David A. Kyle started as a science fiction fan in the 30s. He was a member of one of the leading New York City fan groups, the Futurians. At the first Worldcon in 1939, there was a rift between the Futurians (who had originally been chosen to lead the convention) and the members of New Fandom (who replaced them). It was expected that there might be some friction between the groups at the convention. Anticipating this, Dave Kyle published a small pamphlet he wrote titled: A Warning!. Kyle hid the copies in the lobby when he entered the Caravan Hall where the convention was held. Other Futurians found the copies and started distributing them. when the convention committee learned of this, Chairman Sam Moskowitz banned them from the convention. Those banned in this first Great Exclusion Act included Donald A. Wollheim, John Michel, Frederik Pohl, and Cyril Kornbluth. David A. Kyle, who wrote and published the pamphlet was not banned because he was already in the con.
Dave created a fanzine that is often credited as being one of, if not, the first comics fanzine.
Dave was also a partner in Gnome Press.
David A. Kyle was part of the first Science Fiction Book Club.
David A. Kyle was chairman of the 1956 New York Worldcon, NYcon II.
He was FGoH at Lunacon 32.
David A. Kyle led the first fannish tour to the first non-U. S. Worldcon, LonCon, in 1957.
David A. Kyle was part of the group that created WSFS, Inc.
Dave has written two profusely illustrated books on science fiction and has written sequels to E.E. "Doc" Smith's Lensman novels.
Dave has attended more Worldcons than any other science fiction fan or pro.
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