Creator

Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson

Biography

Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson was a pioneering figure in the comic book industry, known for founding the first comic book publishing company in the United States. He played a significant role in the early development of the medium and contributed to the establishment of superhero comics. His innovative ideas and vision helped shape the landscape of comic publishing during its formative years.

Creator Details

Name

Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson

Issues

168

Series

13

Titles

3

Awards

Eisner Awards - Hall of Fame - Judge's Choices (2008)

Gender

Male

Birth Date

August 1, 1890

Death Date

January 1, 1968

Birth Place

Portland, Oregon

Country

United States

Links

www.majormalcolmwheelernicholson.com/

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Series

DC's Greatest Detective Stories Ever Told

DC's Greatest Detective Stories Ever Told (2021)

DC Comics

Collected Edition

1 issue

DC Comics Before Superman: Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson's Pulp Comics

DC Comics Before Superman: Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson's Pulp Comics (2018)

Hermes Press

One-Shot

Millennium Edition: Detective Comics 1

Millennium Edition: Detective Comics 1 (2001)

DC Comics

One-Shot

Fifty Who Made DC Great

Fifty Who Made DC Great (1985)

DC Comics

One-Shot

Adventure Comics

Adventure Comics (1938)

DC Comics

472 issues

Double Action Comics

Double Action Comics (1940)

DC Comics

1 issue

Detective Comics

Detective Comics (1937)

DC Comics

883 issues

New Adventure Comics

New Adventure Comics (1937)

DC Comics

20 issues

More Fun Comics

More Fun Comics (1936)

DC Comics

121 issues

Action Funnies

Action Funnies (1937)

DC Comics

1 issue

Issues

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

DC's Greatest Detective Stories Ever Told (2021)

Feb 02, 2021

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

DC Comics Before Superman: Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson's Pulp Comics (2018)

Sep 26, 2018

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

Millennium Edition: Detective Comics 1 (2001)

Fifty Who Made DC Great

#1

Fifty Who Made DC Great

Fifty Who Made DC Great (1985)

Legion of Super-Heroes: "The Mutiny of the Legionnaires!"Comic Template Help

#503

Legion of Super-Heroes: "The Mutiny of the Legionnaires!"Comic Template Help

Adventure Comics (1938)

May 10, 1983

Hunter shooting Hippo in the mouth

#2

Hunter shooting Hippo in the mouth

Double Action Comics (1940)

Nov 28, 1939

Adventure Comics

#36

Adventure Comics

Adventure Comics (1938)

Feb 23, 1939

Fang Gow of China

#32

Fang Gow of China

Adventure Comics (1938)

Oct 25, 1938

Issue #19

#19

Issue #19

Detective Comics (1937)

Aug 05, 1938

Issue #18

#18

Issue #18

Detective Comics (1937)

Jul 06, 1938

Issue #17

#17

Issue #17

Detective Comics (1937)

Jun 06, 1938

Issue #16

#16

Issue #16

Detective Comics (1937)

May 10, 1938

Frequent collaborators

Vincent Sullivan

Vincent Sullivan

Jerry Siegel

Jerry Siegel

Joe Shuster

Joe Shuster

Whitney Ellsworth

Whitney Ellsworth

Creig Flessel

Creig Flessel

Sven Elven

Sven Elven

Tom Hickey

Tom Hickey

Russell Cole

Homer Fleming

Homer Fleming

Leo O'Mealia

Leo O'Mealia

H.C. Kiefer

H.C. Kiefer

Will Ely

Will Ely

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