Christopher Lee Yost (born February 21, 1973) is an American film, television, animation, and comic book writer best known for his work for
Marvel Studios
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'
Marvel Cinematic Universe
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with ''
Thor: The Dark World'' (2013) and ''
Thor: Ragnarok'' (2017) and on ''
The Mandalorian
''The Mandalorian'' is an American space Western television series created by Jon Favreau for the streaming service Disney+. It is the first live-action series in the ''Star Wars'' franchise, beginning five years after the events of ''Return ...
'' for Lucasfilm and Disney+.
Career
Yost graduated from the
University of Michigan
, mottoeng = "Arts, Knowledge, Truth"
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in 1995 with a film and video degree and got into advertising in the Detroit area, producing TV commercials. He went on to earn an
MFA in film from
The Peter Stark Producing Program
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at the
University of Southern California
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, accreditation = WSCUC
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and later interned, in 2002, in
Marvel Comics
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' west coast office. His spec film scripts got attention from Marvel executives who hired Yost to write episodes of the TV series ''
X-Men: Evolution''.
Yost has also written for animated shows such as ''
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' is an American media franchise created by the comic book artists Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. It follows Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Leonardo, Michelangelo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Miche ...
'', ''
The Batman
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Batman or The Batman may also refer to:
Art, entertainment, and media
Characters
* Batman (Terry McGinnis)
* Batman (Thomas Wayne)
* Batman (Earth-Two)
* Batm ...
'' and was the story editor and head writer on the ''
Fantastic Four
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'' animated series that aired on
Cartoon Network in 2006 as well as ''
Iron Man: Armored Adventures''. He was the head writer of
Marvel Animation
Marvel Animation, Inc. is an American animation production company. The Marvel Studios subsidiary was incorporated on January 25, 2008 to direct Marvel's efforts in animation and home entertainment markets. The incorporated Marvel Animation inclu ...
's ''
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes'', which aired on
Disney XD
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from 2010 to 2012, and has worked on
Lucasfilm
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's ''
Star Wars: Rebels'' on
Disney XD
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.
Yost worked in the Marvel Feature Film Writers Program from 2010 to 2012 before embarking on his feature film screenwriting career. He was one of the writers of Marvel's feature film ''
Thor: The Dark World'' (2013), and then wrote Mattel's film ''
Max Steel
Max Steel is a line of action figures produced and owned by the toy company Mattel since 1999. The original figures based on the first TV series were similar to the original 12-inch G.I. Joe toys, consisting almost entirely of different versi ...
'', before returning to Marvel to work on ''
Thor: Ragnarok''.
On June 6, 2017, it was announced that Yost would write an
American live-action adaptation of ''
Cowboy Bebop'' for television with Tomorrow Studios, a partnership between
Marty Adelstein
Martin Bruce Adelstein is an American television producer. Before becoming a producer, he was a partner at the Endeavor Talent Agency, where he was one of the founding members. As of 2019, Adelstein is the CEO and founder of Tomorrow Studios, a joi ...
and
Sunrise Inc., which also produced the original anime.
Additionally, he worked on ''
The Mandalorian
''The Mandalorian'' is an American space Western television series created by Jon Favreau for the streaming service Disney+. It is the first live-action series in the ''Star Wars'' franchise, beginning five years after the events of ''Return ...
'' for Lucasfilm and Disney+.
Filmography
Film
* ''
Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow'' (2008)
* ''
Hulk Vs.'' (2009)
* ''
Thor: The Dark World'' (2013)
* ''
Max Steel
Max Steel is a line of action figures produced and owned by the toy company Mattel since 1999. The original figures based on the first TV series were similar to the original 12-inch G.I. Joe toys, consisting almost entirely of different versi ...
'' (2016)
* ''
Thor: Ragnarok'' (2017)
* ''
Secret Headquarters'' (2022)
Television
TV animation
*''
X-Men: Evolution'' (writer)
**3.11 "X23" (story by
Craig Kyle
Craig Paul Kyle (born November 3, 1971) is an American writer for Marvel Comics. He is best known for his creation of the character X-23. He has also produced several of Marvel's direct-to-DVD animated films and worked on several aspects of the ...
, co-written with
Craig Kyle
Craig Paul Kyle (born November 3, 1971) is an American writer for Marvel Comics. He is best known for his creation of the character X-23. He has also produced several of Marvel's direct-to-DVD animated films and worked on several aspects of the ...
