George Kashdan was a writer and editor at DC Comics known for co-creating characters like Tommy Tomorrow and Mysto the Magician Detective.

A native of Bronx, NY, Kashdan landed a staff editorial position at DC Comics immediately following his graduation from University of Chicago. During his tenure there, from 1946 to 1968, he worked on several popular and enduring titles including G.I. Combat, House of Mystery, Tales of the Unexpected, Rip Hunter… Time Master, Metamorpho, Teen Titans, Blackhawk, Sea Devils, and Hawkman.

He also wrote several scripts for animated shows such as The Mighty Hercules and for DC’s television projects, including The Superman-Aquaman Hour.

After leaving DC, he wrote stories for Gold Key Comics including The Twilight Zone and Grimm’s Ghost Stories. He also worked on Flash Gordon and Star Trek, and penned several children’s books for Western’s non-comic divisions.