Gold KeyÕs Mighty Samson Volume 2! Reprinting Issues 7-12! A post-apocalyptic adventure, it was set in the area around New York City, now known as "N'Yark", on an Earth devastated by a nuclear war. The series was created by writer Otto Binder and artist Frank Thorne. in the 1970s. Artist Jack Sparling took over the artwork with #8, and Binder and Sparling did the title through #20. In the new issues beginning with #23, art was by JosŽ Delbo, and later by Jack Abel. Most covers were fully painted by Morris Gollub. Other were generally by George Wilson. Softcover Premium Color.