), 2003
**3.12 "Dark Horizon Part 1" (co-written with Craig Kyle), 2003
**3.13 "Dark Horizon Part 2" (co-written with Craig Kyle), 2003
**4.03 "Target X" (co-written with Craig Kyle), 2003
*''
The Batman
Batman is a fictional superhero appearing in comic books published by DC Comics.
Batman or The Batman may also refer to:
Art, entertainment, and media
Characters
* Batman (Terry McGinnis)
* Batman (Thomas Wayne)
* Batman (Earth-Two)
* Batm ...
'' (writer)
**1.07 "The Big Heat" (co-written with J.D Murray), 2004
**2.02 "Riddled" (co-written with J.D Murray), 2005
**2.06 "The Pets" (co-written with J.D Murray), 2005
**3.04 "RPM", 2005
*''
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' is an American media franchise created by the comic book artists Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. It follows Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Leonardo, Michelangelo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Miche ...
'' (writer)
**3.19 "Reality Check", 2005
**3.22 "The Real World Part 1", 2005
**3.25 "Exodus Part 1", 2005
**4.01 "Cousin Sid", 2005
**4.06 "Grudge Match", 2005
**4.09 "Aliens Among Us", 2005
**4.13 "Samurai Tourist", 2005
**4.17 "Outbreak", 2006
**4.20 "Return of Savanti Part 1", 2006
**4.21 "Return of Savanti Part 2", 2006
**4.24 "Good Genes Part 1", 2006
**4.25 "Good Genes Part 2", 2006
**5.01 "Lap of the Gods", 2008
**5.04 "More Worlds Than One", 2008
**5.07 "Membership Drive", 2008
**5.12 "Enter the Dragons Part 1", 2008
**5.13 "Enter the Dragons Part 2", 2008
*''
Legend of the Dragon'' (writer)
**1.16 "Shell Game", 2006
*''
Alien Racers
''Alien Racers'' is a computer-animated science-fiction action series originally aired on Fox's ''FoxBox'' (later known as 4Kids TV) in May 2005. It formerly aired in Canada on Teletoon.
Plot
Xenoc, the heart of the universe, holds the valuabl ...
'' (writer)
**1.18 "Skrash and Burn", 2006
*''
Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes'' (head writer, story editor)
**1.03 "Doomsday" (story by Craig Kyle), 2006
**1.12 "Annihilation" (story by Craig Kyle), 2007
**1.18 "The Cure" (story by Craig Kyle &
Dan Slott
Dan Slott (born July 3, 1967) is an American comic book writer, known for his work on Marvel Comics books such as ''The Amazing Spider-Man'', as well as '' She-Hulk'', ''Silver Surfer'', '' The Superior Spider-Man'', '' Tony Stark: Iron Man'', ''T ...
), 2007
**1.26 "Scavenger Hunt", 2007
*''
Wolverine and the X-Men'' (writer)
**1.07 "Wolverine vs. Hulk", 2008 (story by Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle & Christopher Yost)
**1.09 "Future X", 2008 (story by Greg Johnson & Craig Kyle)
**1.10 "Greetings from Genosha", 2008 (story by Greg Johnson & Craig Kyle)
**1.12 "Excessive Force", 2008 (story by Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle & Christopher Yost)
**1.13 "Battle Lines", 2009 (story by Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle & Christopher Yost)
**1.14 "Stolen Lives", 2009 (story only, with Greg Johnson & Craig Kyle)
**1.15 "Hunting Grounds", 2009 (story only, with Greg Johnson & Craig Kyle)
**1.16 "Badlands", 2009 (story only, with Greg Johnson & Craig Kyle)
**1.18 "Backlash", 2009 (story by Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle & Christopher Yost)
**1.19 "Guardian Angel", 2009 (story only, with Greg Johnson & Craig Kyle)
*''
Iron Man: Armored Adventures'' (head writer, story editor)
**1.01 "Iron Forged in Fire Part 1", 2009
**1.02 "Iron Forged in Fire Part 2", 2009
**1.12 "Seeing Red", 2009
**1.19 "Technovore", 2009 (story only)
**1.25 "Tales of Suspense Part 1", 2009
**1.26 "Tales of Suspense Part 2", 2009
*''
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes'' (head writer, story editor)
**1.05 "The Man in the Ant Hill", 2010
**1.06 "Breakout Part 1", 2010
**1.07 "Breakout Part 2", 2010
**1.14 "Masters of Evil", 2010
**1.25 "The Fall of Asgard", 2011
**1.26 "A Day Unlike Any Other", 2011
**2.01 "The Private War of Doctor Doom", 2012
**2.11 "Infiltration", 2012
**2.12 "Secret Invasion", 2012
**2.13 "Along Came a Spider...", 2012
**2.17 "Ultron Unlimited", 2012
**2.19 "Emperor Stark", 2012
**2.23 "New Avengers", 2012
**2.24 "Operation Galactic Storm", 2012
**2.25 "Live Kree or Die", 2012
**2.26 "Avengers Assemble", 2012
*''
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' is an American media franchise created by the comic book artists Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. It follows Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Leonardo, Michelangelo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Miche ...
