An appreciation thread for fawcett comics, a division of fawcett publications who started off with whiz comics in 1940 and had halted many of their titles by 1953, their longestrunning series having been whiz comics, captain marvel adventures, and master comics. This includes cgc, pgx and cbcs graded comic books. Whether youre looking to fill the holes in your collection, or want to clear a space in your closet, call the store at 6046832819 to book an appointment with store owner patrick shaughnessy. Alan armstrong fawcetts golden age heroes remain active in fawcett affairs. See the complete the golden age of marvel comics series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The character of the superhero was created and popularised and the format of the singlecharacter comic book was born. The following is a list of marvel comics golden age characters and teams that first appeared in marvel comics during the golden age of comic books late 1930s and c. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format.
The best site for downloading free public domain golden age comic books. They have a similar sensibility about what they are, how theyre marketed, and who theyre marketed to. After doing their part to help win world war two, the marvel family in the late 40s concentrated on fighting crime at home. Dc acquired captain marvel and the fawcett comics characters in 1972. Bobby alexander is raising funds for golden age comic book covers on kickstarter. This is the facebook page for bill jourdains golden age of comic. During the golden age of comics the marvel family captain marvel, mary marvel and captain marvel jr. In 1973, shazam and the marvel family became an additional earth to the. Two hundred golden age comics, including the first appearances of batman and superman, were found after being forgotten for more than 50 years. The comic reprints from golden age reprints and up history and hobby are reproduced from actual classic comics, and sometimes reflect the imperfection of. Interview with klaus janson the translation from inker to penciler, new projects and more. Representations of american culture from the great depression to the cold war before beginning a historical study of comic books, it is necessary to shed our modern perception of the medium. During this time, modern comic books were first published and rapidly increased in popularity.
Golden age superhero comic 1948 therrian, kari a, publications. Its most popular character was captain marvel, the alter ego of radio reporter. Fawcett comics has 496 books on goodreads with 445 ratings. The golden age of comic books describes an era of american comic books from 1938 to 1956. The modern age of comic books is a period in the history of american superhero comic books which is generally considered to have begun in the mid1980s and continues through the present day. Created in 1942 by writers otto binder and ed herron, and fawcett artists c.
That sexism is prevalent in comics and comic based movies in general, but the superheroes and superheroines of marvel. Free file downloads, online comic viewer, plus a helpful, knowledgeable community. Collectible comics superhero, mystery, childrens comic books. List of marvel comics golden age characters wikipedia. See more ideas about comic books, comics and comic covers. Golden age comic book covers carefully restored and bound together in a paper back book. They appeared in numerous comics every month and at times dominated the comic landscape.
Books by fawcett comics author of americas greatest. Two of the most common are androids and heroes that needed to convince someone close, or the public at large, that their heroic persona and their alter ego were in fact different people. The same factors determine the cost of a comic book as they do in other collectibles. The marvel age of comics 19611978 in pictures books. The silver age of comics is marked with a returned focus towards superhero comics. When superman tries to stop a mysterious beam from pluto from attacking the. Youll follow the development of comics from the first appearance of the comic book format in the platinum age of the 1930s to the creation of the superhero genre in the golden age, to the current period, where comics flourish as graphic novels and blockbuster movies.
Bulletman, spy smasher, captain marvel, minute man, mr. All files here have been researched by our staff and users to make sure. Myself, ill take the bronze age, but of course im biased. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Captain marvel fawcett golden age comics for sale ebay. Created in 1942 by writer otto binder and artist marc swayze, the team was created as an extension of fawcett s captain marvel franchise, and included marvel s sister mary marvel, their friend. Fawcett comics, a division of fawcett publications, was one of several successful comic book publishers during the golden age of comic books in the 1940s.
