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Mortimer Weisinger ( / ˈwaɪzɪŋɡər /; [1] April 25, 1915 [2] – May 7, 1978) [3] 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.
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.
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.
- Mort Weisinger
- May 7, 1978
- April 25, 1915
Mort Weisinger, editor for so many years of the Superman family of comics, had many things to say about the comic medium and his own career in it... and he was just getting warmed up. Mort oversaw the development of a vast Superman mythology, more extensive and more comprehensive than the universe of any other character in popular fiction.
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.
Aug 7, 2012 · 1957-58-59: The Mort Weisinger Superman Era Begins. This is one of the most important dividing points in the Silver Age of Comics, and yet, when you try to draw it, you realize just how shaky the line is.
…featuring Aquaman was written by Mort Weisinger, who likely created the character, and illustrated by Paul Norris. Weisinger, a former science fiction editor, is better known as the creator of Superman. Norris’s career included updating the look of DC’s Sandman series and working with Hanna-Barbera, drawing such figures as Yogi… Read More
