When do you think the atomic age of comics began and why. Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment. People were coming from all over the world in search of the american dream. This book raised many tenuous critiscims regarding the medium, many of which were tied very loosely to fears over the spread of homosexuality through its. Marvel spotlight comic book price guide learn the value of every issue of this classic bronze age comic price guide, including the first appearance of ghost rider. Mxyztplk has returned to drive superman crazy and the man of steel returns to smallville for superboy week celebrations and ends up solving a case he never had a chance to as superboy. This video is intended for mature audiences age 17 and older. We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art. The man of steel stars in seven classic adventures as the 1950s atomic age comes to a close. The vault of the atomic space age comic books, radiation.
Comic con organizers announced that the show will return to the san diego convention center next year, from july 2225, 2021. The resulting archive is devoid of many familiar comic book characters, like those from marvel, d. Atomic age horror comics 3 goldensilver age comic books. The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book. Roughly around 1950, horror comics became very popular, and the most successful publisher producing those books was ec comics bill gaines.
A loosely defined period in comics between 1950 and 1960 roughly the end of the golden age of comics where sciencefiction stories, many of them dealing with atomic power, dominated the medium. The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book historians. Having encountered and subsequently falling in love with a female drone hed been sent to kill, nimbus continues with his plan to eliminate a hive of drones located in the pacific ocean off the coast of santa monica, california. Set in october 1957, immediately after the launch of sputnik, atomic age is a seriocomedy of individuals affected by the first confirmed contact with extraterrestrials. The atomic age is not a commonly recognized comics era, its really just a sub division of the golden age.
Comic books from the atomic age the atomic age kicked off with a bang on july 16, 1945, with the detonation of a test uranium fission bomb at the alamogordo test range in the new mexico desert. Comic books from the atomic age scientific american. Plus, we also hold a large and growing selection of comic strips and pulp fiction. Two of the stories are original to the newspaper strip, while five were alternate versions of tales that were simultaneously published in the regular comic books. On the other hand, because of this restriction, the archive offers an interesting window into the themes of lesserknown comics in the golden age romance, westerns, combat, crime. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option.
The atomic age for me was when the attention shifted from fighting the axis powers to other subjects atomic based or otherwise and other genres began taking hold other than superhero books. By 1951 most superhero books were discontinued for other genres, and this brief hiatus of the mainstream from superheroes is currently called the atomic age 19481955. The fact we can watch any movie or read any comic book that introduces a new alien character or race and not feel a sense of. Welcome to the best website for bronze age, silver age and golden age collectible comic books and original comic book art. I do believe that there never was an official atomic age in comics. It certainly wasis a wonderful passage in comics publishing history and gave us some tremendous titles and issues so typifying the label. More great horror from the 1940s and 50s including the very first horror comic. The comic book industry was no exception as can be seen with the titles beneath. We are the original and still the premier site to read and download golden and silver age comic books. Get the best deals on groo comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at.
For marketing purposes the word atomic was prefixed wherever possible. Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comics featuring that famous alien from krypton and aquaman, among many othersor marvel comics, which gave us the webslinging spiderman, the new mutants and patriotic captain america. Platinum age 18971937, golden age 19381947, atomic age 19481955. Atomic age is a fourissue comic book miniseries, coverdated november 1990 to february 1991, published by the marvel comics creatorowned imprint epic comics. The insane history of how american paranoia ruined and. If you use the add to want list tab to add this issue to your want list. It was created by writer frank lovece and penciler mike okamoto, and inked by al williamson. By the mid1950s, the comic book industry was imperiled. I do know that many of us used that term in the 60s to signify the cold warufo atomic family period. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. Sergio argones groo image comic book lot 6 comics 4954 books.
Radiation and man 1972 comic book on nuclear energy. Atomic age comics 497 pape ave toronto, on comic books. The atomic age for me was when the attention shifted from fighting the axis powers to other subjects atomic based or otherwise and other genres began taking hold other than superhero books always being the center of the comics universe. Weve started calling it the atomic age in recent years, for obvious. From the futuristic 25th century to the age primeval, from the old west to the gritty cities of 1977 america, weve got you covered with old school comics for all ages. What are the actual comic book dimensions for all of the. Find the value of the epic comic atomic age miniseries. Atomic age is a small community based store dedicated to providing its customers with quality comics, graphic novels, toys, trading. Marvel comic book price guide learn the value of key appearances of ms. You can try to preorder it from your local comic book store, or buy it online from amazon here. If you prefer to get your comics that way, youll find all three issues here. Welcome to comic book plus, the site where every day is party day. My own start date would be books released in october 1945.
An early nuclear power plant that used atomic energy to generate electricity. The following was a letter to the comics buyers guide, and though its not really an article it covers some of the high points of the lost age of comic books. Comic books from the atomic age the atomic age kicked off with a bang on july 16, 1945, with the detonation of a test uranium fission bomb at. Cover pencils by mike okamoto, inks by kevin nowlan. The secret origins of these explosive adventure comic books from atomic pulp will astound you. Its most popular character was captain marvel, the alter ego of radio reporter billy batson, who transformed into the. Baxter paper and gatefold covers, for instance, and aliens. For the comicbook miniseries, see atomic age comics.
This book is the second of a three book atomic age superman series. Atomic reading club the last new comics for a while. To see a complete list of all new comics, visit our blog. The first children of the atom and the lost marvel comics of the. This first book of the atomic age sundays features more than 175 fullcolor strips, from october 23, 1949 through march 15, 1953. We tend to think of comics as being influenced by film, books, and other. Prior to wrapping it i quickly read it and enjoyed the stories. We maintain a wide selection of golden age, silver age, and bronze age comics and collectibles. Radiation and man here is a lovely pronuclear comic book from though it predates the watchmen by more than a decade, check out the doctor manhattanish figure on the cover. Although much work had been preceded it, the atomic age is generally considered to have started in 1945 with the detonation of the first atomic bomb, trinity. Comic book plus free and legal public domain books. A wellmade book that includes an introduction by mark waid and a two page wayne boring gallery of superman comic covers. Using comic books to explore the issues and history of nuclear power.
Atomic age comics comic bookstore toronto, ontario. The insane history of how american paranoia ruined and censored comic books. Atomic age is an american science fiction fourissue comic book miniseries, coverdated november 1990 to february 1991, published by the marvel comics creatorowned imprint epic comics. Golden atomic age comics although it has become near impossible to find golden age collections in todays market, we are constantly acquiring great golden age and 1950s comics to stock on our website every month, so for those collectors, keep an eye on the new arrivals as we are uploading over 100 new issues each week.
Atomic age is an american science fiction fourissue comic book miniseries, coverdated november 1990 to february 1991, published by the marvel comics. Current ticket holders can request a refund or transfer of their tickets to next year, and refunds will be issued for all hotel reservations placed through the comic cons official hotel affiliate. But duck and cover, hide under a table and everything should be fine. Showing my golden and silver age comics from non ec. If youre one of those who prefers to wait for the trade, the collection, which ive titled hot women, cold cash, will be out soon.
The only downside was the threat of atomic weapons being used by an enemy. The reason for supermans instant popularity in the late 1930s is obvious. 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. We can help you find the fair value of your comics. Recent activity profile contact info my store change password help community wish list cart 0 comicbase. Space family robinson comic book page by gold key comics did gold key comics in the have no advertisers, what with the backcover pin up art and foolish features like this one from the original space family robinson lost in space series.
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