David, Peter
Entry updated 13 January 2025. Tagged: Author.

(1956- ) US comic book writer and author, two of whose earlier series – the Photon sequence, beginning with Photon #1: For the Glory (1987), and the Psi-Man sequence, beginning with Psi-Man: Mind-Force Warrior (1990), about a Quaker fighter for good – are signed David Peters. As David he has mainly produced fantasies like the Modern Arthur sequence, beginning with Knight Life (1987; rev 2002), in which Arthur is put into the modern world; Howling Mad: A Tale of Relenting Horror (1989) is a comical singleton; he has also produced film Ties like The Return of Swamp Thing (1989), The Rocketeer (1991) and Alien Nation: Body and Soul (1993), tied to a cancelled television series. Most of his production has been various Star Trek Ties (see Star Trek) beginning with Star Trek: The Next Generation: Strike Zone (1989) [for a very rough breakdown of its 40 or more successors, see Checklist below]. David is a sometimes ruthlessly competent author of shared-universe fiction; but his work overall is noted for its humour and for a humane (and essentially non-violent) take on the world. Unlike some of his colleagues in this type of enterprise, where military actions tend to dominate, he does not seem to be a War Lover. In 2011 he received the Grandmaster Scribe Award for career achievement in media Ties. [JC]
Peter Allen David
born Fort Meade, Maryland: 23 September 1956
works
tied series
Star Trek: The Next Generation
- Star Trek: The Next Generation: Strike Zone (New York: Pocket Books, 1989) [tie to Star Trek: The Next Generation: pb/Maelo Cintron]
- Star Trek: The Next Generation: A Rock and a Hard Place (New York: Pocket Books, 1990) [tie to Star Trek: The Next Generation: pb/Maelo Cintron]
- Star Trek: The Next Generation: Vendetta (New York: Pocket Books, 1991) [tie to Star Trek: The Next Generation: pb/Keith Birdsong]
- Star Trek: The Next Generation: Q-In-Law (New York: Pocket Books, 1991) [tie to Star Trek: The Next Generation: pb/Keith Birdsong]
- Star Trek: The Next Generation: Imzadi (New York: Pocket Books, 1993) [tie to Star Trek: The Next Generation: hb/Keith Birdsong]
- Star Trek: The Next Generation: Q-Squared (New York: Pocket Books, 1994) [tie to Star Trek: The Next Generation: hb/Keith Birdsong]
- Star Trek: The Next Generation: Double Helix Five – Double or Nothing (New York: Pocket Books, 1999) [tie to Star Trek: The Next Generation: pb/]
- Star Trek: The Next Generation: Imzadi II: Triangle (New York: Pocket Books, 1999) [tie to Star Trek: The Next Generation: pb/Keith Birdsong]
- Star Trek: The Next Generation: I, Q (New York: Pocket Books, 1999) with John de Lancie [tie to Star Trek: The Next Generation: hb/Keith Birdsong]
- Star Trek: The Next Generation: Imzadi Forever (New York: Pocket Books, 2003) [tie to Star Trek: The Next Generation: pb/]
- Star Trek: The Next Generation: Before Dishonor (New York: Pocket Books, 2007) [tie to Star Trek: The Next Generation: pb/]
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Starfleet Academy
- Star Trek: The Next Generation: Starfleet Academy: Worf's First Adventure (New York: Simon and Schuster, 1993) [tie to Star Trek: The Next Generation: Star Trek: The Next Generation: Starfleet Academy: pb/Catherine Huerta]
- Star Trek: The Next Generation: Starfleet Academy: Line of Fire (New York: Simon and Schuster, 1993) [tie to Star Trek: The Next Generation: Star Trek: The Next Generation: Starfleet Academy: pb/Catherine Huerta]
