Comics entered their ldquo;golden agerdquo; in 1938 when a new idea revolutionized the industry: the creation of the first and archetypal superhero. Superman; pioneered by Detective Comics; better known as DC; was quickly followed by Batman; another brainchild of DC; in 1939. An explosion of acrobatic superheroes; such as Captain America; Wonder Woman; and The Green Lantern; quickly made the previous heros of the crime; cowboy; and romance genres look dated. Also in 1939; Marvel; then known as Timely Publications; introduced The Human Torch and his anti-hero Namor. That same year the creative and driving force of the superhero comic book genre; Stan Lee; began to work at Timely. The genre would never be the same again after benefiting from his innovative influence. Comics promoted wartime messages and patriotic spirit with the onset of WWII. By providing inexpensive and colorful entertainment; they also kept Americansrsquo; spirits up amid wartime hardships and worries about friends and family members in harmrsquo;s way in both Europe and the Pacific. In more recent years; the comics genre has exploded with revolutionary artwork and formats; attracting an even broader array of readers. Today; comics and their related products are widely collectable as investments.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Wonderfulmdash;Absolutely WonderfulBy Levi BuckleyThis book is one of those lost classics. A little-known work of Johanna Spyri; Uncle Titus and His Visit to the Country is a story "for children and for those who love children". Though it is short; it is worth a hundred modern novels. All I can say is; if you have any spare time at all; read this book. Its free and worth every minute of time you spend reading it.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. but like the author and enjoyed the storyBy Customerhad never read this story;but like the author and enjoyed the story.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This was not a bad book I thought I would not like it but ...By Lynette Ann ShaylerThis was not a bad book I thought I would not like it but was surprised I did like it a good author will read another