Benjamin Raab (born October 13, 1970, inNew York City, New York) is an Americanscreenwriter,television producer,comic book writer andeditor.

Raab is a native ofCedarhurst, New York, and attendedLawrence High School. He graduated from theUniversity of Michigan in 1992 with a bachelor's degree in English Literature and Composition.^[1]

Raab made hisMarvel debut as an interviewer for artistGary Kwapisz inMarvel Age Special:The Punisher Anniversary Magazine. In the letters section ofX-Men vol. 2 #31, Raab was announced as the new assistant editor onX-Men books edited byBob Harras, receiving that credit on several titles cover-dated April 1994 to September 1996, includingX-Men,Uncanny X-Men,Wolverine,X-Force andGeneration X. During that time, Raab also joinedNew York University'sStan-hattan Project. Administered by his editorial colleagueJames Felder, the project sought out and trained potential comic book writers.^[2]

Written work by Raab includes stints onThe Phantom (both forMoonstone Books and Scandinavian publisherEgmont) andExcalibur (vol. 1 and 2) as well as the second of volume ofX-Men/Alpha Flight andUnion Jack with artistJohn Cassaday forMarvel Comics. ForDC Comics, Raab penned a number of issues onGreen Lantern followingJudd Winick's run,^[3] co-wrote severalTeen Titans-centric short stories and mini-series withGeoff Johns as well asThe Human Race mini-series,^[4] theElseworlds one-shotJLA: Shogun of Steel^[5] and several titles for theWildstorm imprint.^[6] Later work includes the four-issue seriesLiving in Infamy forLudovico Technique, co-written withDeric A. Hughes,^[7] and the 96-page graphic novelThe Phantom: Legacy, a retelling of the character's origin. In 2009, Raab served as the editor forThe Phantom: Ghost Who Walks series by Moonstone Books. In 2012, Raab and artistPat Quinn began self-publishing their 8-issue^[8] seriesCryptopia,^[9][10] previously released as a one-shot viaImage.^[11]

Raab and his writing partner Deric A. Hughes were staff writers onWarehouse 13 writing their first episode "Duped" which aired August 25, 2009. They penned seven episodes over the 5 season run and eventually became the producers on the final season. In 2015, Raab and Hughes joinedBeauty & the Beast as supervising producers penning four episodes of the show. Following the series conclusion, they contributed to the 2016–2017 season ofThe Flash writing the episode "King Shark", before joining Season 3 as co-executive producers and writers. The duo subsequently joined the writing team of the third season ofScream and acted as writers and producers for the final season ofArrow.

Assistant editor:

• X-Men vol. 2 #31–56 (1994–1996)
• Uncanny X-Men #311–336 (1994–1996)
• Wolverine vol. 2 #80–105 (1994–1996)
• X-Force #33–58 (1994–1996)
• Generation X #1–19 (1994–1996)
• Weapon X #1–4 (1995)
• The All-New Exiles vs. X-Men (one-shot,Ultraverse, 1995)
• The All-New Exiles #3 (as "X-Pert", Ultraverse, 1995)

Reprint editor:

• X-Men Archives #1–4 (1995)
• Wolverine: Triumphs and Tragedies (tpb, 164 pages, 1995,ISBN 0-7851-0157-8)

