There are a lot of strange accounts in comic book history, but few strangerthan DC’s humble beginnings.
The Major was shot by a guard who claimed he mistook Wheeler-Nicholson for an intruder.
Wheeler-Nicholson was court-martialed for his open letter, but that was nothing compared to what happened next.
The Major was shot by a guard who claimed he mistook Wheeler-Nicholson for an intruder.
With his military career over, Wheeler-Nicholson continued writing, mostly non-fictional military accounts and westerns.
Unfortunately, Wheeler-Nicholson publications faced market difficulties, leading to him incurring a number of debts to stay afloat.
Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson also createdAdventure Comics.
Andtheir meeting with Wheeler-Nicholson would lead to their greatest success, but the Majors ultimate downfall.
Wheeler-Nicholson approached Donenfeld and Liebowitz to finance his comics, and the businessmen agreed.
It happened to Bill Finger.
It happened to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.
It even happened to the King of Comics, Jack Kirby.
…DC Comics wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson.
The public may never know if Wheeler-Nicholson was actually targeted for his open letter to the President.
Its just a shame that Wheeler-Nicholsons troubles simply couldnt have ended with his near-death experience in the Army.
But DC Comics wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson.