'' (writer)
**2.19 "The Wrath of Tiger Claw", 2014
*''
Star Wars Rebels
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'' (writer)
**3.07 "Imperial Supercommandos", 2016
**3.16 "Legacy of Mandalore", 2017
**4.02 "Heroes of Mandalore Part 2", 2017
**4.05 "The Occupation", 2017
**4.11 "DUME", 2017 (with
Dave Filoni
David Filoni (born June 7, 1974) is an American director, producer, screenwriter, and voice actor. He has worked on '' Avatar: The Last Airbender'', '' The Mandalorian'', and on the theatrical film and television series of '' Star Wars: The Clon ...
)
Bibliography
Comics
*
Marvel Comics
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**
Avengers
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Arts and entertainment In the Marvel Comics universe
* Avengers (comics), a team of superheroes
**Avengers (Marvel Cinematic Universe), a central team of protagonist superheroes of ...
***''Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes'' #1-4 (art by Scott Wegener, 2010–2011)
***''Spider-Island: Avengers'' #1 (art by Mike McKone, 2011)
***''Avengers Prelude'' #1-4 (co-written by Eric Pearson, 2012)
***''Marvel Universe Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes'' #1-7 (2012)
***''AvsX'' #3 (writer of Black Widow vs. Magik story, 2012)
***''A+X'' #7 (writer of Thor/Iceman story, 2013)
**
Spider-Man
*** ''
Spider-Man Unlimited
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'' Vol. 3 #9 (first story only, with pencils by
Drew Johnson, 2005)
*** ''The Many Loves of The Amazing Spider-Man'' #1 (Black Cat story only with art by Michael Ryan, 2010)
*** ''Fear Itself: Spider-Man'' #1-3 (art by Mike McKone, 2011)
*** ''
Scarlet Spider
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Both ...
'' #1-25 (art by Ryan Stegman, Khoi Pham, 2012–2013)
*** ''
Avenging Spider-Man'' #15.1-22 (art by Paco Medina, Marco Checchetto, 2013)
*** ''
Superior Spider-Man Team-Up
''Superior Spider-Man Team-Up'' was an ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics that debuted in July 2013. The series is written by Christopher Yost with artwork by a rotating team of artists including David Lopez, Paolo Rivera, and ...
'' #1-2, 5-8 (2013-2014)
**
X-23
Laura Kinney (born X-23; codename Wolverine) is a fictional superhero appearing in media published by Marvel Entertainment, most commonly in association with the X-Men. The character was created by writer Craig Kyle for the '' X-Men: Evolution' ...
***''
X-23: Innocence Lost'' #1-6 (with co-writer Craig Kyle and art by
Billy Tan
Billy Tan Mung Khoy, commonly known as Billy Tan, is a Malaysian comic book artist.
Early life
Billy Tan was born in Malaysia and moved to the United States when he was 18, in 1989 to study business at the University of Kentucky. He began working ...
, 2005)
***''
X-23: Target X'' (with co-writer Craig Kyle and art by
Mike Choi, 2007)
**
X-Force
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***''
X-Force
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'' #1-28 (with co-writer Craig Kyle, Marvel Comics, 2008–2010)
***''X-Force/Cable: Messiah War'' #1 (with co-writer Craig Kyle and art by Mike Choi, 2009)
***''X-Force: Sex and Violence'' #1-3 (with co-writer Craig Kyle and art by
Gabriele Dell'Otto
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, 2010)
**
X-Men
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***''
X-Men Unlimited
''X-Men Unlimited'' was the title of three comic book series published by Marvel Comics.
The purpose of this title was to run stories that fit between the main X-Men comics. The stories included all characters (heroes and villains) from the X-tit ...