• The Avengers:
  • "A Bigger Man Than I..." (withYancey Labat, co-feature in #375, 1994) collected inThe Avengers: The Gathering (hc, 1,152 pages, 2021,ISBN 1-302-92649-7)
  • "The Door: Synchronicity" (withJeff Matsuda, co-feature in #382, 1995) collected inThe Avengers: Taking A.I.M. (tpb, 504 pages, 2022,ISBN 1-302-93233-0)
  • "The Crossing" (script by Raab from a plot by Raab andTerry Kavanagh, art byMike Deodato, Jr., in #393–394, 1995–1996) collected inThe Avengers: The Crossing (hc, 792 pages, 2012,ISBN 0-7851-6203-8)
  • "First Sign" (script by Raab from a plot by Raab and Terry Kavanagh, art by Mike Deodato, Jr., in #398–399, 1996) collected inThe Avengers/Iron Man: First Sign (tpb, 344 pages, 2013,ISBN 0-7851-8496-1)
• X-Men: Time Gliders #1–4 (withMike Gustovich (#1),David Boller (#2),John Hebert (#3) andRoman Morales (#4), 1995)
  • Series of promotional giveaway minicomics included withkids' meals atHardee's fast-food restaurants.
• The Vision #3: "Visionary Dreams" (plot assist; written byBob Harras, art byManny Clark, 1995) collected inThe Avengers: Ultron Unbound (tpb, 224 pages, 2015,ISBN 0-7851-9269-7)
• The All-New Exiles (Ultraverse):
  • "Out of the Frying Pan..." (dialogue assist; written by Terry Kavanagh, art byM. C. Wyman andKen Lashley, in #1, 1995)
  • "Fresh Blood" (script by Raab from a plot by Terry Kavanagh, art by M. C. Wyman and Ken Lashley, in #2, 1995)
  • "Sixx of One..." (with M. C. Wyman, co-feature in #5, 1996)
• Daredevil:
  • "Smoky Mirrors" (withShawn McManus, in #352, 1996) collected inDaredevil: Purgatory and Paradise (tpb, 504 pages, 2019,ISBN 1-302-91879-6)
  • "Weight of the World" (plot assist; written byJoe Kelly, art byRichie Acosta, in #373, 1998) collected inDaredevil: Widow's Kiss (tpb, 504 pages, 2015,ISBN 0-7851-9297-2)
• Marvel 2099:
  • X-Nation 2099:
    • "Vertigo" (co-written by Raab andTom Peyer, art byHumberto Ramos,Roberto Flores andMike S. Miller, in #3, 1996)
    • "X-Nation's Final Hour" (script by Raab from a plot by Raab and Terry Kavanagh, art byEric Battle, in #4–6, 1996)
  • Fantastic Four 2099 #6–8 (script by Raab from a plot by Raab and Terry Kavanagh, art byPasqual Ferry, 1996)
  • Spider-Man 2099 #45–46 (script by Raab from a plot by Raab and Terry Kavanagh, art byMike McKone, 1996)
  • 2099: World of Tomorrow #1–8 (co-written by Raab and Joe Kelly, art by Pasqual Ferry,Jason Armstrong,David Brewer,Karl Moline (#3–4) and Yancey Labat (#4), 1996–1997)
• Uncanny Origins #1: "The Origin of Cyclops" (withDave Hoover,anthology, 1996) collected inUncanny Origins: Mutants and Monsters (tpb, 168 pages, 2019,ISBN 1-302-91983-0)
• What If...? vol. 2 (anthology):
  • "Arachnamorphosis" (withAriel Olivetti, in #88, 1996)
  • "The Fantastic Farce" (with Mike S. Miller, in #89, 1996)
  • "The Traitor" (with Ariel Olivetti, in #-1, 1997)
• Black Knight: Exodus: "The Bond" (withJim Cheung, one-shot, 1996)
  • Collected inAvengers/X-Men: Bloodties (hc, 216 pages, 2012,ISBN 0-7851-6127-9)
  • Collected inX-Men: The Rise of Apocalypse (tpb, 400 pages, 2016,ISBN 1-302-90069-2)
