from Fifty Who Made DC Great one-shot (DC, 1985)
Salkind was a movie producer (The Three (and Four) Musketeers) and presenter (with son Ilya) of the movie that began modern superhero films: 1978's Superman: The Movie.
"Superman Movie Report" from DC Comics cover-dated August 1978
He also presented the sequels Superman II, Superman III, and Supergirl, plus 1985's Santa Claus: The Movie, all of which have been turned into comic books!
covers of (l-r) All-New Collectors' Edition #C-52 (DC, March 1980),
Supergirl Movie Special #1 one-shot (DC, February 1985), pencils by José Luis García-López, inks by Dick Giordano, and
Marvel Super Special #39 [Santa Claus: The Movie] (Marvel, 1985), painted art by Tom Palmer
Happy birthday to you, Alexander Salkind!
He didn't know who Superman was, yet we have photo evidence that he's one of the Guardians of the Universe?!?
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