Bill Mantlo
| Bill Mantlo | |
|---|---|
Promotional image of Mantlo from the 1978 Marvel Comics Calendar | |
| Born | William Timothy Mantlo November 9, 1951 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Area(s) | Writer |
Notable works | Rocket Raccoon Cloak and Dagger Rom: Spaceknight The Micronauts The Incredible Hulk |
| Awards | Eagle Award (1979) |
| Spouse(s) | Karen Pocock |
William Timothy Mantlo (born November 9, 1951) is an American comic book writer, primarily at Marvel Comics. He is best known for his work on two licensed toy properties whose adventures occurred in the Marvel Universe: Micronauts and Rom, as well as co-creating the characters Rocket Raccoon and Cloak and Dagger. An attorney who worked as a public defender, Mantlo was the victim of a hit-and-run accident in 1992 that left him with severe brain damage and has been in institutional care ever since.