Comic book writer Len Strazewski, who was known for co-creating Prime and Jesse Quick, died on Monday, April 27, 2026, following a hospital stay due to an infection. He was 71 years old.

Born on February 16, 1955, Strazewski was a founding creator at Malibu, where he worked on superhero titles like Prime, Prototype, and Elven. At DC, he wrote for Justice Society of America, Starman, The Flash, The Fly, and Action Comics Weekly.

Strazewski worked on the Speed Racer and Dai Kamikaze books at NOW Comics and he wrote the Street Fighter II comic and Elven at Malibu. He wrote Super-Teens at Archie, Trollords for Tru Studios, he co-created Terror Tots at Caliber, and wrote the Totally Horse graphic novel.

Outside of comics, Strazewski wrote for the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun-Times and for healthcare publications, including for the American Medical Association. He taught journalism at Columbia College Chicago and was on the school’s Board of Trustees. Additionally, he taught writing sessions for the Society of Professional Journalists, Investigative Reporters and Editors.