• X-Force Annual '96: "Denouement" (script by Raab from a plot by Terry Kavanagh, art byEd Benes, co-feature, 1996) collected inCable and X-Force: Onslaught! (tpb, 456 pages, 2019,ISBN 1-302-91619-X)
• Domino #1–3 (withDavid Perrin, 1997) collected inX-Men: Domino (tpb, 288 pages, 2018,ISBN 1-302-91226-7)
• Excalibur:
  • The Battle for Britain (tpb, 504 pages, 2022,ISBN 1-302-93446-5) includes:
    • "Portrait of the Artist" (withRandy Green,Rob Haynes, Casey Jones, andAaron Lopresti, in #106, 1997)
    • "The Battle for Britain" (withSalvador Larroca, in #107–110, 1997)
    • "A True and Terrible Sacrifice" (with Rob Haynes and Casey Jones, in #-1, 1997)
    • "Broken Vows" (withRobert Stotz (#111) andPete Woods, in #111–114, 1997)
    • "Missionaries" (withMel Rubi, in #115, 1997)
    • Colossus: "A Most Dangerous Game" (withBryan Hitch, one-shot, 1997)
    • New Mutants: Truth or Death #1–3 (withBernard Chang, 1997–1998)
  • "Sins of the Past" (with Mel Rubi, in #116–117, 1998)
  • "Preludes and Nightmares" (with Mel Rubi andJim Calafiore (#119), in #118–120, 1998)
  • "The Search" (withTrevor Scott andDale Eaglesham (#122), in #121–123, 1998)
  • "Tying the Knot" (with Dale Eaglesham, in #124–125, 1998)
• Psylocke and Archangel: Crimson Dawn #1–4 (with Salvador Larroca, 1997)
• X-Men: The Trial of Gambit (tpb, 400 pages, 2016,ISBN 1-302-90070-6) includes:
  • X-Men vol. 2 #62–64: "Games of Deceit and Death" (script by Raab from a plot byScott Lobdell, art byCarlos Pacheco, 1997)
  • Uncanny X-Men #345: "Moving On" (script by Raab from a plot by Scott Lobdell, art byJoe Madureira and Mel Rubi, 1997)
• Star Trek: Voyager #6–8: "Relicquest" (withJesus Redondo, 1997)
• X-Men Unlimited (anthology):
  • "Primal" (with Mel Rubi, in #16, 1997)
  • "Unforgiven" (with Jim Calafiore, in #19, 1998)
  • "Lessons" (withAl Rio, in #23, 1999) collected inX-Men: The Magneto War (tpb, 504 pages, 2018,ISBN 1-302-91376-X)
• Journey into Mystery #514–516: "Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu" (withBrian Hagen, anthology, 1997–1998)
• X-Man: All Saints' Day (withTerry Dodson,graphic novel, 48 pages, 1997,ISBN 0-7851-0599-9)
• Wolverine #½: "Resolutions" (withJoe Phillips,Wizard, 1997)
• X-Men/Alpha Flight vol. 2 #1–2 (withJohn Cassaday, 1998)
  • Collected inX-Men/Alpha Flight (hc, 280 pages, 2011,ISBN 0-7851-5513-9; tpb, 2016,ISBN 1-302-90025-0)
  • Collected inAlpha Flight by John Byrne Omnibus (hc, 1,248 pages, 2017,ISBN 1-302-90405-1)
• Union Jack #1–3 (with John Cassaday, 1998–1999) collected asUnion Jack (tpb, 96 pages, 2002,ISBN 1-84653-419-4)
• Mutant X #13: "The Hunger" (with Mike S. Miller, 1999) collected inMutant X: The Complete Collection Volume 1 (tpb, 480 pages, 2018,ISBN 1-302-91325-5)
• Uncanny X-Men Annual '99 (withAnthony Williams, 1999) collected inX-Men vs. Apocalypse: The Ages of Apocalypse (tpb, 288 pages, 2008,ISBN 0-7851-2264-8)
• X-Men: The Hellfire Club #1–4 (withCharlie Adlard, 2000)
• Excalibur vol. 2 #1–4 (withPablo Raimondi, 2001)

