMorrows Publishing|date= August 2017|location= Raleigh, North Carolina}}</ref> ''[[Lords of the Ultra-Realm]]'' with [[Pat Broderick]]; and ''Slash Maraud'' with Gulacy.<ref name="GCD" />

Moench has frequently been paired with the artist and inker team of [[Kelley Jones]] and [[John Beatty (illustrator)|John Beatty]] on several [[Elseworlds]] [[graphic novel]]s, including ''[[Batman & Dracula: Red Rain]]''<ref>{{harvnb|Manning|2010a|p=251}}: "Written by Batman alumnus Doug Moench, and illustrated with the shadowy pencils of Kelley Jones, ''Red Rain'' chronicled the clash between Batman and the legendary Dracula."</ref> and a long run of the monthly ''[[Batman (comic book)|Batman]]'' comic. In 1994, Moench co-wrote the ''Batman-Spawn: War Devil'' [[intercompany crossover]] with [[Chuck Dixon]] and [[Alan Grant (writer)|Alan Grant]].<ref>{{harvnb|Manning|2010a|p=267}}: "Fans were also treated to a companion special entitled ''Batman-Spawn''... by writers Doug Moench, Chuck Dixon, and Alan Grant, and artist Klaus Janson."</ref>

==Personal life==
Moench and his wife, Debra, have a son, Derek.<ref name="mcall" /> As of 2018, Moench lives in [[Pennsylvania]].<ref>{{cite journal |last=Powers |first=Thomas |date=August 2018 |title=INTERVIEW: Doug Moench and the Spectre |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6_RjDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA60 |journal=Back Issue! |location=Raleigh, North Carolina |publisher=TwoMorrows Publishing |issue=106 |page=60}}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==
*1972: Nominated for Chicago Newspaper Guild Award
*1977: [[Eagle Award (comics)|Eagle Award]] for Favorite Continued Comic Story for ''[[Master of Kung Fu (comics)|Master of Kung Fu]]'' #48–51 with [[Paul Gulacy]]<ref name="Eagle77">{{cite web|url=http://www.eagleawards.co.uk/category/previous-winners/1977/ |title=Eagle Awards 1977 |publisher=[[Eagle Award (comics)|Eagle Awards]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404034513/http://www.eagleawards.co.uk/category/previous-winners/1977/ |archive-date=April 4, 2012 |url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref><!-- Was this a nomination or an actual award? Other records show Jim Starlin won the Eagle Award in this category in 1977 THE EAGLE AWARDS WEBSITE SHOWS MOENCH AS THE WINNER IN THIS CATEGORY-->
*1978: Nominated at the Eagle Awards for Favourite Single Story for ''[[Marvel Premiere]]'' #38: ''The Lord of Tyndall's Quest'' with [[Mike Ploog]]
*1979: Nominated at the Eagle Awards for Best Comic Book Writer (US), and for Best Continued Story for ''[[Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell)|Captain Marvel]]'' #58–62 with [[Pat Broderick]]
*1980: Nominated at the Eagle Awards for Favourite Comicbook Writer
*1981: [[Inkpot Award]]<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/inkpot.php|title= Inkpot Award Winners |publisher= Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120709055558/http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/inkpot.php|archive-date= July 9, 2012|url-status= live|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
*1990: Nominated at the [[Haxtur Award]]s for Best Long Comic Strip for ''Slash Maraud'' with Paul Gulacy
*1997: Nominated at the Haxtur Awards for Best Long Comic Strip for ''[[Batman Versus Predator]] II''<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/haxtur97.php|title= 1997 Haxtur Awards|publisher= Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120318152358/http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/haxtur97.php|archive-date= March 18, 2012|url-status= live|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

==Comics bibliography (selected)==
===Dark Horse Comics===
*''Dark Horse Comics'' #25 ("[[James Bond 007: Minute of Midnight]]")
*''[[Ghost (Dark Horse Comics)|Ghost]] and [[The Shadow]]'' #1
*''[[James Bond 007: Serpent's Tooth]]'' (1992)