- Star Trek: The Next Generation: Starfleet Academy: Survival (New York: Simon and Schuster, 1994) [tie to Star Trek: The Next Generation: Star Trek: The Next Generation: Starfleet Academy: pb/Catherine Huerta]
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Siege (New York: Pocket Books, 1993) [tie to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: pb/]
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Wrath of the Prophets (New York: Pocket Books, 1997) with Robert Greenberger and Michael Jan Friedman [tie to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: pb/Keith Birdsong]
Star Trek: New Frontier
- Star Trek: New Frontier: House of Cards (New York: Pocket Books, 1997) [tie to Star Trek: Star Trek: New Frontier: pb/]
- Star Trek: New Frontier: Into the Void (New York: Pocket Books, 1997) [tie to Star Trek: Star Trek: New Frontier: pb/]
- Star Trek: New Frontier: The Two-Front War (New York: Pocket Books, 1997) [tie to Star Trek: Star Trek: New Frontier: pb/]
- Star Trek: New Frontier (New York: GuildAmerica Books/Science Fiction Book Club, 1998) [omni of the above three: tie to Star Trek: Star Trek: New Frontier: pb/Keith Birdsong]
- Star Trek: New Frontier: End Game (New York: Pocket Books, 1997) [tie to Star Trek: Star Trek: New Frontier: pb/]
- Star Trek: New Frontier: Martyr (New York: Pocket Books, 1998) [tie to Star Trek: Star Trek: New Frontier: pb/Dru Blair]
- Star Trek: New Frontier: Prometheans (New York: GuildAmerica Books/Science Fiction Book Club, 1998) [omni of the above two: tie to Star Trek: Star Trek: New Frontier: hb/Dru Blair]
- Star Trek: New Frontier: Fire on High (New York: Pocket Books, 1998) [tie to Star Trek: Star Trek: New Frontier: pb/Dru Blair]
- Star Trek: New Frontier (New York: Pocket Books, 1998) [coll: tie to Star Trek: Star Trek: New Frontier: pb/]
- Star Trek: New Frontier: The Quiet Place (New York: Pocket Books, 1999) [tie to Star Trek: Star Trek: New Frontier: pb/Dru Blair]
- Star Trek: New Frontier: Dark Allies (New York: Pocket Books, 1999) [tie to Star Trek: Star Trek: New Frontier: pb/Dru Blair]
- Star Trek: New Frontier: Double Time (New York: Pocket Books, 2000) [tie to Star Trek: graphic novel: Star Trek: New Frontier: pb/]
- Star Trek: New Frontier: Excalibur, Book 1: Requiem (New York: Pocket Books, 2000) [tie to Star Trek: Star Trek: New Frontier: Excalibur: pb/Keith Birdsong]
- Star Trek: New Frontier: Excalibur, Book 2: Renaissance (New York: Pocket Books, 2000) [tie to Star Trek: Star Trek: New Frontier: Excalibur: pb/Keith Birdsong]
- Star Trek: New Frontier: Excalibur, Book 3: Restoration (New York: Pocket Books, 2001) [tie to Star Trek: Star Trek: New Frontier: Excalibur: pb/Keith Birdsong]
- Star Trek: New Frontier: Being Human (New York: Pocket Books, 2001) [tie to Star Trek: Star Trek: New Frontier: pb/Keith Birdsong]
- Star Trek: New Frontier: Gods Above (New York: Pocket Books, 2003) [tie to Star Trek: Star Trek: New Frontier: pb/]
- Star Trek: New Frontier: Stone and Anvil (New York: Pocket Books, 2004) [tie to Star Trek: Star Trek: New Frontier: pb/Franco Accornero]
- Star Trek: New Frontier: After the Fall (New York: Pocket Books, 2004) [tie to Star Trek: Star Trek: New Frontier: pb/Jerry Vanderstelt]
- Star Trek: New Frontier: Missing in Action (New York: Pocket Books, 2006) [tie to Star Trek: Star Trek: New Frontier: pb/Jerry Vanderstelt]
