Let's make this birthday one to remember.

70 years old (Born on July 17, 1954)

Happy Birthday to Joseph Michael Straczynski, the legendary master behind galaxies far away—and web-slinging teenagers much closer to home! Whether constructing gripping story arcs aboard Babylon 5 or ensuring Spider-Man got tangled into memorable adventures from 2001-2007, your creativity has conquered both outer space and comic pages with unforgettable flair.

From spaceship diplomacy filled with intrigue to scripting Spidey's iconic one-liners; each of your scripts proves that heroes come in all shapes—alien diplomats included. Today, we celebrate you for those thrilling epic sagas you've crafted: timeless stories reminding us superheroes (and scriptwriters) age gracefully. Enjoy a cake as layered as your plotlines!