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Arts & Literature
Joe Quesada
b. 1962Queens, NYItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief
Biography
Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief; CCO of Marvel; Cuban-Italian Queens heritage; helped revitalize Marvel after near-bankruptcy. Marvel Editor-in-Chief helped guide the MCU's early creative direction; revitalized Marvel comics
Notable For
- Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief
- CCO of Marvel
- Cuban-Italian Queens heritage
- helped revitalize Marvel after near-bankruptcy
Honors & Recognition
- Marvel Editor-in-Chief helped guide the MCU's early creative direction
- revitalized Marvel comics
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Joe Quesada Italian?
Yes — Joe Quesada is of Italian heritage with roots in Cuban-Italian. Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Arts & Literature
- Specialty
- Visual Arts/Comics
- Years
- b. 1962
- Birth Place
- Queens, NY
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Cuban-Italian
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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