Sterling Gates was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He earned a degree in Art from the University of Oklahoma, specializing in Film and Media Arts. After moving to Los Angeles, Sterling worked as writer's room production assistant on TV's "Blade: The Series," later becoming assistant to comic book industry giant, Geoff Johns.Since selling his first story to DC Comics in 2007, Sterling has written for such DC titles as GREEN LANTERN CORPS, WORLD'S FINEST, ACTION COMICS, ADVENTURE COMICS, JUSTICE LEAGUE, FLASHPOINT: KID FLASH LOST, HAWK & DOVE, FOREVER EVIL: A.R.G.U.S., and JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: VIBE, but he is best known for his critically acclaimed run on SUPERGIRL. Alongside writers Geoff Johns, James Robinson, and Greg Rucka, Sterling co-wrote the New York Times best-selling "Superman: New Krypton Saga" graphic novel series, including SUPERMAN: NEW KRYPTON, SUPERMAN: THE LAST STAND OF NEW KRYPTON, and SUPERMAN: WAR OF THE SUPERMEN.A proud Eagle Scout, Sterling resides in Los Angeles, California.