Mary Louise Alexander, known professionally as Louise Simonson, is a highly accomplished and renowned American comic book writer and editor, born on September 26, 1946. Her impressive career has spanned numerous iconic comic book titles, including Conan the Barbarian, Power Pack, X-Factor, New Mutants, Superman: The Man of Steel, and Steel, earning her the affectionate nickname "Weezie".
Notably, Simonson co-created several iconic comic characters, such as Cable, Steel, Power Pack, Rictor, Doomsday, and the formidable X-Men villain, Apocalypse. Her remarkable contributions to the world of comics have been recognized and celebrated, with Comics Alliance honouring her as one of twelve women cartoonists deserving of lifetime achievement recognition.
