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Anthony Letizia has been many things through the years, including an accountant, journalist, and playwright. From June 2014 to May 2019, he served on the board – as well as treasurer – of the ToonSeum, a nonprofit museum of the cartoon and comic arts in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
He also curated two exhibits at the ToonSeum: “To Boldly Go: The Graphic Art of Star Trek” (October 2016 to January 2017) and “Popology: An Exhibit of Pop Culture and Comics” (September 2017 to November 2017), as well as co-curated “Wonder Woman: Visions” (November 2017 to February 2018).
After a decades-long hiatus, Anthony Letizia completed his M.A. in History at Duquesne University in December 2024. He has used his history background to make a number of presentations in recent years on the ways that popular culture intersects with the real world. The list includes:
“Superheroes and the Forgotten Man.” Social Science Café, Glendale Community College (Glendale, AZ), April 7, 2026. Virtual presentation on the ways that comic books have reflected the real-world, beginning with the original Superman of the 1930s, the Marvel Comics Universe of the 1960s, and the Green Lantern/Green Arrow series of the early 1970s.
“Did Comic Books Help Elect Herbert Hoover and Harry Truman?” American Historical Association Conference (Chicago, IL), January 10, 2026. Poster presentation exploring the role that campaign-sponsored comic books played in the presidential elections of 1928 and 1948.
“Miami Vice and the Contra War in Nicaragua.” Popular Culture Association Conference (New Orleans, LA), April 18, 2025. Presentation exploring U.S. support for the Contras in Nicaragua in the real world and the fictionalized version from the “Stone’s War” episode of Miami Vice.
“Superheroes Battle Pollution on the First Earth Day.” San Diego Comic-Con (San Diego, CA), July 27, 2024. Poster presentation exploring DC and Marvel comic books featuring the Justice League of America and Iron Man that were published to coincided with the first Earth Day, held in April 1970.
“DC Comics and August 1986.” Popular Culture Association Conference (Chicago, IL), March 28, 2024. Presentation exploring three DC comic books published during the month of August 1986 and how they connected to events in the real world at that time, including apartheid, the missing children panic, and the Ethiopian famine.
“Green Arrow as Social Justice Warrior.” WonderCon (Anaheim, CA), March 25, 2023. Presentation exploring the DC Comics superhero Green Arrow from the early 1970s through the late 2010s, and how he has often acted as a “social justice warrior” regardless of the time period.
“A Green Arrow History of Seattle.” Emerald City Comic Con (Seattle, WA), August 20, 2022. Organizer/moderator for panel exploration of Seattle through Green Arrow comic books, including the city’s early history, Native American experience, and the homeless.
“A Marvel Comics History of the 1960s.” Popular Culture Association Conference (Virtual). April 14, 2022. Presentation exploring Marvel comic books published during the 1960s and how they reflected real-world events, including the Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam War, and student protests.
In addition to writing for Remixing History, Letizia is working on a book that ties together the fictional narratives from the Marvel Comics Universe of the 1960s and the factual events of the decade, similar to the articles that serve as the backbone of Remixing History but in a longer and more detailed format.
Although still an accountant by day, at night Anthony Letizia is a strong proponent and true believer in the educational power of Geek Culture. He can be reached at anthony@remixinghistory.com.