• Green Lantern:
  • Green Lantern 80-Page Giant #1: "Shepherd" (withJosh Hood, anthology, 1998)
  • DC First: Green Lantern/Green Lantern (withJamal Igle andPete Woods, one-shot, 2002)
  • Green Lantern Secret Files & Origins #3: "Hard-Loving Heroes" (with Jamal Igle, co-feature, 2002)
  • Green Lantern vol. 3 #165–175 (withRick Burchett,Chris McLoughlin (#170),Jim Fern, Jamal Igle (#174) andAndy Smith (#175), 2003–2004)
• Batman 80-Page Giant #2: "The Lucky Break" (withSal Buscema, anthology, 1999)
• Teen Titans by Geoff Johns Omnibus (hc, 1,440 pages, 2013,ISBN 1-4012-3693-6) includes:
  • Legends of the DC Universe 80-Page Giant #2: "Passenger 15B" (co-written by Raab andGeoff Johns, art byJustiniano, anthology, 2000)
  • Beast Boy #1–4 (co-written by Raab and Geoff Johns, art by Justiniano, 2000)
  • The Titans (co-written by Raab and Geoff Johns):
    • The Titans Annual: "The Way of the Warrior" (with Justiniano) and "Immortal Justice: The Legacy of Bushido" (withRick Mays, 2000)
    • The Titans Secret Files & Origins #2 (co-features, 2000):
      • "Super Friends" (withDrew Johnson)
      • "Shifting Gears" (withGeorges Jeanty)
      • "Who is Tara Markov?" (withDerec Aucoin)
• Young Justice: Sins of Youth (tpb, 320 pages, 2000,ISBN 1-56389-748-2) includes:
  • Sins of Youth: Aquaboy and Lagoon Man: "Turning Back the Tides of Time" (withSunny Lee, one-shot, 2000)
  • Sins of Youth: Secret Files & Origins: "Crisis on Infantile Earths" (co-written by Raab and Geoff Johns, art byCarlo Barberi, co-feature, 2000)
• Secret Files & Origins Guide to the DC Universe 2000: "Teenage Super-Hero Dating Secrets" (withAdam Hughes, co-feature, 2000)
• Legend of the Hawkman #1–3 (withMichael Lark, 2000)
• Wonder Woman vol. 2 #162–163: "God Complex" (with Derec Aucoin, 2000)
• JLA: Shogun of Steel (with Justiniano, one-shot,Elseworlds, 2002)
• Action Comics #791: "The Invitation" (with Derec Aucoin, 2002)
• 9-11 Volume 2: "A Tale of Two Americans" (withRoger Robinson, anthology graphic novel, 224 pages, 2002,ISBN 1-56389-878-0)
• Green Arrow vol. 3 #23–25: "Black Circle: Urban Knights, Parts One, Three, Five" (with Charlie Adlard, 2003)
• The Human Race #1–7: "Awakening" (with Justiniano, 2005)

