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  1. Mortimer Weisinger (/ ˈ w aɪ z ɪ ŋ ɡ ər /; April 25, 1915 – May 7, 1978) was an American magazine and comic book editor best known for editing DC Comics' Superman during the mid-1950s to 1960s, in the Silver Age of comic books.

  2. Mort Weisinger (b. April 25, 1915 – d.May 7, 1978) was a writer. Mort Weisinger is best known as the editor of Superman during the 40s, 50s, and 60s. He is credited with explaining Superman's powers in a more scientific way. He imagined that Superman's powers were gained by the lesser gravity of...

  3. That subject is a ripe one for discussion with Mort Weisinger, since one of his bookcases lining the paneled walls in his study contains eight or ten hardcover copies of Mort's best-selling novel, The Contest. A big, decidedly adult novel published by World (and by New American Library in its paperback editions), it reflects a long-time ...

  4. May 20, 2019 · As the editor of DC’s Superman titles, Mort Weisinger was in frequent contact with politicians, writers, and others to promote the comics under his purview. His efforts helped both to keep DC’s characters in the spotlight and to rehabilitate the image of comic books following the panic of the 1950s.

  5. Mort Weisinger. Writer: Aquaman. Weisinger was the long-time editor of DC Comics' Superman line of titles. He also branched out to being story editor of "The Adventures of Superman" live-action series in the 1950s and "The New Adventures of Superman" animated series in the 1960s. He retired from DC around 1970 and was succeeded by Julius ...

  6. WEISINGER, Mort (imer) 1915–1978. PERSONAL: Born April 25, 1915, in New York, NY; died May, 1978, in Great Neck, NY; son of Hyman and Anna (Bernfeld) Weisinger; married Thelma Rudnick, September 27, 1944; children: Joyce Carol, Hendrie Davis. Education: New York University, B.S., 1938.

  7. Nov 30, 2020 · Anyone interested in the history and inner workings of the comics industry in the United States is invited to explore both the Mort Weisinger and Stan Lee collections at the American Heritage Center to learn more about this fascinating aspect of American popular culture.

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