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Jenette Kahn (/ k ɑː n /; born May 16, 1947) 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.
Jenette Kahn is a producer and executive who worked on films like Gran Torino and The Book of Henry. She was also the editor-in-chief and publisher of DC Comics for 26 years, from 1976 to 2002.
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Jenette Kahn (b. May 16, 1947) is a writer. Kahn was 28 in 1976 when she became publisher of National Periodical Publications home to over five thousand characters, including Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman.
Dec 4, 2013 · Jenette Kahn was 28 when she became publisher of DC Comics, home to these icons as well as over 5,000 other characters. The youngest person and first woman to head a Time Warner division, Kahn...
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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.
Feb 9, 2024 · Jenette Kahn was the first woman in management at DC Comics, hired in 1976 as a publisher at 28. She transformed the company and the comics industry with her vision, creativity, and business acumen. Read her interview with ICv2 on her early career, challenges, and achievements.
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Jul 27, 2014 · Jenette Kahn was publisher and/or president of DC Comics for 26 years. It was a man’s world then and it kinda, sorta still is–but Kahn paid that situation little mind. She knew...
