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American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1950s

By Bill Schelly

American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1950s

By Bill Schelly

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Bill Schelly authors this American Comic Book Chronicles volume on the 1950s era of Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley, with a year-by-year account of the most significant publications, notable creators, and impactful trends, including: the rise of the great EC "New Trend" titles (Tales of the Crypt, Weird Science), Harvey Kurtzman's Mad, and Carl Barks' classic work on Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge! The re-tooling of the Flash in Showcase #4 that kicked off the Silver Age of Comics, and the introduction of DC's Martian Manhunter, Adam Strange and the new Green Lantern! Plus the return of the Timely heroes Captain America, the Human Torch and Sub-Mariner, and the birth of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby's Fighting American and The Fly! Read about the publication of Dr. Fredric Wertham's notorious anti-comics book Seduction of the Innocent and the Senate hearings on juvenile delinquency that led to the creation of the Comics Code, changing the face of comics for decades to come! These are just a few of the events chronicled in this exhaustive full-color hardcover! Taken together, American Comic Book Chronicles forms a cohesive, linear overview of the entire landscape of comics history, sure to be an invaluable resource for ANY comic book enthusiast!
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
240
Release Date:
2021-06-01
Publication Date:
2021-02-24
Publisher:
Two Morrows Publishing
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1605490547
ISBN13:
9781605490540
Minimum Reading Age:
13
Maximum Reading Age:
16
Weight:
1049 g
Height:
224 cm
Width:
287 cm
Thickness:
20 cm
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