===DC Comics===
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*''[[Arion (comics)|Arion, Lord of Atlantis]]'' #4–11 (1983)
*''[[Batman (comic book)|Batman]]'' #[[Zero Hour (comics)|0]], 360–400, 481–559, [[DC One Million|1,000,000]] and ''[[annual publication|Annual]]'' #10, 12, 13, 17–21 (1983–1986, 1992–1998)
*''Batman: Blackgate: Isle of Men'' (1998)
*''Batman: Book of the Dead'' #1–2 ([[Elseworlds]]) (1999)
*''Batman: Brotherhood of the Bat'' (Elseworlds) (1995)
*''[[The Batman Chronicles]]'' #1–3, 23 (1995–2001)
*''Batman: Dark Joker: The Wild'' (Elseworlds) (1993)
*''[[Batman & Dracula: Red Rain]]'' (the first of three Batman vampire Elseworlds graphic novels) (1991)
**''Batman: Bloodstorm'' (the second Batman vampire Elseworlds saga) (1995)
**''Batman: Crimson Mist'' (the third Batman vampire Elseworlds saga) (1999)
*''Batman: Haunted Gotham'' #1–4 (Elseworlds) (2000)
*''Batman: Hong Kong'' #1 (2003)
*''[[Batman: Knight Gallery]]'' #1 (1995)
*''[[Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight]]'' #11–15 ("[[Batman: Prey]]"), 46–49, 86–88, 137–141, 146–148 (1990–2001)
*''Batman: Outlaws'' #1–3 (2000)
*''Batman: Unseen #1–5 (2009–2010)
*''[[Batman Versus Predator]] II: Bloodmatch'' #1–4 (1994–1995)
*''[[Batman-Spawn: War Devil]]'' (co-written with [[Chuck Dixon]] and [[Alan Grant (writer)|Alan Grant]]) (1994)
*''[[Blackhawk (DC Comics)|Blackhawk]]'' vol. 3 #12–16 (1990)
*''[[Catwoman]]'' #[[Zero Hour (comics)|0]], 25, 38–55 (1994–1998)
*''[[Catwoman: Guardian of Gotham]]'' #1–2 (Elseworlds: Batman and Catwoman's roles are reversed) (1999)
*''[[Celebrate the Century]] Super Heroes Stamp Album'' #1 (1999)
*''[[C.O.P.S. (comics)|COPS]]'' #1–15 (1988–1989)
*''[[DC Challenge]]'' #3 (1986)
*''[[DC Graphic Novel|DC Science Fiction Graphic Novel]]'' #7 (adaptation by Moench, [[Pat Broderick]], and [[Neal McPheeters]] of the ''[[Sandkings (novelette)|Sandkings]]'' novelette by [[George R. R. Martin]]) (1987)
*''[[Detective Comics]]'' #527–566 (1983–1986)
*''[[Electric Warrior (comics)|Electric Warrior]]'' #1–18 (1986–1987)
*''[[Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion]]'' #11 (1973)
*''[[G.I. Combat]]'' #163 (1973)
*''[[Green Arrow]]'' vol. 2 #86 (1994)
*''[[Green Lantern Corps|Green Lantern Corps Quarterly]]'' #1–2 (1992)
*''Green Lantern: Dragon Lord'' #1–3 (a [[Green Lantern]] mini-series set in ancient China) (2001)
*''[[Heroes Against Hunger]]'' #1 (1986)
*''[[House of Mystery]]'' #216, 228, 244, 253 (1973–1977)
*''[[House of Secrets (DC Comics)|House of Secrets]]'' #113 (1973)
*''[[JLA: Act of God]]'' #1–3 (2001)
*''[[Lords of the Ultra-Realm]]'' #1–6, ''Special'' #1 (co-created by Moench and Pat Broderick) (1986–1987)
*''[[Mister Miracle]]'' vol. 2 #14–28 (1990–1991)
*''[[Omega Men]]'' #17–20, 22, 23, 25, ''Annual'' #1 (1984–1985)
*''[[Our Army at War]]'' #271 featuring [[Sgt. Rock]] (1974)
*''S.C.I. Spy'' #1–6 (2002)
*''[[Showcase (comics)|Showcase '93]]'' #1–12 (1993)
*''[[Slash Maraud]]'' #1–6 (1987–1988)
*''[[Spectre (comics)|The Spectre]]'' vol. 2 #1–31, ''Annual'' #1 (1987–1989)
*''[[Teen Titans]] Spotlight'' #12 (1987)
*''[[Wanderers (comics)|The Wanderers]]'' #1–13 (1988–1989)
*''[[World's Finest Comics]]'' #289–292 (1983)
*''[[Xenobrood]]'' #[[Zero Hour (comics)|0]], 1–6 (1994–1995)

