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Mort Weisinger was an American comic book editor who worked for DC Comics from 1941 to 1970. He created or co-created several characters, such as Aquaman, Green Arrow, and Supergirl, and edited the Superman titles during the Silver Age of comics.
Aug 19, 2024 · Meet Mortimer “Mort” Weisinger, the unsung architect of Superman’s expansive mythology during the Silver Age of Comics. Mort Weisinger. Box 14, Mort Weisinger papers, Col. No. 7958, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
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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 Earth and that Earth's yellow sun gave him many of his other powers while a red sun, like Krypton's would neutralize t...
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Mort Weisinger was a writer and editor for DC Comics, best known for his work on Superman. He created or developed many characters and concepts, such as Supergirl, the Fortress of Solitude, Brainiac, and the Phantom Zone.
Mort Weisinger (1915-1978) was a writer and editor of DC Comics' Superman titles and related TV shows. He also created or co-created Aquaman, Green Arrow, and other characters.
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Mort Weisinger was a pioneer of science fiction fandom and a prolific editor and writer of popular magazines. He also shaped the Superman comics and television series for decades, and wrote several books on various topics.
Apr 17, 2010 · Mort Weisinger. Clearly, this man had a huge impact on Superman’s character during the 50s and into the 60s. He was editor on Superman titles until 1970, being succeeded by his long time friend, Julius Schwartz. Weisinger was memorialized in Superman #273, with a bust of him appearing in Clark Kent’s apartment. Other Works
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.