Trivia

Is commonly credited with reviving interest in Batman and making him a serious figure again.

Served in the U.S. Navy, including a stint on the aircraft carrier Champlain during the perilous US blockade of Soviet Union ships during the Cuban missile crisis, October 1962.

Came up with the name of the Transformers' iconic leader Optimus Prime.

Was in a severe car accident in Pennsylvania before finishing the novel "Batman: Knightfall." In the foreword, he credited his doctors and medical staff with mending him quickly so that he could resume writing after only 2 weeks.

Died a few days before Joel Schumacher, who directed two of the "Batman" movies.

Irish-American, the son of a homemaker Ruth and father Joseph, a grocery store owner.

He has worked on many iconic characters including Batman, Green Lantern, Green Arrow, The Question, Iron Man, Spider-Man and Daredevil.

Father of Lawrence O'Neil.

He is credited by many writers including Grant Morrison with making Batman popular for a new generation.

According to Transformers comic book writer Bob Budiansky, Denny O'Neil came up with the name for the Transformer Optimus Prime.

Created Batman's famous villain Ra's Al Ghul.

Served in the U.S. Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Worked as reporter for the Southeast Missourian newspaper, where his two article about comic books for the children's pages drew the attention of fanzine editor Roy Thomas. Soon after, when Thomas began working at Marvel in New York City, he helped get O'Neil hired.

Taught at the School of Visual Arts in New York.

Edited Frank Miller's now legendary run on Daredevil during the 1980's.

He created both Talia Al Ghaul and Leslie Thompkins.