====Paradox Press====
*''[[The Big Book Of#Conspiracies|The Big Book of Conspiracies]]'' (1995)
*''[[The Big Book Of#The Unexplained|The Big Book of The Unexplained]]'' (1997)
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===Eclipse Comics===
*''[[Aztec Ace]]''
*''[[Nightmares (comics)|Nightmares]]'' #1–2
*''[[Marvelman|Miracleman]]'' #14 (backup story: "Nuclear Spring")
*''[[Total Eclipse (comics)|Total Eclipse]]'' #2 (Aztec Ace backup story)

=== HM Communications ===
* ''[[More Than Human]]'', in ''[[Heavy Metal (magazine)|Heavy Metal]]'' magazine vol. 2, issues #2 (June 1978), #3 (July 1978), and #4 (August 1978). Adaptation of the [[Theodore Sturgeon]] novel of the same name, illustrated by [[Alex Niño]]. Trade paperback collection co-published in 1979 by HM Communications and [[Simon & Schuster]] as ''Heavy Metal Presents Theodore Sturgeon's More Than Human''

===Last Gasp===
*''[[Grim Wit]]'' #2

===Marvel Comics===
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*''[[Adventure into Fear]]'' #25–28 (starring [[Morbius the Living Vampire|Morbius]]) (1974–1975)
*''[[Astonishing Tales]]'' #25–27, 30–31 ([[Deathlok]]) (1974–1975)
*''[[Bizarre Adventures]]'' #26, 28, 33 (1981–1982)
*''[[Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell)|Captain Marvel]]'' #56, 58–62 (1978–1979)
*''[[Chamber of Chills]]'' #7 (1973)
*''[[Conan the Barbarian (comics)|Conan the Barbarian: The Skull of Set]]'' [[graphic novel]] (1989)
*''[[Tower of Shadows|Creatures on the Loose]]'' featuring [[Man-Wolf]] #30–31 (1974)
*''[[The Deep (1977 film)|The Deep]]'' (comic book adaptation of the [[Columbia Pictures]] movie) (1977)
*''[[Epic Illustrated]]'' #3, 5, 9, 11–13, 33 (1980–1985)
*''[[Fantastic Four (comic book)|Fantastic Four]]'' #219, 222–231, ''Annual'' #15 (1980–1981)
*''[[Frankenstein's Monster (Marvel Comics)|The Frankenstein Monster]]'' #12–17 (1974–1975)
*''[[Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze)|Ghost Rider]]'' vol. 2 #5 (1974)
*''Giant-Size Chillers'' #1 (1975)
*''[[Master of Kung Fu (comics)|Giant-Size Master of Kung-Fu]]'' #1–4 (1974–1975)
*''[[Werewolf by Night|Giant Size Werewolf]]'' #2–5 (1974–1975)
*''[[Godzilla (comics)|Godzilla]]'' #1–24 (1977–1979)
*''[[The Incredible Hulk (comic book)|The Incredible Hulk Annual]]'' #9 (1980)
*''[[Inhumans]]'' #1–8, 10–12 (1975–1977)
*''[[The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977 film)|The Island of Dr. Moreau]]'' (comic book adaptation of the [[American International Pictures]] film) (1977)
*''[[Ka-Zar (Kevin Plunder)|Ka-Zar]]'' vol. 2 #10–20 (1975–1977)
*''King Conan'' #9–15 (1982–1983)
*''[[Kull of Atlantis|Kull the Conqueror]]'' #16–20 (1976–1977)
*''Kull the Conqueror'' vol. 2 #2 (1983)
*''Marvel Classics Comics'' #13, 16, 19, 21, 22, 25, 27, 29–30, 32–36 (adaptations of classic novels) (1977–1979)
*''[[Marvel Comics Presents]]'' #1–8 (Shang Chi, Master of Kung Fu), 26–35 ([[Coldblood]]) (1988–1989)
*''[[Marvel Fanfare]]'' #24–26 (Weirdworld) (1986)
*''[[Marvel Premiere]]'' #17–19 ([[Iron Fist (character)|Iron Fist]]), #38 (Weirdworld), #41 ([[Seeker 3000]]), #61 ([[Star-Lord]]) (1974–1981)
*''[[Marvel Spotlight]]'' #28–29 (Moon Knight) (1976)
*''[[Marvel Spotlight]]'' vol. 2 #1–3 (Captain Marvel), #6-7 (Star-Lord) (1979–1980)
*''[[Marvel Comics Super Special|Marvel Super Special]]'' #10 (Star-Lord), #11–13 (Weirdworld) (1979)
*''[[Marvel Two-in-One]] Annual'' #6 (1981)
*''[[Master of Kung Fu (comics)|Master of Kung Fu]]'' #21–52, 54–63, 65–101, 103–120 122, ''Annual'' #1 (1974–1983)
*''Master of Kung Fu: Bleeding Black'' #1 (1991)
*''Master of Kung Fu: Hellfire Apocalypse'' #1–6 ([[Marvel MAX]]) (2002–2003)
*''[[Moon Knight]]'' #1–15, 17–26, 28–33 (1980–1983)
*''Moon Knight: High Strangers'' #1–4 (1999)
*''Moon Knight: The Resurrection'' #1–4 (1997)
*''Moon Knight Special Featuring Master of Kung Fu'' #1 (1992)
*''[[Shogun Warriors (comics)|Shogun Warriors]]'' #1–14, 16–20 (1979–1980)
*''[[Thor (comic book)|Thor]]'' #303, 308, 310–322, 324–328 (1981–1983)
*''[[The Toxic Avenger (1984 film)|The Toxic Avenger]]'' #1–11 (based on the [[Troma Films]] character) (1991–1992)
*''[[Werewolf by Night]]'' #20–43 (1974–1977)
*''[[What If (comics)|What If?]]'' #16 (featuring "What If Shang Chi Master of Kung Fu Fought on the Side of Fu Manchu?") (1979)
*''[[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]]: Doombringer'' #1 (1997)
*''[[X-Men Unlimited]]'' #25 (1999)

