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Andy Helfer
Born	Andrew Helfer
Nationality	American
Area(s)	Writer, Editor
Notable works	The Big Book of
Awards	Eisner Award – Best Anthology 1995 Big Book of Urban Legends

Andrew "Andy" Helfer is an award-winning comic book creator best known for his work as an editor and writer at DC Comics; in this position, he founded the Paradox Press imprint.

Biography

Helfer joined DC in the 1980s, and was responsible for placing Keith Giffen and J.M. deMatteis on the Justice League titles; as well, he was the editor for The Man of Steel limited series by John Byrne. He also developed the Max Allan Collins-written series Road to Perdition and the John Wagner-written A History of Violence, both of which became successful films.

Awards

• 1991:^[1]
  • Nominated for "Best Script" Haxtur Award, for Justice, Inc.
  • Nominated for "Best Long Comic Strip" Haxtur Award, for Justice, Inc.

• 1995:^[2]
  • Won "Best Anthology" Eisner Award, for Big Book of Urban Legends
  • Nominated for "Best Editor" Eisner Award, for Big Book of Urban Legends
• 1997: Nominated for "Best Editor" Eisner Award, for Gon and Big Book of Little Criminals^[3]

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