Louise Simonson

Louise Simonson
Simonson at the 2012 New York Comic Con
BornMary Louise Alexander
(1946-09-26) September 26, 1946
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Area(s)Writer, Editor, Colourist
Pseudonym(s)Louise Jones, Weezie
Notable works
New Mutants, Power Pack, Steel, Conan (as editor), Superman: The Man of Steel, X-Factor
AwardsEagle Award for Power Pack;
Comics Buyer's Guide Award for The Death of Superman;
Inkpot Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comic Arts

Louise Simonson (née Mary Louise Alexander; born September 26, 1946) is an American comic book writer and editor. She is best known for her work on comic book titles such as Conan the Barbarian, Power Pack, X-Factor, The New Mutants, Superman: The Man of Steel, and Steel. She is often referred to by the nickname "Weezie". Among the comic characters she co-created are Cable, Steel, Power Pack, Rictor, Doomsday and the X-Men villain Apocalypse.

In recognition of her contributions to comics, ComicsAlliance listed Simonson as one of twelve female comics creators deserving of lifetime achievement recognition.