Uri Geller in Daredevil

[Armitage72]

CBR.com just ran an article about Uri Geller appearing in a 1976 issue of the Daredevil comic book, portrayed as having actual superhuman powers that he uses to help Daredevil fight a villain. Writer Marv Wolfman also wrote a long editorial in the issue promoting Geller and his "powers".
James Randi and major comic writer Mark Evanier both wrote letters to Marvel, which got published, criticizing them for promoting his fakery. The letters are included in the article. The article also talks about Randi's history with skepticism and how he helped Johnny Carson prevent Geller's tricks on his show.

Dear Mr. Lee,

I was shocked to find an episode in DAREDEVIL that featured the Israeli conjurer, Uri Geller. Such exposure of Geller only helps to promote the impression that he has genuine supernatural powers, and I am sure the Marvel folks do not wish to perpetuate the myth that he has built up around himself by means of his sleight-of-hand tricks.

Uri Geller claims to be a man with divine powers. In my book, The Magic of Uri Geller, I have shown beyond doubt that he is employing a simple magician's tricks to hoodwink the world. In his own country, he was convicted in court of the same kind of thing we here in the USA have been paying him fortunes to fool us with.

Magic, as profession, is an honorable one that I have pursued with distinction for several decades. I resent the Gellers who take money for the performance of supposedly supernatural feats which are only common tricks. I believe that Marvel should set the record straight on this matter.

James Randi
Rumson, NJ

 

[alfaniner]

All I know is his name pops up at least twice a year in my crossword puzzles. However, the clues never go for the "real psychic" angle. Usually it's "Conjuror Geller" or some such.

 

[kookbreaker]

That Issue of Daredevil is considered one of the worst comics written by professionals b6 many comics fans.

And the ThankTank in Venture Brothers was a much better villain.

 

[Drewbot]

Mark Evanier, probably best known for the classic comic: GROO the Wanderer, with Sergio Aragonnes

 

[dudalb]

It was a unfortunate attempt to cash in on a current news story which backfired badly.
SOmetimes trying to cash in on the current news works fine..like Superman fighitng the KKK in the late 1940's....othertimes you fall flat on your face.

 

[arthwollipot]

Mark Evanier, probably best known for the classic comic: GROO the Wanderer, with Sergio Aragonnes

But GROO was actually good.

 

[Drewbot]

Yeah. That's why I said he was best known for Groo. Because Groo was good.

 

[Hellbound]

Yeah. That's why I said he was best known for Groo. Because Groo was good.

Until you get eaten by one when you wander off the path.


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[theprestige]

Until you get eaten by one when you wander off the path.


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Weird flex but OK.

 

[Hellbound]

Weird flex but OK.

Sorry. Just reminiscing on the old computer games, not familiar with the comic at all.

In other words, I wandered away from the topic too far, and have been eaten by a grue.


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