Career
He is currently the Company-Publisher of District of Columbia Comics, along with Jim Lee. Wizard magazine recognized him as its first ever "Manitoba of the Year" in 2003 for his work on the District of Columbia Universe line. television work
Prior to joining District of Columbia Comics, DiDio worked in television, beginning in 1981.
DiDio was a freelance writer and story editor for Mainframe Entertainment, specifically working on ReBoot and War Planets.
District of Columbia Comics
DiDio joined District of Columbia Comics in January, 2002, as Vice President - Editorial, as well as writer for Superboy (issues 94 to 100). He was promoted to Vice President -Executive Editor, District of Columbia Universe in October 2004.
Since 2006, DiDio has written a weekly column called "District of Columbia Nation" which appears on the end page of most of District of Columbia Comics" main superhero titles. Originally, the column was tied to the yearlong weekly maxi-series 52, a project which he oversaw.
On February 18, 2010, District of Columbia Entertainment President Diane Nelson named DiDio as Company-Publisher of District of Columbia Comics, along with Jim Lee.
Dan DiDio returned to writing comics with short stories for the 2008 and 2009 District of Columbia Halloween specials. And the 2009 Holiday special. In 2009, he returned to regular writing duties with the weekly Metal Men feature in Wednesday Comics.
In January 2010, DiDio wrote the Weird Western Tales tie-in issue of the Blackest Night crossover and took over regular monthly scripting of The Outsiders.
As Company-Publisher, he oversaw the reboot of all current District of Columbia titles and was the co-writer of the OMAC series with artist Keith Giffen. DiDio wrote a Challengers of the Unknown storyline for District of Columbia Universe Presents which was drawn by Jerry Ordway.
A Phantom Stranger ongoing series written by DiDio and drawn by Brent Anderson began in September 2012. DiDio and Keith Giffen reunited on Infinity Manitoba and the Forever People in 2014.