If youve got some copies of golden age captain marvel comics, then click here to. In this article, all dates given for various ages are approximate. Resuming in 1947 with only one 2p issue of the title, consisting entirely of fawcetts funny animals including several hoppy the marvel bunny stories. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. Media in category golden age of comic books the following 199 files are in this category, out of 199 total. The factors in pricing and dealing golden age comic books are very much like those in pricing cards, coins, and stamps. In celebration of 65 years in comic book publishing the house of ideas is proud to present the first four issues of. As you can see, comic books have gone through a clear evolutionary path to get us to where we are today. A humor strip, the boys age seems to vary with the stories as well as the level of seriousness of the stories. Get the best deals on captain marvel fawcett golden age comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Fawcett heroes goldenage superhero and villain encyclopedia. Hes sometimes a young boy at other times possibly a young teen. Captain marvel fawcett golden age comics not signed for. Golden age reprints offers public domain comic books from the golden age of comics.
Classic comics from the golden age by therrian, kari a, publications inc. The marvel family, also known as the shazam family, or simply the shazamily, are a group of superheroes who originally appeared in books published by fawcett comics and were later acquired by dc comics. A complete history of american comic books shirrel. With a new evil washing over an unsuspecting new york city, the operative, the aviatrix, the surgeon, the revenant and achilles blast. The first superhero comic book came out in the late thirties and found ground well into the 50s, which was the golden age of sexism. For far too long, golden age fawcetts have become an afterthought, a lowertier, and at times worst of all. The superhero archetype was created and many wellknown characters were introduced, including superman, batman, captain marvel, captain america, and wonder woman. It is unknown how long this golden age of comics lasted, but some say that it started in the late 30s and ended in the late 40s, while others think that the golden age of comics ended in the early.
During approximately the first 15 years of this period, many comic book characters were redesigned, creators gained prominence in the industry, independent comics flourished, and larger publishing houses. A new book chronicling the history of dc comics is going way back to see where batman and other heroes really began, and the hollywood reporter has a look inside the golden age of dc comics. It is actually a relatively common golden age comic. Golden age comic book covers by bobby alexander kickstarter.
A new book focuses on a seminal moment in comic history an age of triumphant character and narrative innovation that reinvented the superhero. Perhaps one of the most important impacts of the golden age was the cementation of the comic as a. The golden age of the worlds mightiest mortal 01 by chip kidd, geoff spear isbn. Captain marvel adventures was a long running comic book anthology series by fawcett comics starring captain marvel during the golden age of comic. A brief history of comic books the pioneer 15001828, victorian 18281883 and platinum 18831938 ages please note. Bronze, and iron as representing historical decline, in comics most aficionados regard the greatest era, not as the golden age, but as either the silver or bronze age. Golden age buys and sells rare books from a wide variety of publishers and eras.
Shazam the golden age of the worlds mightiest mortal amazon uk. Modern cultural logic regards comic books as a childrens medium, a decidedly minor facet of american popular culture. Captain marvel adventures 43 golden age fawcett comic book 1945 fine. Get the best deals on captain marvel fawcett golden age comics not signed when you shop the largest online selection at.
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Beck, mac raboy, and marc swayze, the team is an extension of fawcett s captain marvel. The golden age of comic books blog and podcast home. In this story, the mysterious mister mind assembles the greatest foes of. Though he may have once stood tall as the worlds mightiest mortal, captain marvel has ceased to. Marvels new look theres a big change coming in marvels october cover books. Sparkle city comics is most interested in purchasing comic books pre1985, so if youre interested in selling your golden age, silver age or bronze age comics, give us a call at 8007439205. Marvel family 1 first black adam marvel family 1 first black adam. With the exception of the beginning of the golden age and the beginning of the silver age, little consensus exists on startingending dates. Trace the birth of your comic champions with the marvel age of comics 19611978, a behindthescenes treasure trove published by taschen books. Justice league justice society of america secret society of super villains. The whimsical adventures of captain marvel and the marvel family which included. Fawcett comics golden age comic books cgc comic book. The future of daredevil william johnson, dds new artist, and denny oneil provide an inside look at the men behind the man without fear and his trip to japan.