Binder, Otto Oscar (1911-1974)

Otto Oscar Binder was an author who wrote science fiction, non-fiction, comic books, and television scripts. He began his career with his brother Earl writing "The First Martian" in 1930 under the name Eando Binder. In January 1936 Earl dissolved the partnership. By 1939 Binder joined his brother Jack in the comic book world, writing for Fawcett Publications. He most notably worked on the character Captain Marvel. He worked with the company until it shut down its comic book department in 1953. He worked for Timely Comics and Quality Comics in the 1940s. In 1948 he joined DC Comics and most famously wrote Superman comics and co-created Supergirl. He wrote numerous science-fiction books as well. He was born and lived in Englewood with his family. He married Ione Frances Turek Binder in 1940. He had one daughter, Mary Lorine.

"Otto Binder, 63, writer in science-fiction field." The Record, 16 Oct. 1974, p. C-12.

"Otto O. Binder Dies; Prolific Space Writer." The Post-Star, 16 Oct. 1974, p. 10.

"Otto Oscar Binder." Find A Grave.

1911-10-26

Englewood, New Jersey, USA

1974-10-14

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