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American comic book editor and writer
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Ralph Macchio ('/m//ɑː//k//i//oʊ/ MAHkeeoh; born December 28, 1950) is an American comic book editor and writer who has held many positions at Marvel Comics, including executive editor. Macchio is commonly associated with Daredevil, Thor, the Spider Man line of comics, and the Ultimate Marvel line. Macchio is not related to the actor Ralph Macchio, but is nicknamed "Karate Kid" after that actor's famous role. Knowing Macchio from his many letters, McGregor asked Macchio if he wanted a tour of the Marvel offices. During the tour, Macchio was asked by writer Chris Claremont to interview editor in chief Roy Thomas for FOOM (Marvel's self produced fanzine). During the course of doing the interview, Macchio met many more Marvel employees, and eventually was asked by writer/editor John Warner to join the staff and assist Warner with Marvel's black and white magazine line. Macchio, having "nothing else to do after graduate school," agreed.

Macchio's most consistent early credits were as writer of Marvel Two in One, which he co scripted with Mark Gruenwald from 1978 to 1981, and Thor, which he wrote (also with Gruenwald) from 1980 to 1981. Macchio shifted to mostly editing in 1982, though he wrote the scripts for the 1985–1986 The Sword of Solomon Kane miniseries, based on Robert E. Howard's Puritan swordsman, and wrote The Avengers from 1987 to 1988 and part of 1989. He has also written for Marvel Fanfare, X Men Adventures, and the premiere issue of Transformers, among others.

After working as an assistant editor for Warner on Marvel's black and white magazine line, Macchio became Dennis O'Neil's assistant editor. Promoted to full editor in 1981, Macchio's first major editing work was Master of Kung Fu, which he helmed from 1982 to 1983. His first line of books included The Saga of Crystar (which he co created with John Romita, Jr. and Mark Gruenwald), Dazzler, ROM, U. S. 1, and Micronauts. later to become Marvel editor in chief. From 1984 through 1995, Macchio was Daredevil editor. He spent nearly decade long editing stints on Thor and Captain America with shorter periods on Avengers and Fantastic Four. He also edited movie adaptations, Star Lord, and Kull the Conqueror.