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Joe Samachson
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Born October 13, 1906Died June 2, 1980 (73 years)
Joseph Samachson (1906-1980) was an American scientist and author, primarily of science fiction and comic books. As a writer, Samachson translated a number of scientific papers, and in addition to his scientific work, earned a well-deserved reputation as an author, writing books for young people such as Mel Oliver and Space Rover on Mars, which was also published in a Dutch translation.
Joe Samachson started working for DC Comics in 1942 on the title Action Comics and soon he moved on to titles like Detective Comics, Batman, Adventure Comics and more. He wrote scripts for comics and characters notably including Batman, Sandman, Aquaman, Green Arrow, Airwave, Shining Knight, Starman, Robotman, Vigilante and Zatara. He is often cited as the creator of the character Martian Manhunter along with artist Joe Certa, and the character Tomahawk along with artist Edmund Good.
Joe Samachson started working for DC Comics in 1942 on the title Action Comics and soon he moved on to titles like Detective Comics, Batman, Adventure Comics and more. He wrote scripts for comics and characters notably including Batman, Sandman, Aquaman, Green Arrow, Airwave, Shining Knight, Starman, Robotman, Vigilante and Zatara. He is often cited as the creator of the character Martian Manhunter along with artist Joe Certa, and the character Tomahawk along with artist Edmund Good.
Filmography
| 2024 | Kite Man: Hell Yeah! (TV Series) · as Characters |
| 2023 | Justice League: Warworld · as Characters |
| 2022 | Green Lantern: Beware My Power · as Characters |
| 2020 | Superman: Man of Tomorrow · as Characters |
| 2019 | Reign of the Supermen · as Characters |
| 2018 | The Death of Superman · as Martian Manhunter Created By |
| 2018 | Scooby-Doo & Batman: The Brave and the Bold · as Characters |
| 2016 | Justice League Action (TV Series) · as Character Created By: Martian Manhunter |
| 2015 | Lego DC Super Heroes: Justice League - Attack of the Legion of Doom! · as Character Created By: Martian Manhunter |
| 2013 | Lego Batman: The Movie - DC Super Heroes Unite · as Martian Manhunter Created By |
| 2013 | Teen Titans Go! (TV Series) · as Characters |
| 2012 | Justice League: Doom · as Character Created By: Martian Manhunter |
| 2010 | Death Battle! (TV Series) · as Martian Manhunter Created By |
| 2010 | Young Justice (TV Series) · as Characters |
| 2008 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold (TV Series) · as Character Created By: Martian Manhunter |