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The first history of modern costumed-hero comic books, from the start of the Silver Age in 1956 up to today. Focusing on DC and Marvel Comics, the story begins with the efforts of DC to revitalize such Golden Age heroes as the Flash, Superman, and Green Lantern in the wake of the anti-comic furor of the early 1950s. The authors cover the science fiction rage of the late 1950s, the birth of the experimental Marvel Comics Group in 1961, the emergence of such classic Marvel characters as the Fantastic Four and Spider-Man, the "camp" craze set off by the "Batman" TV show in 1966, and the socially conscious and politically relevant comics of the early 1970s. Later chapters describe the slump of the mid-1970s, as the medium lost touch with its young readers, followed by the comics' resurgence of the 1980s, as many new companies help DC and Marvel to extend the boundaries of the field with inno
Quick facts about The comic book heroes
- Title: The comic book heroes
- Author: Will Jacobs
- First published: 1985
- Genre: history and criticism, comic books, strips, history
- OpenLibrary ID: OL5477899W
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What is The comic book heroes about?
The first history of modern costumed-hero comic books, from the start of the Silver Age in 1956 up to today.
Who wrote The comic book heroes?
The comic book heroes was written by Will Jacobs.
When was The comic book heroes published?
The comic book heroes was first published in 1985.
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