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Jenette Kahn (/ k ɑː n /; born May 16, 1947 [1] [2]) is an American comic book editor and executive. She joined DC Comics in 1976 as publisher, and five years later was promoted to president. In 1989, she stepped down as publisher and assumed the title of editor-in-chief while retaining the office of president.
May 16, 2022 · Former DC chief Jenette Kahn is, from a distance, one of the prime engines driving 13th Dimension. Not through any direct contact, mind you, but through her considerable influence. The big picture is that over 26 years beginning in 1976, she engineered a period of spectacular creative growth in comics.
Jenette Kahn is an American comic book editor and executive. She joined DC Comics in 1976 as publisher, and five years later was promoted to president. In 1989,...
Nov 2, 2023 · Jenette Kahn shares her insights on the Golden Age of DC Comics and her role in shaping the industry. Learn how she selected 18 classic comics for Folio's DC Comics: The Golden Age, and how she fostered the creativity and diversity of the characters and creators.
Jenette Kahn was born on 16 May 1947 in Pennsylvania, USA. She is a producer and executive, known for Gran Torino (2008), The Book of Henry (2017) and The Flock (2007). She has been married to Morton Joel Fink since 26 June 1983.
Jenette Kahn rebranded National Periodical Publications as DC Comics, reviving the failing company as a proving ground for both experimental titles and reboots of iconic characters like Batman and Superman. Kahn graduated from Harvard and founded an independent magazine, Kids, which quickly folded.
Jenette Kahn was a long-time editor and publisher of DC Comics, serving from 1976 to 2002. She served as the company's editor in-chief from 1989 to 2002, when she left it to work in the film industry. Her Marvel credits include a few of the Amalgam Comics from 1996-1997.
