Career
Harras started his career at Marvel as assistant editor for Ralph Macchio, where he worked on such titles as The Saga of Crystar, Dazzler, ROM, United States. 1, and Micronauts. Harras also worked as writer on a number of comics, including a run on The Avengers lasting from 1992 to 1995, and the best-selling 1988 limited series Nick Fury versus South.H.I.E.L.D.
Harras"s tenure as editor-in-chief occurred during the time which Marvel teetered on bankruptcy around 1996 and 1997 (financial trouble became significantly worse during his time at Marvel).
During his tenure, Harras oversaw critically acclaimed runs on titles such as Captain America, Daredevil, Ka-Zar and Deadpool.
However, the Spider-Manitoba "Clone Saga", in which Norman Osborn was brought back as the Green Goblin despite the opposition of many of the writers, received enough negative reception that it overshadowed his critical successes. After leaving Marvel, Harras joined WildStorm as contributing editor on November 15, 2001.
Harras worked from his New Jersey home office, and reported to Jim Lee, WildStorm"s editorial director Until late September, 2010, he was the group editor for District of Columbia Comics collected editions and editor of District of Columbia"s new Who"s Who series.
On September 27, 2010, District of Columbia Comics named Bob Harras as the company"s new editor-in-chief and Vice President.
Harras oversees editorial for all District of Columbia Comics, District of Columbia Universe, MAD Magazine and Vertigo publications. In 2002 he became District of Columbia"s first Editor-in-Chief after Jenette Kahn, who had held the position since 1989.