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Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson (born as Malcolm Strain, January 7, 1890 – September 21, 1965) was an American pulp magazine writer and entrepreneur who pioneered the American comic book, publishing the first such periodical consisting solely of original material rather than reprints of newspaper comic strips.
Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson (b. January 7, 1890 – d.September 21, 1965) was the founder of DC Comics. After leaving the Army, Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson became a writer for pulp magazines, he would later adapt many of the stories he wrote during this period into comic strip form.
Major Malcolm Wheeler- Nicholson’s vision and the ensuing creative explosion that pushed the boundaries of comics ensured his place as a main founder of one of the most enduring icons of modern American culture—the comic book. Read more about The Major!
In the mid-1930′s, Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson created the foundation of what has become one of the most enduring icons of modern American culture–the comic book featuring original scripts and artwork.
Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson was an American pulp magazine writer and entrepreneur who pioneered the American comic book, publishing the first such periodical consisting solely of original material rather than reprints of newspaper comic strips.
Sep 2, 2019 · Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson. ©2019 Ken Quattro. Not every story related to comics history involves super-heroes or the people who drew them. What follows is a story, a long story told in four parts, of a man, how he came to be and how he arrived at one point of his life. And like every story, this one has a beginning.
A historical essay provides an in depth look at the formation of National Allied Publications created by Wheeler-Nicholson, which would go on to become DC Comics. The legendary Jim Steranko (Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.) provides the Foreword.