• Gen-Active #1–4, 6: "Evo and Bliss" (with Bryan Hitch (#1),Scott Williams (#2),Eric Canete (#3),Michael O'Hare (#4) andRichard Friend (#6), anthology, 2000–2001)
• Gen¹³:
  • Gen¹³ vol. 2 #57–59 (with Ed Benes, 2000–2001)
  • Gen¹³ Annual '00: "Devil's Night, Part One" (withKaare Andrews, 2000)
  • Gen¹³: Medicine Song (withBrent Anderson, one-shot, 2001)
• Wildstorm Annual '00: "Devil's Night, Part Four" (withJeff Moy, 2000)
• Jezebelle #1–6: "A Small Corner of Hell" (withSteve Ellis, 2001)
• Star Trek Special: "When the Stars Come A-Calling" (withJohn Lucas, anthology one-shot, 2001)

• Lee Falk's Fantomen (anthology,Egmont):
  • "Simsons bojor" ("The Temple") (withJoan Boix, in vol. 50 #16, 1999)
  • "Domedagssekten" ("The Doomsday Sect") (withCésar Spadari, in vol. 50 #20, 1999)
  • "Ödets spjut" ("The Spear of Destiny") (with Joan Boix, in vol. 51 #5, 10, 23 and 26, 2000)
  • "I maffians våld" ("Revenge of the Mafia") (withRomano Felmang, in vol. 52 #16, 2001)
  • "Hjälten" ("The Hero") (withDan Davis, in vol. 52 #17, 2001)
  • "Den osynlige Fantomen" ("The Invisible Phantom") (withPaul Ryan, in vol. 52 #25, 2001)
  • "Det första uppdraget" ("The First Assignment") (withRoy Mann, in vol. 54 #4, 2003)
  • "Trollkarlens lärling" ("The Apprentice") (withHeiner Bade, in vol. 54 #20, 2003)
• Cryptopia (withPat Quinn):
  • Image Introduces... Cryptopia (one-shot,Image, 2002)
  • Issues #2–3 (2012) were self-published digitally under theWondermasons label.
  • Issues #4–5 (2020–2021) were self-published digitally viaComixology under the Wondermasons label.
• The Phantom (Moonstone Books):
  • The Phantom: The Ghost Who Walks (tpb, 172 pages, 2003,ISBN 1-933076-09-7) includes:
    • The Phantom: The Ghost Killer (withFernando Blanco, graphic novel, 48 pages, 2002,ISBN 0-9710129-6-2)
    • The Phantom: The Singh Web (with Fernando Blanco, graphic novel, 48 pages, 2002,ISBN 0-9710129-7-0)
  • The Phantom: The Hunt (withLou Manna, graphic novel, 48 pages, 2003,ISBN 0-9721668-4-X)
  • The Phantom vol. 5 (anthology):
    • The Phantom: Death in the Deep Woods (tpb, 120 pages, 2005,ISBN 1-933076-06-2) collects:
      • "Stones of Blood" (with Pat Quinn, in #1–2, 2003–2004)
      • "Curse of the Phantom" (withNick Derington, in #3–4, 2004)
    • "The Aviatrix" (with Pat Quinn, in #7–8, 2005)
    • "Nanamaru" (with Rick Burchett, in #11, 2006)
  • The Phantom: Legacy and the Law (tpb, 176 pages, 2009,ISBN 1-933076-61-5) collects:
    • The Phantom: Legacy (with Pat Quinn, graphic novel, 96 pages, 2006,ISBN 1-933076-11-9)
    • The Phantom: Law of the Jungle (as editor; written byJoe Gentile, drawn byPaul Guinan, graphic novel, 72 pages, 2006,ISBN 1-933076-12-7)
  • The Phantom: Generations #1 (with Pat Quinn, anthology, 2009) collected inThe Phantom: Generations (tpb, 376 pages, 2010,ISBN 1-933076-83-6)
  • The Phantom: Ghost Who Walks #5–12 (as editor; written byMike Bullock, drawn bySilvestre Szilagyi andBob Pedroza (#7), 2009–2010)
• Comiculture #1–2: "The Lost Tribe" (withAllen Gladfelter, anthology,Mad Science Media, 2002–2003)
• Vampirella vol. 2 #13–14: "Wilding Sanction, Parts 3 and 4" (withMike Mayhew andManuel García,Harris, 2002)
• Moonstone Monsters: Sea Creatures: "Croaked" (withChris Burnham, anthology one-shot, Moonstone Books, 2003)
• Vampi: Vicious Rampage #1–2 (withKevin Lau,Anarchy Studios, 2005)
• Living in Infamy #1–4 (co-written by Raab andDeric A. Hughes, art byGreg Kirkpatrick,Ludovico Technique, 2005–2006)
• 7 Brothers vol. 2 #1–5 (co-written by Raab and Deric A. Hughes, art byEdison George,Virgin, 2007–2008) collected as7 Brothers: The Blood That Runs (tpb, 144 pages, 2008,ISBN 1-934413-14-3)
• Space Doubles: Set the Controls: "AKA" (co-written by Raab and Deric A. Hughes, art by Pat Quinn, story created for the tpb, 144 pages,Th3rd World Studios, 2008,ISBN 0-9818694-1-6)
• Warehouse 13 #1, 5 (co-written by Raab and Deric A. Hughes, art byBen Morse,Dynamite, 2011–2012) collected asWarehouse 13 (tpb, 128 pages, 2012,ISBN 1-60690-272-5)
• Heavy Metal #283: "Der Fischerhaus" (co-written by Raab and Deric A. Hughes, art byMike May, anthology,Heavy Metal Media, 2016)
• Love is Love (untitled one-page story, withTristan Jones, anthology graphic novel, 144 pages,IDW Publishing, 2016,ISBN 1-63140-939-5)

• Official website
• Ben Raab atIMDb
• Ben Raab at theGrand Comics Database
• Ben Raab at the Comic Book DB (archived fromthe original)

• Living people
• University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts alumni
• People from Cedarhurst, New York
• People from Lawrence, Nassau County, New York
• American comics writers
• 1970 births

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