Supernaturalprotagonists Sam and Dean are in the hands of the perfect new writer. As author Grek Pak explains, his experience writing for other major franchises, most notably his tenure writing Marvel’sDarth Vaderseries, has primed him to tell stories set early inSupernatural’srun, which add to the overall mythology of the long-running series.
In an interview with ComicsBeat.com, Pak discussed hisupcomingSupernaturalcomic series, coming from Dynamite Entertainment, which takes fans back to the early seasons of the show.
According to Pak,Darth Vaderand other comics he’s written, set early in existing franchises' timelines, make him a natural fit forSupernatural.
Author Greg Pak Cites His Experience Writing Darth Vader As The Key To His New “Supernatural” Series
Supernatural#1, By Author Grek Pak And Artist Eder Messias; Available July 24, 2025 From Dynamite Entertainment
Greg Pak’sSupernaturalis intentionally designed to dial the franchise back to its monster-hunting origins, before it became an epic struggle between heaven, hell, and other cosmic forces thatfar exceeded creator Eric Kripke’s original visionfor the show. However, that doesn’t mean it will completely ignore what the show became as it evolved over its fifteen years in production.
As Pak explained, the virtue in working with existing IP is to honor the stories that have already been told, even when adding to the franchise’s lore at an early point in its chronology. This is exactly what he is doing withSupernatural. Pak stated:
I’ve written a LOT of comics that take place early in the timeline of a particular universe — like all theDarth Vadercomics I wrote that fall betweenEmpire Strikes BackandReturn of the Jedi. And yes, the trick is to never forget where the story ends up, but to invest each moment of the story you’re telling with all the fun and emotional heft that that particular part of the timeline deserves. It’s a challenge but a ton of fun!
In other words, ifSupernaturalfans like the new comic series, they have Darth Vader to thank.
Grek Pak wroteDarth Vaderfor fifty issues, and the series arguably served as the centerpiece of Marvel’s contributions to the newDisney-eraStar Warscanonduring its run. Further, Pak’s experience writingX-Men,Hulk, and more, give him a high-level pedigree as a comic author, making him a huge “get” for Dynamite’sSupernaturalseries.
Greg Pak Knows How To Navigate The “Challenge” Of Writing For Iconic Franchises
Pak Is The Perfect Person To Add To Sam And Dean’s Early Years
As Greg Pak stated, the “challenge” of writing fora franchise likeSupernaturalorStar Warsis that fans invariably judge each story against its contribution to the overall lore, not just in terms of how it fits into its particular era. The task of the author is to recognize that, while staying true to the era they’re expanding.
That means nodding to that greater story when appropriate, yet not too overtly. It is a bit of a tight-wire act, but one that is especially satisfying for fans when walked successfully. Greg Pak has proven he excels at this, andSupernaturalfans should be especially eager to return to Sam and Dean’s early years with this author at the helm.