- Star Trek: New Frontier: Treason (New York: Pocket Books, 2009) [tie to Star Trek: Star Trek: New Frontier: pb/Jerry Vanderstelt]
- Star Trek: New Frontier: Blind Man's Bluff (New York: Simon and Schuster/Gallery Books, 2011) [tie to Star Trek: Star Trek: New Frontier: pb/Alan Dingman]
Star Trek (various)
- Star Trek: The Rift (New York: Pocket Books, 1991) [tie to Star Trek: pb/]
- Star Trek: The Disinherited (New York: Pocket Books, 1998) with Michael Jan Friedman and Robert Greenberger [tie to Star Trek: pb/Keith Birdsong]
- Star Trek: The Captain's Daughter (New York: Pocket Books, 1995) [tie to Star Trek: pb/]
- Star Trek: Cacophony (New York: Simon and Schuster, 1994) with George Takei [tie to Star Trek: pb/]
- Star Trek: Beam Me Up, Scotty (New York: Pocket Books, 1991) with James Doohan [tie to Star Trek: pb/]
- Star Trek: Once Burned (New York: Pocket Books, 1998) [tie to Star Trek: pb/Keith Birdsong]
- Star Trek: Cold Wars (New York: Pocket Books, 2001) [tie to Star Trek: pb/Keith Birdsong]
- Star Trek: The Trial of James T. Kirk (London: Titan Books, 2006) with James W Fry and Gordon Purcell [tie to Star Trek: pb/]
- Star Trek: Death Before Dishonor (London: Titan Books, 2006) with James W Fry and Arne Starr [tie to Star Trek: pb/]
Photon
- Photon #1: For the Glory (New York: Berkley Pacer, 1987) as by David Peters [tie to the game: Photon: pb/Neal McPheeters]
- Photon #2: High Stakes (New York: Berkley Pacer, 1987) as by David Peters [tie to the game: Photon: pb/Neal McPheeters]
- Photon #3: In Search of Mom (New York: Berkley Pacer, 1987) as by David Peters [tie to the game: Photon: pb/Neal McPheeters]
- Photon #4: This Is Your Life, Bhodi Li (New York: Berkley Pacer, 1987) as by David Peters [tie to the game: Photon: pb/Neal McPheeters]
- Photon #5: Exile (New York: Berkley Pacer, 1987) as by David Peters [tie to the game: Photon: pb/Neal McPheeters]
- Photon #6: Skin Deep (New York: Berkley Pacer, 1988) as by David Peters [tie to the game: Photon: pb/]
Babylon 5
- Babylon 5: In the Beginning (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey, 1998) [tie to Babylon 5: Babylon 5: pb/]
- Babylon 5: Thirdspace (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey, 1998) [tie to Babylon 5: Babylon 5: pb/]
Babylon 5: Legions of Fire
- Babylon 5: Legions of Fire, Book 1 – The Long Night of Centauri Prime (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey, 1999) [tie to Babylon 5: Babylon 5: Legions of Fire: pb/Eric Peterson]
- Babylon 5: Legions of Fire, Book 2 – Armies of Light and Dark (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey, 2000) [tie to Babylon 5: Babylon 5: Legions of Fire: pb/Eric Peterson]
- Babylon 5: Legions of Fire, Book 3 – Out of the Darkness (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey, 2000) [tie to Babylon 5: Babylon 5: Legions of Fire: pb/Eric Peterson]
- Legions of Fire (New York: Science Fiction Book Club, 2001) [omni of the above three: tie to Babylon 5: Babylon 5: Legions of Fire: hb/Eric Peterson]
The Incredible Hulk
- The Incredible Hulk: What Savage Beast (New York: Putnam/Boulevard, 1995) [tie: The Incredible Hulk: hb/Bruce Jensen]
- Hulk (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey, 2003) [tie to the film Hulk: The Incredible Hulk: pb/]
- The Incredible Hulk (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey, 2008) [tie to the film The Incredible Hulk (2008): The Incredible Hulk: pb/]
