James D. Hudnall

James D. Hudnall was an American comics writer whose work included both established superheroes and original series. A Northern California native, he entered comics writing in 1986 after experience in the US Air Force, computing and publishing-related work.

His credits included Alpha Flight, Adventures of Superman, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight and Hardcase. He also developed projects such as ESPers, The Psycho and The Age of Heroes, and wrote Lex Luthor: The Unauthorized Biography. Harsh Realm became the basis for a Fox television series developed by Chris Carter, taking Hudnall's work beyond comics into screen entertainment.