hank is here!

[hendrie]

Hello All,

most of you know my father, Mort Weisinger, only by reputation. I will now answer all questions you may have about his role at DC, as I never met anyone who knows the facts as I do.
My new book, Flying Like Superman, will share stories that are amusing and never before told. My father was my best friend. You may all contact me at Hweisinger@msn.com

www.drhankw.com for your interest

[Captain Jim]

Wow, thanks so much for stopping by. Your dad gave me countless hours of enjoyment when I was a kid (I was born in 1950). Can't even think of a question at the moment, but will try to give it some thought.

[Mon-el]

I have a question, Hendrie,

Which Legionnaire was your Dad's favorite?

[hendrie]

My father's favorites were the original three, then Mon-el. There will be a movie soon enough. Lots of people don't know my father created Aquaman and Green Arrow.

[Rik Levins]

What's the real story behind Red Kryptonite? Is it true that three different writers came up with three different effects for the stuff, and that lead to the "it does something different every time" rule?

[hendrie]

Now I remember him telling me Lightning Lad because of the LL

[Captain Jim]

Lots of people don't know my father created Aquaman and Green Arrow.

I knew that. :biggrin:

[Captain Jim]

Okay, I thought of a question. I've often wondered if your dad gave the writers a kernel of an idea to construct their stories around. I often suspected that he did.

[hendrie]

I would say 90% of the time, he would give the writer the idea, and then, too often he would still have to do major rewrites. This is what made his job stressful; remember, he was wrting thousands of articles on the side and much preferred that than to writing Superman comics. Also, he did not want a writer to waste time writing something he might reject. This was also his idea of Qulaity Control-he controlle everything! Truly, it was his way or the highway, but this is why during his run, Superman was the most successful character in the world.

[Jpepperman]

Hi Hank:

I came across a copy of The Legion Outpost that reprinted an interview with your dad from 1974 - conducted by a guy named Matt Lage. In the interview, your dad says that he created Aquaman and Green Arrow in his first week on the job as an editor at DC. Wow. Do you know when your dad started with DC? I think those stories appeared in September 1941 (More Fun #73). Looking forward to your book - I didn't think your dad received very fair treatment at the hands of Gerard Jones.

JP

[eggie]

My father's favorites were the original three, then Mon-el. There will be a movie soon enough. Lots of people don't know my father created Aquaman and Green Arrow.

Wow!! Those are two amazing creations! Two of my favorite DC Heroes (after Superman and Nightwing/Dick Grayson)! Aquaman needs to get his own book again with top tier talent...I would love to see Aquaman by Kurt Busiek with Carlos Pacheco and Ivan Reis as the rotating art team!

Will definitely check out the book about your father...do you know when it's scheduled to be released?

Thanks for coming to CBR Forums!

Eggie

[Zeraze]

Wow! I've always thought the CBR Forums were top of the line, but threads like this take things to another level entirely.

Thanks a ton for checking in with us, Hank.

Like Captain Jim, I am at a loss for questions. Unlike others here, my silver age DC knowledge is not strong. I will leave the good questions to those with more extensive knowledge of your father's work. I will definitely continue reading, though.

[Gothos]

As others have said, thanks for offering your expertise.

Another poster mentioned the "LL" motif that certainly got off the ground during your father's editorship.

What if anything did he say about the idea behind the motif? Obviously Jerry Siegel named the first "LL," Lois Lane, but at some point writers clearly started referencing the alliteration with names like "Lana Lang," which character Siegel didn't create. And just plain "Luthor" is re-christened "Lex," which does seem to have been Siegel's idea.

Also, anything you'd have to say about the working relationship of your father and Jerry Siegel in the 1960s would be of interest.

[The Chief5425]

No questions right now, but your father was both directly and indirectly responsible for many, many hours of happiness in my geeky life, and the lives of many others. God rest his soul. Thanks for stopping by, hope you stick around, looking forward to the book.