====Curtis Magazines====
; Marvel's [[List of magazines released by Marvel Comics in the 1970s|black-and-white magazine]] imprint
*''[[Deadly Hands of Kung Fu]]'' #3–14, 16–18, 29, 33, ''Special'' #1 (featuring Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu) (1974–1977)
*''[[Doc Savage#Comic books|Doc Savage]]'' #1–8 (1975–1977)
*''[[Dracula Lives!]]'' #2–3, 5–6, 8–12 (1974–1975)
*''Haunt of Horror'' #2–5, 12 (1974–1975)
*''[[The Rampaging Hulk|The Hulk!]]'' #10–22 (1978–1980)
*''Kull and the Barbarians'' #3 (1975)
*''Legion of Monsters'' #1 (1975)
*''[[Marvel Preview]]'' #1, #5–6 (adaptation of the [[Sherlock Holmes]] story ''[[The Hound of the Baskervilles]]''), #8 (Legion of Monsters), #12–13, 18, 21–22, 26, 28, 33 (1976–1980)
*''Marvel Super Action'' #1 (first [[Weirdworld]] story) (1976)
*''Monsters of the Movies'' #1, 8 (1974–1975)
*''[[Monsters Unleashed (comics)|Monsters Unleashed]]'' #5–11 (1974–1975)
*''[[Planet of the Apes (comics)|Planet of the Apes]]'' #1–29 (adaptations of the Apes films and original spinoff tales including the "Terror on the Planet of the Apes" saga) (1974–1977)
*''[[The Rampaging Hulk]]'' #1–9 (1977–1978)
*''[[Savage Sword of Conan]]'' #5, 9, 13, 14, 180 (1975–1990)
*''[[Savage Tales]]'' (featuring Conan and [[Ka-Zar (Kevin Plunder)|Ka-Zar]]) #5, 7–8, 11 (1974–1975)
*''[[Tales of the Zombie]]'' #2–7, 9–10, ''Annual'' #1 (1974–1975)
*''[[Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction]]'' #3, 6 (1975)
*''[[Vampire Tales]]'' #2, 4–7, 9–11, ''Annual'' #1 (1974–1975)

====Epic Comics====
*''[[Six from Sirius]]'' #1–4 (1984)
*''Six from Sirius II'' #1–4 (1985–1986)

====Malibu Comics====
*''[[Rune (comics)|Rune: Hearts of Darkness]]'' #1–3 (1996)
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===Skywald Publications===
*''Nightmare'' #9–12, 14, ''Annual'' #1, ''Yearbook'' 1974
*''Psycho'' #5–6, 9, 11, 13, 16

===TSR, Inc.===
*''R.I.P. Brasher: Avenger of the Dead'' #1–4

===Warren Publishing===
*''[[Eerie (magazine)|Eerie]]'' #29–30, 35–45, 47, 50, 53–55, 57–58, 72, 78, 109–112
*''[[Creepy (magazine)|Creepy]]'' #37, 46–47, 49–54, 56–59, 64–66, 68, 71–72, 76, 80, 82, 88
*''[[Vampirella]]'' #7, 9, 14–15, 17–20, 24–29, 31, 34, 39

