His comics bona fideshave long since been impeccable — for Marvel , he drew 1991 ’s record - selling X - Men No . 1 , write byChris Claremontand inked by Scott Williams — and nowthe greatJim Leehas another link in his impressive chain . He ’s just been advance to chairperson ofDC Comics .
According tothe Hollywood Reporter , he ’s also stillthe publisher and Chief Creative Officer ( CCO)of the Warner Bros. Discovery - have company , where he ’s been since 1998 . This gig involves heading up the creative teams , as well as “ the creative efforts to integrate DC ’s publication portfolio of character and stories across all media , supporting the brands and studios of WBD . ”
As the patronage paper , Lee ’s promotional material is “ seen as a throughline into the Warner Bros. Discovery epoch and the nascent DC Studios under James Gunn and Peter Safran . ” In other parole , he ’s a hugely respected funnies industry oldtimer , and his continued presence at DC — which is about to enter a bold young era in its pop - refinement legacy — should only help with keeping the party on course .
DC’s Jim Lee poses with Batman during at the Comic-Con Museum on 14 January 2025 in San Diego, California.Photo: Andrew Toth/Getty Images for DC (Getty Images)
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