Didio Named VP - Executive Editor, DCU

Dan DiDio has been promoted to Vice President - Executive Editor, DC Universe, it was announced by Paul Levitz, DC Comics President & Publisher.

DiDio joined DC Comics in January 2002 as Vice President - Editorial. As the DCU Executive Editor, DiDio charts the ongoing adventures of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and scores of heroes and villains; he also works to develop new titles with the industry's premier writers and artists.

At DC Comics, DiDio has spearheaded such bestselling projects as IDENTITY CRISIS, TEEN TITANS, OUTSIDERS, and the revamp of SUPERMAN. At the start of this year, Wizard Magazine named him its first ever "Man of the Year," writing, "in an industry of movers and shakers, DiDio moved and shook the most in 2003."

"Dan has brought great energy and love of our characters to his work on the DC heroes," said Levitz, "and is already making an important difference in the creative direction of their world. We're pleased to recognize his contributions with this promotion, and look forward to an even more exciting DC Universe in the future."

"I want to thank Paul for the opportunity to work with the best characters and creators in the industry," says DiDio. "We have assembled a closely knit group of writers, artists and editors. Together, we are working to create stories that will continue to excite and surprise our readers. We have some big, big things in store for the next year and readers who are paying close attention will see that we our laying the groundwork now."

DiDio continues to report to Levitz.