The golden age of DC Comics 1935-1956 /
"In June of 1938, Action Comics debuted with a new kind of comic book character on its cover: A costumed man with two identities, who possesed extraordinary strength and powers, a man able to protect the public when ordinary measures would not do. He was not the first super hero, but the Man of...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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[Köln] ; Los Angeles, Calif. :
Taschen,
[2013]
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| Online Access: | Contributor biographical information Publisher description |
| Summary: | "In June of 1938, Action Comics debuted with a new kind of comic book character on its cover: A costumed man with two identities, who possesed extraordinary strength and powers, a man able to protect the public when ordinary measures would not do. He was not the first super hero, but the Man of Steel would become the protoype for all super heroes thereafter. Superman's story, and those of Batman, Wonder Woman, and hundreds of other DC Comics chacters are all told inThe Golden Age of DC Comics. The single most comprehensive book on the subject, this volume traces the company's first decades, from its pulp origins up to the comic book burnings of the McCarthy '50s in over 400 pages bursting with comics, art, comics, photographs, and more comics. Plus an exclusive interview with legendary Sgt. Rock/Hawkman artist Joe Kubert!."--Dust jacket. |
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| Item Description: | "Over 400 pages in color"--Cover. "A DC publication"--Cover. |
| Physical Description: | 415 pages, 2 unnumbered pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 33 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 414) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9783836535731 3836535734 |