- Author: Mort Weisinger Author Record # 1243
- Legal Name: Weisinger, Mortimer
- Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
- Birthdate: 25 April 1915
- Deathdate: 7 May 1978
- Language: English
- Webpages: Fancyclopedia 3, SFE, Wikipedia-EN
- Used These Alternate Names: The Editor, Will Garth, Tom Erwin Geris, Mortimer Weisinger, Weisinger
- Note: As part of the staff of Standard Magazines, Weisinger edited Thrilling Wonder Stories (1936-1941), Startling Stories (1938-1941), Captain Future (1940-1941). He served as a sergeant in World War II. After the war he became editor in chief of Superman Comics, and also served as story editor of the Superman television show. Also edited the comics Strange Adventures and Mystery in Space with Julius Schwartz. As editorial director of DC Comics, he brought in a number of writers from the SF field, including Alfred Bester, Otto Binder, H. L. Gold, Edmond Hamilton, and Manly Wade Wellman.
- Author Tags: deception (1), revenge (1), time travel (1)
Other views: | Summary Alphabetical Chronological |
Place | Year and Award | Title | Category |
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Win | 1995 First Fandom | First Fandom Hall of Fame Award | |
4 | 2014 Retro Hugo | Best Editor, Short Form | |
5 | 2016 Retro Hugo | Best Editor, Short Form |