==Non-comics bibliography (selected)==
Moench wrote book, movie, and music reviews for ''Fling'', and he wrote for several other men's magazines, including ''Adam'', ''Cavalier'', ''Knight'', ''Man to Man'' and ''Swingle''. He wrote several articles for ''Midwest'', the [[Sunday magazine]] of the ''Chicago Sun-Times''. For the never-published ''WLS Generation'', he interviewed [[The Who]], [[The Monkees]], and [[The Seeds]]. Moench wrote an article called "23 on the 23rd" a true story about his own 23rd birthday.

*''Batman Masters Collection'' – Set of 120 [[trading card]]s, with front art by artists [[Scott Hampton]], [[Carl Critchlow]], [[Duncan Fegredo]], and [[Dermot Power]]. The flip sides of the first 90 cards, when read in order, form a storyline in which Batman fakes his own death. The set provides a look at the posthumous feelings of the residents of [[Gotham City]] and [[Arkham Asylum]] towards the Dark Knight. A special collector's binder was released for the card set. This card set was reprinted as a 208-page coffeetable book entitled ''Batman Masterpieces''. It contains full-page reproductions of the card art opposite the card's text (so one can still follow the story), art concepts (instructions to the artists) and comments by the artist. Additionally, early sketches have been printed for most of the cards.
*''[[Batgirl]]: To Dare the Darkness'' – A young-reader novel that was released with the marketing blitz for the ''[[Batman & Robin (film)|Batman & Robin]]'' movie, set immediately after the events of the film.
*''[[Bucky O'Hare#Cartoon series|Bucky O'Hare]]'' – Teleplay for one episode.
*''[[Double Dragon (TV series)|Double Dragon]]'' – [[Series bible]] for the cartoon released by [[DiC Entertainment]].
*''[[The Forensic Files of Batman]]'' – A short story collection about how Batman uses clues found at crime scenes to foil the plans of his most famous villains. Each chapter is a different case presented from the notes, journals, and case files of the Batman, Bruce Wayne, [[Alfred Pennyworth]], and [[James Gordon (comics)|Jim Gordon]].
*''[[Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures]]'' – Story editor and head writer for the 1980s animated series.
*''[[Red Sonja (1985 film)|Red Sonja]]'' – Original screenplay for the [[Red Sonja]] movie. The movie was later rewritten and changed quite a bit from Moench's version.

==References==
=== Citations ===
{{Reflist|30em}}

=== Sources ===
* {{cite book|editor-last=Dolan|editor-first=Hannah |title = DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle|publisher=[[Dorling Kindersley]]|year=2010|location= London, United Kingdom|isbn= 978-0-7566-6742-9}}
** {{cite book|last= Manning|first= Matthew K.|chapter = 1980s|year=2010|title=DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle|editor-last=Dolan}}
** {{cite book|last= Manning|first= Matthew K.|chapter = 1990s|year=2010a|title=DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle|editor-last=Dolan}}
* {{cite book|editor-last=Dougall|editor-first=Alastair|title= Batman: A Visual History|publisher= [[Dorling Kindersley]]|year= 2014|location= London, United Kingdom|isbn= 978-1465424563}}
** {{cite book|last= Manning|first= Matthew K.|chapter = 1980s|year=2014|title=Batman: A Visual History|editor-last=Dougall}}
* {{cite book|editor-last= Gilbert|editor-first= Laura |title = Marvel Chronicle: A Year by Year History|publisher = [[Dorling Kindersley]]|year = 2008|location= London, United Kingdom|isbn =978-0756641238}}
** {{cite book|last= Sanderson|first= Peter |author-link=Peter Sanderson |chapter = 1970s|year=2008|title=Marvel Chronicle: A Year by Year History|editor-last=Gilbert}}

==External links==
* {{comicbookdb|type=creator|id=738|title=Doug Moench}}
* [http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/mikes/features/creator.php?creatorid=203 Doug Moench] at Mike's Amazing World of Comics
* [http://www.maelmill-insi.de/UHBMCC/namm40.htm#N554Doug Moench] at the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators
* [http://www.comicgeekspeak.com/episodes/comic_geek_speak-9.php Comic Geek Speak Podcast Interview (September 2005)]

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