Joseph "Jeph" Loeb III (/loʊb/) is an American film and television writer, producer and comic book writer. Loeb was a producer/writer on the TV series Smallville and Lost, writer for the films Commando and Teen Wolf, and a writer and co-executive producer on the NBC TV show Heroes from its premiere in 2006 to November 2008. In 2010, Loeb became Executive Vice President of Marvel Television.

Personal life Loeb's son, Sam, died on June 17, 2005 at the age of 17, after a three-year battle with bone cancer. In June 2006, Sam had a story published in Superman/Batman #26, which was nearly completed before his death. His father finished the work with the help of 25 other writers and artists, all of whom were friends of Sam, including Geoff Johns, John Cassaday, Ed McGuinness, Joe Madureira, Rob Liefeld, and Joss Whedon. The issue also featured a tale titled "Sam's Story", dedicated to Sam, in which a boy named Sam serves as the inspiration for Clark Kent to later become Superman.

Jeph Loeb Screenwriter - Born January 29, 1958 in Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Birth Name Joseph Loeb III

Mini Bio (1) Jeph Loeb is a Peabody Award-winning and two-time Emmy Nominated Writer/Producer. His television credits include Jessica Jones (2015), Luke Cage (2016), Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013) and Legion (2017), as well as Lost (2004) and Smallville (2001). His career started with writing and producing the films Teen Wolf (1985) and Commando (1985). His graphic novels Batman: The Long Halloween and Superman for All Seasons have been cited as influences on Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy, Smallville and Gotham.

- IMDb Mini Biography By: Marvel TV

Joseph "Jeph" Loeb is the author of numerous comic books including Superman for All Seasons and Batman: The Long Halloween.

Frequently works with artist Tim Sale, on projects including Daredevil: Yellow, Spiderman: Blue and Batman: The Long Halloween

His graphic novel (with artist Tim Sale) "A Superman for all Seasons" is cited as a major inspiration for the "Smallville" team. Jeph joined the Smallville writing/production staff during the second season

Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale also teamed up to do a Catwoman graphic novel, Catwoman: When in Rome.

His son, Joseph Loeb IV (nicknamed Sam), was born on April 13, 1988. He died of cancer on June 17, 2005.

Happily writing a watershed revival of "Batman", (along with famed illustrator Jim Lee providing art) for DC Comics [February 2004]

Signed an exclusive contract with Marvel. His next comic book will be The Ultimates Vol. 3 with superstar artist Joe Madueira. [September 2005]