Aquaman
- Time and Tide (New York: DC Comics, 1996) (with Kirk Jarvinen) [tie: graphic novel: Aquaman: pb/]
Dinotopia
- Dinotopia: The Maze (New York: Random House, 1998) [tie: Dinotopia: pb/]
Spyboy
- Deadly Gourmet Affair (New York: Dark Horse Comics, 1999) with Pop Mhan and Norman Lee [tie: graphic novel: Spyboy: pb/]
- Young Justice: A League of Their Own (London: Titan Books, 2000) with Pop Mhan, Norman Lee and Todd Nauck [tie: graphic novel: Spyboy: pb/]
- Trial and Terror (New York: Dark Horse Comics, 2001) with Pop Mhan and Norman Lee [tie: graphic novel: Spyboy: pb/]
- Bet Your Life (New York: Dark Horse Comics, 2001) with Pop Mhan, Norman Lee and Carlos Meglia [tie: graphic novel: Spyboy: pb/]
- Undercover, Underwear! (New York: Dark Horse Comics, 2002) with Pop Mhan and Norman Lee [tie: graphic novel: Spyboy: pb/]
- Spy-School Confidential (New York: Dark Horse Comics, 2002) with Pop Mhan and Norman Lee [tie: graphic novel: Spyboy: pb/]
- The M.A.N.G.A. Affair (New York: Dark Horse Comics, 2003) with Pop Mhan and Norman Lee [tie: graphic novel: Spyboy: pb/]
- Young Justice (New York: Dark Horse Comics, 2003) with Pop Mhan, Norman Lee, Jamie Mendoza and Todd Nauck [tie: graphic novel: Spyboy: pb/]
- Final Exam (New York: Dark Horse Comics, 2005) with Pop Mhan, Norman Lee and Dan Jackson [tie: graphic novel: Spyboy: pb/]
Spider-Man
- Spider-Man (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey, 2002) [tie to the film: Spider-Man: Marvel Comics universe: Spider-Man: pb/]
- Spider-Man 2 (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey, 2004) [tie to the film: Spider-Man 2: Marvel Comics universe: Spider-Man: pb/]
- Spider-Man 3 (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey, 2007) [tie to the film: Spider-Man 3: Marvel Comics universe: Spider-Man: pb/]
Fantastic 4
- Fantastic 4 (New York: Pocket Star, 2005) [tie to the Marvel Comics universe: Fantastic 4: pb/]
- What Lies Between (New York: Pocket Star, 2007) [tie to the Marvel Comics universe: Fantastic 4: pb/Glen Orbik]
Battlestar Galactica
- Sagittarius Is Bleeding (New York: Tor, 2006) [tie to Battlestar Galactica: Battlestar Galactica: pb/]
Fable
- Fable: The Balverine Order (New York: Ace Books, 2010) [tie to the Marvel Comics universe Videogame: X-Men: pb/]
- Fable: Blood Ties (New York: Ace Books, 2011) [tie to the Marvel Comics universe Videogame: X-Men: pb/]
After Earth
- After Earth: A Perfect Beast (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey, 2013) with Michael Jan Friedman and Robert Greenberger [tie to the film: a prequel: After Earth (2013): pb/Raphael Lacoste]
- After Earth (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey, 2013) [tie to the film: After Earth (2013): pb/]
tied individual titles
- The Return of Swamp Thing (New York: Jove, 1989) [tie to the movie: pb/]
- The Rocketeer (New York: Bantam Books, 1991) [tie to the movie: pb/John Mattos]
- Alien Nation: Body and Soul (New York: Pocket Books, 1993) [tie to Alien Nation: Alien Nation: pb/]
- Batman Forever: The Novelization (New York: Warner Books, 1995) [tie to the film (see Batman Films): pb/]
- Iron Man (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey, 2008) [tie to the film: Iron Man: pb/]
- Wolverine: Election Day (New York: Pocket Star, 2008) [tie to the series: pb/John Van Fleet]
- Election Day (New York: Pocket Star, 2008) [tie to the Marvel Comics universe: X-Men: pb/John Van fleet]
