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Comics Legend Otto Binder [1911-‘74] was an amazingly prolific writer in comics, pulp magazines, and novels, starting his comics career at the Chesler Studio (’39) and Binder Studio (’41-’42).

Working rapidly in almost every genre, Otto Binder’s work is characterized by plot centered action, simplicity, attention to detail, and a love of the worlds contained in his own incredible imagination.


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A sample of his major work includes: ACE (’41-’42) Marvo, Unknown Soldier, Vulcan; ANGLO-AMERICAN (’44-’45) Commander Steel, The Crusaders; ARCHIE (’39-’44) Black Hood, Hangman, Shield Steel Sterling; BETTER (’41-’52) Doc Strange, Fantastic Worlds; DC COMICS (’48-’69) Aquaman, Batman and Robin, Green Arrow, Hawk-man, House of Mystery, House of Secrets, Jimmie Olsen, Johnny Quick, Legion of Super Heroes, Metal Men, Mystery in Space, Robotman, Shining Knight, Star Spangled Kid, Strange Adventures, Superboy, Supergirl, Superman, Tales of the Unexpected, Tommy Tomorrow; DELL (’55-’66) Broken Arrow, Dracula; EC COMICS (’54-’55) Crime Suspenstories, Crypt of Terror, Haunt of Fear, Impact, Shock Suspenstories, Tales from the Crypt, Valor, Weird Science-Fantasy; FAWCETT (’41-’53) Bulletman, Capt. Marvel, Capt. Marvel Jr., Capt. Midnight, Commando Yank, Golden Arrow, Hopalong Cassidy, Ibis, Marvel Family, Mary Marvel, Minute Man, Mr. Scarlet, Phantom Eagle, Spy Smasher; HARVEY (’66-’67) Bee-man, Jigsaw, Kazzan, Magic Master, Man in Black, Pirana, Satan, Spyman; MARVEL (’40-’76) All Winners Squad, Blonde Phantom, Captain America, Captain Wonder, The Destroyer, Human Torch, Miss America, Sub-Mariner, The Terror, Time Machine, Tuk, Whizzer, Young Allies; NOVELTY (’47-’48) Blue Bolt, Target,; PENDULUM (’73) 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Call of the Wild, Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, Mysterious Island, Time Machine; QUALITY (’42-’54) Black Condor, Blackhawk, Dollman Kid Eternity, Uncle Sam, Nuts; STREET & SMITH ’41-’43) Ajax, Capt. Jack Commando, Doc Savage, Little Nemo, The Shadow; WARREN (’65-’68) Creepy, Eerie (‘65-‘66/’68; WESTERN (‘64-’69) Dr. Solar, and Mighty Samson.

Crandall won the Harvey Award and was inducted into the Jack Kirby Hall of Fame in 1999. He also wrote promotional comics and the comic strips Our Ever Changing World (58/’59-‘60) and Our Space Age (‘60-’69). His work is highly recommended.

Michael Vance


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