TFS#157 - Tom DeFalco Marvel's Editor In Chief, Working w/Stan Lee, Creating Spider-Girl

Tom DeFalco is a comic book writer and editor known for his work at Marvel Comics. He co-created characters like Hobgoblin in Spider-Man and contributed to titles such as "The Amazing Spider-Man," "Fantastic Four," and "Thor." As Editor-in-Chief at Marvel from 1987 to 1994, he oversaw significant storylines and events, leaving a lasting impact on the Marvel universe. His leadership and creative vision influenced many iconic Marvel events and story arcs, including "The Infinity Gauntlet" and "The Clone Saga" in Spider-Man comics. DeFalco's dedication to storytelling and his ability to craft compelling narratives have earned him a lasting place in the history of comics. His contributions continue to be appreciated by both readers and fellow professionals in the industry. Connect With Tom DeFalco's Social Media! linkedin.com/in/tom-defalco-135b823 facebook.com/profile.php?id=100005119935065 CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction 01:29 - Where Did Marvel Comics Come From? 06:04 - Organizing Marvel's Characters 08:02 - Giving Readers the Best Reading Experience 11:45 - Extracting Lessons From Every Story 13:33 - Tom's Connection Between His Life and Comics 14:57 - Relating Yourself to Superhero Movies 16:03 - Tom's Role in Marvel 18:42 - Tom's Responsibility for Characters in the Movies 21:41 - The Golden Age of Comics 22:50 - Current Happenings in the Comic Book Sector 25:32 - Does Tom Follow Anime and Manga? 26:12 - Tom's Favorite Superhero Movie of All Time 29:01 - Tom's Thoughts on New Marvel Movies 31:11 - Tom's Comments on Infinity Wars and the Original Avengers 32:56 - Tom's View on How DC Creates Superhero Movies 34:26 - Creating New Unlimited Stories from Characters 39:15 - Tom DeFalco on Writing Comics/Stories 42:36 - Tom's Current Main Focus 44:39 - Tom's Working Setups 46:41 - Do Comic Book Writers Own Royalties? 47:58 - Who Is Stan Lee? 51:11 - Stan Lee's Role in Marvel 55:00 - What Keeps Tom DeFalco Writing Stories? 56:25 - Will Superhero Stories Die? 58:32 - Tom On Batman Movies 59:22 - Digital Stories vs. Comic Books 01:00:50 - Tom on Collecting Comic Books and Memorabilia 01:04:19 - Disney's Acquisition of Marvel 01:04:53 - Tom on the Publishing Side of Marvel and Creating Movies 01:05:51 - How Does Tom Attract Audiences to Read Comic Books Nowadays? 01:08:45 - Tom DeFalco's Goals in the Next 6 Months 01:10:25 - Connect with Tom DeFalco 01:13:25 - Outro