- Transformers: Dark of the Moon (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey, 2011) [tie to the film: Transformers – The Movie: pb/Eric Peterson]
- Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon (London: Titan Books, 2011) [tie to the film: vt of the above: Transformers – The Movie: pb/]
- Battleship (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey, 2012) [tie to the film: pb/]
- Astonishing X-Men: Gifted (New York: Marvel, 2013) [tie to the graphic novel: X-Men: pb/John Cassaday]
- Halo: Hunters in the Dark (London: Titan Books, 2015) [tie to the game: pb/Kory Hubbell]
- The Avengers Vault (London: Aurum Press, 2015) [tie to the game: Avengers: Age of Ultron: pb/]
non-tied series
Modern Arthur
- Knight Life (New York: Ace Books, 1987) [Modern Arthur: pb/Hiro Kimura]
- Knight Life (New York: Ace Books, 2002) [rev vt of the above: Modern Arthur: hb/Tristan Elwell]
- One Knight Only (New York: Ace Books, 2003) [Modern Arthur: hb/Tristan Elwell]
- Fall of Knight (New York: Ace Books, 2006) [Modern Arthur: hb/Tristan Elwell]
Psi-Man
- Psi-Man: Mind-Force Warrior (New York: Charter Diamond, 1990) as by David Peters [Psi-Man: pb/]
- Psi-Man: Deathscape (New York: Charter Diamond, 1990) as by David Peters [Psi-Man: pb/]
- Psi-Man: Main Street D.O.A. (New York: Charter Diamond, 1991) as by David Peters [Psi-Man: pb/]
- Psi-Man: The Chaos Kid (New York: Charter Diamond, 1991) as by David Peters [Psi-Man: pb/]
- Psi-Man: Stalker (New York: Charter Diamond, 1991) as by David Peters [Psi-Man: pb/]
- Psi-Man: Haven (New York: Charter Diamond, 1992) as by David Peters [Psi-Man: pb/]
Sir Apropos of Nothing
- Sir Apropos of Nothing (New York: Pocket Books, 2002) [Sir Apropos of Nothing: hb/Sonia Hillios]
- Sir Apropos of Nothing, Book Two: The Woad to Wuin (New York: Pocket Books, 2003) [Sir Apropos of Nothing: hb/Sonia Hillios]
- Sir Apropos of Nothing, Book Three: Tong Lashing (New York: Pocket Books, 2003) [Sir Apropos of Nothing: hb/Sonia Hillios]
non-tied individual titles
- Howling Mad: A Tale of Relenting Horror (New York: Ace Books, 1989) [pb/Hiro Kimura]
- The Darkness of the Light (New York: Tor, 2007) [Hidden Earth Chronicles: hb/Mark Zug]
- The Gunslinger Born (Woodstock, New York: Overlook Connection Press, 2008) [tie to the Stephen King character: Dark Tower: illus/hb/Jae Lee and Richard Isanove]
- Tigerheart (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey, 2008) [hb/Scott McKowen]
- Mascot to the Rescue (New York: HarperCollins/Laura Geringer, 2008) [hb/Scott McKowen]
- The Camelot Papers (place not given: Second Age Incorporated, 2011) [pb/]
- Pulling Up Stakes (place not given: Second Age Incorporated, 2013) [pb/]
nonfiction
series
But I Digress
- But I Digress (Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications, 1994) [nonfiction: coll: intro by Harlan Ellison: pb/Neil Gaiman and John L Byrne]
- More Digressions: A New Collection of "But I Digress" Columns (Des Moines, Iowa: Mad Norwegian Press, 2009) [nonfiction: coll: illus/pb/J K Woodward]
individual titles
- Writing for Comics with Peter David (New York: F and W Publications/Impact, 2006) [nonfiction: pb/]
works as editor
- No Limits (New York: Pocket Books, 2003) [anth: Star Trek: New Frontier: pb/Cliff Nielsen]
- The Ultimate Hulk (New York: Berkley/Boulevard, 1998) with Stan Lee [anth: Marvel Universe: pb/Mike Zeck, Phil Zimelman]
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