'' Vol. 2 #11 (first story only, with pencils by
Billy Dallas Patton, 2005)
***''
New X-Men'' #20-46 (with co-writer Craig Kyle, 2006–2008)
***''
X-Men: Emperor Vulcan'' #1-5 (with pencils by
Paco Diaz and
Vincente Cifuentes
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*Vincente Minnelli, American film director and stage director
See also
*Vicente (disambiguation)
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, 2008)
***''X-Men Origins: Colossus'' #1 (with penciles by Trevor Hairsine, 2008)
***''X-Men: Divided We Stand'' #1 (Gentle and Hellion stories only, 2008)
***''X-Men: Worlds Apart'' #1-4 (art by Diogene Neves, Marvel Comics, 2008–2009)
***''
X-Men: Kingbreaker'' #1-4 (with Dustin Weaver, Marvel Comics, 2008–2009)
***''Dark X-Men: The Confession'' #1 (with co-writer Craig Kyle and art by
Yanick Paquette
Yanick Paquette is a Canadian comic book artist. He has worked for Antarctic Press, Topps, Marvel, and DC Comics and since 1994.
Career
In 1996 Paquette drew two miniseries adapted from the TV series '' Space: Above and Beyond'', written by Ro ...
, 2009)
***''Psylocke'' #1-4 (art by Harvey Tolibao, 2009–2010)
***''Nation X'' #1, 3 (#1 Iceman story only; #3 Box & Diamond Lil story only, 2010)
***''
X-Men: Second Coming'' #1-2 (#1 with co-writer Craig Kyle and art by
David Finch; #2 with co-writers Matt Fraction, Mike Carey and Zeb Wells and art by Adi Granov, 2010)
***''X-Men: Second Coming – Revelations: Hellbound'' #1-3 (with Harvey Tolibao, 2010)
***''X-Men: To Serve and Protect'' #1-4 (X-Vigilante's story only 2010–2011)
***''X-Men Giant Size'' #1 (First to Last Part 1, art by Paco Medina and Dalibor Talajic, 2011)
***''
X-Men
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'' #12-15 (First to Last, art by Paco Medina and Dalibor Talajic, 2011)
***''
Amazing X-Men'' #8-12, 14-18 (with co-writer Craig Kyle and art by
Ed McGuinness
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, Carlo Barberi, 2014–2015)
**
Nick Fury
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***''
Fury's Big Week'' #1-3 (2012)
**Other Marvel
***''Wolverine: Killing Made Simple'' (first story only, with pencils by Koi Turnbull, 2008)
***''
Secret Invasion: Runaways/Young Avengers'' #1-3 (art by
Takeshi Miyazawa
Takeshi Miyazawa (born April 19, 1978) is a comic book artist who was born in Canada and attended Queen's University in Ontario to study art. His art style incorporates a manga sensibility.
Bibliography
Incomplete comic book checklist:
*'' Empowe ...
, 2008)
***''Runaways Vol. 3 #10 (with co-writer
James Asmus
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and art by
Sara Pichelli
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& Emma Rios, Marvel Comics, 2009)''
***''Marvel Assistant-Sized Spectacular'' #2 (writer of the Elsa Bloodstone story, Marvel Comics, 2009)
***''Ender's Game: Battle School'' #1-5 (art by Pasqual Ferry, 2009)
***''Ender's Game: Command School'' #1-5 (art by Pasqual Ferry, 2009–2010)
***''Breaking Into Comics the Marvel Way!'' #1 (X-Men story only with art by Paul Davidson, 2010)
***''Battle Scars'' #1-6 (art by Scot Eaton, 2011)
***''Point One'' #1 (art by Ryan Stegman, 2011)
***''New Warriors'' Vol. 5 #1-12 (with art by
Marcus To
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, 2014)
***''M.O.D.O.K. Assassin'' #1-5 (art by Amilcar Pinna, 2015)
*
DC Comics
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DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with their f ...
**''Batman: Battle for the Cowl - The Underground'' #1 (with art by
Pablo Raimondi, 2009)
**''
Red Robin
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'' #1 - 12 (with art by
Ramon Bachs, 2009–2010)
**''Titans'' #16 (with art by Angel Unzueta, 2009)
**''Batman: Streets of Gotham'' #5-6 (main feature, with art by Dustin Nguyen, 2009)
*
Image Comics
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**''Killer of Demons'' #1-3 (Art by
Scott Wegener 2009)
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Living people
American comics writers
American male screenwriters
Writers from St. Louis
1973 births
University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance alumni
Screenwriters from Missouri