Christopher Priest (born James Christopher Owsley, June 30, 1961) is a pioneering American comic book writer and editor, recognized as the first African-American editor in mainstream comics. He began his career at Marvel Comics in the late 1970s, eventually editing titles like The Amazing Spider-Man and writing series such as Power Man and Iron Fist and Falcon.

In the 1990s, Priest co-founded Milestone Media, a publisher dedicated to diversifying the comic book industry, and co-created the character Static, who later starred in the animated series Static Shock. His acclaimed run on Black Panther (1998–2003) redefined the character, introducing political intrigue and new characters like Everett K. Ross and the Dora Milaje.