Mort Weisinger
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| Name: | Mort Weisinger |
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| Occupation: | Editor |
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Mort Weisinger was active in early science fiction fandom. He was a member of The Scienceers and contributed to their clubzine The Planet. Along with a few other fans, he edited The Time Traveller.
In 1936, he joined Standard Magazines and became a pro editor for magazines like Thrilling Wonder Stories, Startling Stories and Captain Future[1]. In March 1941, he moved on to work as an editor for DC Comics (formerly National Periodical Publications) where he worked on Superman but also co-“invented“ the characters Aquaman (together with Paul Norris) and Green Arrow.
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