Frederick Hillel Iger (; July 12, 1924 – April 10, 2015)
Iger is not known to be related to pioneering comic book packager Jerry Iger.
Biography
Early career
Iger started out as a
radio producer, working with Robert Maxwell from c. 1939 to 1941,
including on
The Adventures of Superman radio show.
Sangor Studio and American Comics Group
In 1940 Iger joined Benjamin W. Sangor's "Sangor Shop" until 1943. (Harry Donenfeld was co-owner of the studio during this period as well,
up until the early 1960s, though he was severely incapacitated and out of the business after an accident in 1962).
[ "Donenfeld, Harry" at Bails, Ware. Archived from the original on Augustu 1, 2017.] Sangor started American Comics Group (ACG) in 1943, and in 1947 Iger bought in (thanks to his father-in-law Donenfeld).
[Jones, Gerard. Men of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters and the Birth of the Comic Book (Basic Books, 2004), p. 222.] At ACG during this period Iger edited, ordered paper, negotiated with printers, and did the taxes. His title was Business Manager and, later, Publisher.
In 1955, Iger bought out Sangor's share from his widow Francis[ "Sangor, Francis" [sic], at Bails, Ware. Archived from the original on February 7, 2017.] (Sangor having died c. 1953[ "Sangor, Ben" at Bails, Ware. .] or 1955;
DC Comics
Iger's father-in-law Donenfeld staked Iger again in 1948, when Iger was made a co-owner of National Periodical Publications, a major part of Donenfeld's comic book empire. Iger's association with DC ended in 1961,
when the company went public.
Later career
Iger owned the commercial photo board company Film Reproductions, from 1993 to 1997.
Personal life
Iger was first married to Sonia Donenfeld,
[ "Donenfeld, Sonia" at Bails, Ware] sister of
Irwin Donenfeld.
[ "Donenfeld, Irwin" at Bails, Ware.] He later married Arlene, Irwin Donenfeld's ex-wife.
He died in 2015, aged 90.
[ Full name and life dates only.]
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