Justice League of America (1960-) #168

Justice League of America (1960-) #168
Author: Gerry Conway
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 18
Release: 2018-12-27
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

The Secret SocietyÕs body switch is uncovered and reversed, thanks to Zatanna.

Justice League of America (1960-) #1

Justice League of America (1960-) #1
Author: Gardner Fox
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2014-02-25
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

Superman! Batman! Wonder Woman! The Flash! Green Lantern! Aquaman! The Martian Manhunter! The Justice League of America in its very own series! But will their first adventure be their last? Featuring the first appearance of the mind-controlling villain Despero!

Justice League of America (1960-) #4

Justice League of America (1960-) #4
Author: Gardner Fox
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2014-02-25
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

Carthan, a galactic hero, is banished from his homeworld to Earth by his ruler, Xandor. Seeking his freedom from Earth, he activates three machines of destruction and kidnaps Green Arrow!

Justice League of America (1960-1987) #159

Justice League of America (1960-1987) #159
Author: Gerry Conway
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2021-03-30
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

The annual joint gathering of the Justice League of America and their Multiverse counterparts, the Justice Society of America, is interrupted by an explosion. The villainous Lord of Time has selected five heroes from the distant past, brought them forward in time, imbued them with superhuman powers, and tricked them into fighting the combined heroes of Earth-One and Earth-Two. Will the remaining JLA and JSA members still standing be enough to overcome Jonah Hex, Black Pirate, Enemy Ace, Miss Liberty, and the Viking Prince in “Crisis from Yesterday!”?

Marvel Value Stamps

Marvel Value Stamps
Author: Marvel Entertainment
Publisher: Abrams ComicArts
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-04-14
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9781419743443

The story of the most inspired comic book promotional campaign, collected here for the first time In 1974 Marvel Comics publisher Stan Lee devised an ingenious promotional campaign--Marvel Value Stamps, which appeared on the letters pages of their monthly comics. Readers could cut out all 100 of these super hero and super villain stamps and place them in a special mail-order booklet. Once complete, these stamp books could then be redeemed for special discounts and exclusive merchandise. The program was so successful, a second set was released in 1975. And now, for the first time, these original stamp books, stamps, and all of the surrounding ephemera and source material are collected into one must-have volume for collectors and fans, along with text from Marvel Comics historian Roy Thomas and an all-new cover by Alex Ross.

Ages of Heroes, Eras of Men

Ages of Heroes, Eras of Men
Author: Julian C. Chambliss
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2014-11-10
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1443871044

Ages of Heroes, Eras of Men explores the changing depiction of superheroes from the comic books of the 1930s to the cinematic present. In this anthology, scholars from a variety of disciplines including history, cultural studies, Latin American studies, film studies, and English examine the superheros cultural history in North America with attention to particular stories and to the historical contexts in which those narratives appeared. Enduring comic book characters from DC and Marvel Comics including Superman, Iron Man, Batman, Wonder Woman and the Avengers are examined, along with lesser-known Canadian, Latino, and African-American superheroes. With a sweep of characters ranging from the Pulp Era to recent cinematic adaptations, and employing a variety of analytical frameworks, this collection offers new insights for scholars, students, and fans of the superhero genre.

Comics through Time [4 volumes]

Comics through Time [4 volumes]
Author: M. Keith Booker
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 2104
Release: 2014-10-28
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0313397511

Focusing especially on American comic books and graphic novels from the 1930s to the present, this massive four-volume work provides a colorful yet authoritative source on the entire history of the comics medium. Comics and graphic novels have recently become big business, serving as the inspiration for blockbuster Hollywood movies such as the Iron Man series of films and the hit television drama The Walking Dead. But comics have been popular throughout the 20th century despite the significant effects of the restrictions of the Comics Code in place from the 1950s through 1970s, which prohibited the depiction of zombies and use of the word "horror," among many other rules. Comics through Time: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas provides students and general readers a one-stop resource for researching topics, genres, works, and artists of comic books, comic strips, and graphic novels. The comprehensive and broad coverage of this set is organized chronologically by volume. Volume 1 covers 1960 and earlier; Volume 2 covers 1960–1980; Volume 3 covers 1980–1995; and Volume 4 covers 1995 to the present. The chronological divisions give readers a sense of the evolution of comics within the larger contexts of American culture and history. The alphabetically arranged entries in each volume address topics such as comics publishing, characters, imprints, genres, themes, titles, artists, writers, and more. While special attention is paid to American comics, the entries also include coverage of British, Japanese, and European comics that have influenced illustrated storytelling of the United States or are of special interest to American readers.

Hollywood and the End of the Cold War

Hollywood and the End of the Cold War
Author: Bryn Upton
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2014-08-26
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1442237945

From the late 1940s until the early 1990s, the Cold War was perhaps the most critical and defining aspect of American culture, influencing television, music, and movies, among other forms of popular entertainment. Films in particular were at the center of the battle for the hearts and minds of the American public. Throughout this period, the Cold War influenced what movies got produced, how such movies were made, and how audiences understood the films they watched. In the post–Cold War era, some genres of film suffered from the shift in our national narratives, while others were quickly reimagined for an audience with different political and social fears. In Hollywood and the End of the Cold War: Signs of Cinematic Change, Bryn Upton compares films from the late Cold War era with movies of similar themes from the post–Cold War era. In this volume, Upton pays particular attention to shifts in narrative that reflect changes in American culture, attitudes, and ideas. In exploring how the absence of the Cold War has changed the way we understand and interpret film, this volume seeks to answer several key questions such as: Has the end of the Cold War altered how we tell our stories? Has it changed how we perceive ourselves? In what ways has our popular culture been affected by the absence of this once dominant presence? With its focus on themes that are central to the concerns of many historians—including civil religion, social fracture, and the culture wars—Hollywood and the End of the Cold War will serve as a useful tool for those seeking to integrate film into the classroom, as well as for film scholars exploring representations of sociopolitical change on screen.