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John Byrne
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Posted: 15 April 2026 at 5:22pm \| IP Logged \| 1	post reply

…Jim Shooter was fired from Marvel.

But his shadow lingered.

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James Woodcock
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Posted: 15 April 2026 at 6:19pm \| IP Logged \| 2	post reply

I have to say that a lot of what followed did not seem like
an improvement to me.

I accept I didn't have to work with him though.

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John Byrne
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Posted: 15 April 2026 at 6:50pm \| IP Logged \| 3	post reply

That’s the key. Marvel was producing lots of comics the fans liked, and Shooter was more than happy to take credit. Internal politics didn’t concern you guys.

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Vinny Valenti
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Posted: 15 April 2026 at 8:03pm \| IP Logged \| 4	post reply

I do wonder that had Shooter remained, if he would have prevented the rise of the Image artists, or at least in the off-model styles that they developed into.

Though almost certainly his staying would have prevented you from returning to Marvel as well!

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