John L. Goldwater
Publisher; co-founder of Archie Comics / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Leonard Goldwater[2] (born Max Leonard Goldwasser,[3] February 14, 1916 – February 26, 1999) co-founded (with Maurice Coyne and Louis Silberkleit) MLJ Comics (later known as Archie Comics), and served as editor and co-publisher for many years. In the mid-1950s he was a key proponent and custodian of the comic book censorship guidelines known as the Comics Code Authority.
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John L. Goldwater | |
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Born | Max Leonard Goldwasser (1916-02-14)February 14, 1916[1] New York City, U.S. |
Died | February 26, 1999(1999-02-26) (aged 83) New York City, U.S. |
Area(s) | Writer, Editor, Publisher |
Notable works | Archie Andrews Comics Code Authority Co-founder of Archie Comics Co-founder of Belmont Books |
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