Christopher Claremont

Chris Claremont
Claremont at the New York Comic Con
Born	Christopher S. Claremont (1950-11-25) November 25, 1950 (age 66) London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality	American
Notable works	Captain Britain Excalibur New Mutants Uncanny X-Men Wolverine X-Treme X-Men
Awards	Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Award: 1983, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1990 Eagle Award: 1979 and 1980 Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame (2015)
Spouse(s)	Bonnie Wilford (?–?) Beth Fleisher (current; 2 children)
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Christopher S. Claremont (/ˈklɛərˌmɑːnt/; born November 25, 1950) is a British-born American comic book writer and novelist, known for his 1975–1991 stint on Uncanny X-Men, far longer than that of any other writer, during which he is credited with developing strong female characters as well as introducing complex literary themes into superhero narratives, turning the once underachieving comic into one of Marvel’s most popular series.

During his tenure at Marvel, Claremont co-created numerous X-Men characters, such as Rogue, Psylocke, Shadowcat, Phoenix, Mystique, Lady Mastermind, Emma Frost, Siryn, Jubilee, Rachel Summers, Madelyne Pryor, Sabretooth, Strong Guy, Mister Sinister, Captain Britain, and Gambit. Claremont scripted many classic stories, including "The Dark Phoenix Saga" and "Days of Future Past", on which he collaborated with John Byrne. He developed the character of Wolverine into a fan favorite. X-Men #1, the 1991 spinoff series premiere that Claremont co-wrote with Jim Lee, remains the best-selling comic book of all time, according to Guinness World Records. In 2015, Claremont and his X-Men collaborator John Byrne were entered into the Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame.