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'''Denny O'Neil''' (born [[May 3]], 1939) was a comic book writer and editor until his retirement, known mostly for his involvement with Batman. When [[Hasbro]] approached [[Marvel Comics]] to develop a story for their Transformers toyline, he and [[Jim Shooter]] came up with the initial story treatment. | '''Denny O'Neil''' (born [[May 3]], 1939) was a comic book writer and editor until his retirement, known mostly for his involvement with Batman. When [[Hasbro]] approached [[Marvel Comics]] to develop a story for their Transformers toyline, he and [[Jim Shooter]] came up with the initial story treatment. | ||
Denny O'Neil named [[Optimus Prime]]. | Denny O'Neil named [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. | ||
However, Hasbro rejected many of their proposed character names and some of the concepts, so their duties were passed down to [[Bob Budiansky]]. | However, Hasbro rejected many of their proposed character names and some of the concepts, so their duties were passed down to [[Bob Budiansky]]. | ||
===External links=== | ===External links=== | ||
*[ | *[[Wikipedia:Dennis_O'Neil|Denny O'Neil at Wikipedia]] | ||
[[Category: Editors|Oneil, Denny]] | [[Category: Editors|Oneil, Denny]] | ||
[[Category: Marvel Comics|Oneil, Denny]] | [[Category: Marvel Comics|Oneil, Denny]] | ||
Revision as of 13:25, 11 July 2009
Denny O'Neil (born May 3, 1939) was a comic book writer and editor until his retirement, known mostly for his involvement with Batman. When Hasbro approached Marvel Comics to develop a story for their Transformers toyline, he and Jim Shooter came up with the initial story treatment.
Denny O'Neil named Optimus Prime.
However, Hasbro rejected many of their proposed character names and some of the concepts, so their duties were passed down to Bob Budiansky.
