DC comics in the late 50s and early 60s had a strong Science Fiction vibe running through most of their titles, in many cases due to editors Julius “Julie” Schwartz and Mort Weisinger, both of who were long-time science fiction agents and…
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de terra ad astra
My earliest genre influences, – as with many children at the time -– came from television, movies and comics/books. On the TV front, I was born too late to enjoy the runs of Space Patrol, Rocky Jones-Space Ranger, Tom Corbett-Space Cadet…
Long Live the Legion
In 1958, DC Comics introduced The Legion of Super-Heroes to the world in Adventure Comics #247. I first encountered the group in 1961, and for me they were a game-changer. No longer limited to one or two super-heroes in a…