Stephen Ross "Steve" Gerber (September 20, 1947 - February 10, 2008) was
an American comic book writer best known for co - creating Marvel Comic's character Howard the Duck. He was also known for his work on the Doctor Fate comics for DC. DC Comics Filmography The Plastic Man Comedy / Adevnture Show - writer unknown episodes Superman (1988 series) - writer The Last Time I Saw Earth Superman : The Animated Series - writer Father's Day World's Finest Part III The New Batman Adventures - writer Beware the Creeper Love is a Croc Critters