The Life and Times of Héctor Germán Oesterheld

This is a recording of an online presentation of the life of Argentinian journalist, editor, and comics writer Héctor Germán Oesterheld, for the Fall 2026 Reading Culture: Argentina program. Attending this session live, or viewing the recording, is a qualifying cultural event for students participating in the scholarship competition for Fall 2026 on Argentina. Along with his genre-defining work in comics, Oesterheld was also known for his criticism of Argentina's military dictatorships through his science fiction work. He disappeared in 1977, but his legacy in comic arts and storytelling lives on.