Dennis Mallonee (born January 22, 1955)[1][2] is an American writer and publisher of comic books.
[3] Dennis Mallonee entered the comics profession by suggesting story ideas to writer Bill Mantlo.
[4] At a 1985 San Diego Comic-Con panel featuring Champions RPG creators Steve Peterson, George MacDonald, and Ray Greer, an audience member asked when the Champions characters were going to be adapted into comic book form.
Following the panel, Mallonnee, Peterson, and MacDonald discussed terms for the series; among the key points were that all the characters would remain fully creator-owned, and that Mallonee would have creative control of the comic book.
[6] Hero Games grew increasingly unhappy with changes in tone as the publication run of the comics continued (including an increasing focus on pinup art), so some of the owners pulled the licensing rights to their characters, although Gleen Thain and Stacy Lawrence allowed Mallonnee to continue using their characters Icestar and Flare.