Mort Weisinger
Mortimer Weisinger (/ˈwaɪzɪŋɡər/; 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. He also co-created such features as Aquaman, Green Arrow, Johnny Quick, and the original Vigilante, served as story editor for the Adventures of Superman television series, and compiled the often-revised paperback 1001 Valuable Things You Can Get Free.
| Mort Weisinger | |
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Weisinger and DC Comics proofreader Gerda Gattel in 1975 | |
| Born | Mortimer Weisinger April 25, 1915 New York City, New York |
| Died | May 7, 1978 (aged 63) Great Neck, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Writer, Editor |
Notable works | Action Comics Superman |
| Awards | Inkpot Award, 1978 Eisner Award Hall of Fame, 2010 |
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