Atomic age comic book 1950s

Atomic age project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The groundwork for the dc silver age was roughly established in the later 1950s, but many. We buy everything from large collections and estates to individual high value golden age and silver age books and everything in between. What i find odd is that i own the 19601964 edition of the american comic book chronicles and the binding is perfect. Gilbert company in the early 1950s, one of these was included in the atomic energy lab, but it was sold separately, too. Two of the stories are original to the newspaper strip, while five were. This, of course, isnt to say that mccarthyism and the.

Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This first book of the atomic age sundays features more than 175 fullcolor strips, from october 23, 1949 through march. 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. Similar to the digital comic museum, which we wrote about last week, comic book plus contains a near inexhaustible quantity of golden and silver age comic books. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The first recorded use of the term golden age was by richard a. Sep 25, 20 wertham was an anti comic book crusader who did some serious damage back in the 1950s. Each decade has produced images and imaginings that, when stitched together, add up to our ambivalent relationship with nuclear power. Superheroes were passe, except for the man of steel, a media star thanks to the adventures of superman 195357, a syndicated program appearing on the medium that had robbed comics of much of its audience. Technological advancements spawned during the atomic age piqued americans imaginations. We also accept consignments of comics and comic art. Just the word atomic has that magic to sell comics. However, the fact that these are stories inspired by lovecrafts and others mythos creations, there becomes a certain sameness to the stories.

How the code authority kept lgbt characters out of comics. They dont address comic newspaper strips, romance comics. The first children of the atom and the lost marvel comics of the. Comic books in the 1950s the golden age of comic books origin of the term. This 32page, fullcolor comic is written by christopher mills, penciled by don secrease, inked by rick burchett, and colored by matt webb. Shop in 1950 1956 atomic age comics from leylander. For mythos stories set in the 1950s, it was fun seeing the fears and tropes of the period worked into the stories atomic bombs, communists, comic books, etc. The first children of the atom and the lost marvel comics. In 1955, atomic rabbit ate carrots grown in uranium soil for his superpowers. Feb 04, 20 for mythos stories set in the 1950s, it was fun seeing the fears and tropes of the period worked into the stories atomic bombs, communists, comic books, etc. Silver age 195669 by the mid1950s, the comicbook industry was imperiled.

Platinum age 18971937, golden age 19381947, atomic age. He was a prolific writer for dc comics in the 1940s and 50s, and wrote the most of the superman newspaper strips throughout the 1950s. The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book historians. Mxyztplk has returned to drive superman crazy and the man of steel returns to smallville for superboy week. The man of steel stars in seven classic adventures as the 1950s atomic age comes to a close. Set in the 1950s, the atomic age deals primarily with an alien from the planet helix, who has come to earth in order to stop a member of his planets slave race, the drones, from freeing her species through a unique kind of mass suicide.

Sales could be counted in hundreds of millions, and more than 80% of kids and 90% of teens were reading them. The atomic age was the first time period when the industry published comics in every genre targeting every age group from young kids to adults. May 20, 2019 comic books were extremely popular in the 1950s and 1960s so comic book publishers came up with atomic mouse who took u235 pills to gain super strength. Atomic age design beauty and the bomb a look at style and. Jeffrey thomas, cody goodfellow, sam stone, adam bolivar, neil baker, charles christian, william meikle, josh reynolds, ed erdelac, bear weiter, jason andrew, tom lynch, christine morgan, michael szymanski, christopher m. This comprehensive series helps remedy that gap in the superman saga by bringing back into print every one of the sunday newspaper strips. Cover pencils by mike okamoto, inks by kevin nowlan. 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. Oct 15, 2016 superheroes eventually fell out of favor after the war and into the 1950s, before dcs silver age revival. He is called the nimbus, as he appeared from the clouds and returns to the clouds, and is from the artificial planetoid helix. The era of the early 1950s, a time that sits uncomfortably between the golden age and silver age, is far less studied than those two periods.

Atomic age design beauty and the bomb a look at style. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Mar, 2015 some 60 years ago, during the era of mccarthyism, comic books became a threat, causing a panic that culminated in a senate hearing in 1954. 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. The early 1950s are a fascinating time in comic book history, ive had lots of fun reading this thread. For the comicbook miniseries, see atomic age comics. Broken silence, script by frank lovece, pencils by mike okamoto, inks by al williamson. This first book of the atomic age sundays features more than 175 fullcolor strips. Supermans newspaper comic strips are among the rarest of all superman collectibles. The fact we can watch any movie or read any comic book that introduces a new alien character or race and. Trinity 1960, comic book illustration illustration published in classics illustrated. Jun 1, 2018 the thing 16, seduction of the innocent, 1950s comics, atomic age comics, golden age comics, horror comics, mature readers, adult comics stay safe and healthy.

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. Platinum age 18971937, golden age 19381947, atomic age 19481955. 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 1948 1955. Oct 06, 2016 welcome to cbh, today were talking about the 8 ages of comic books including the. Great deals from leylander in 19501956atomicagecomics. Read more iron man comic book price guide another of the marvel age of comic book characters, iron man played in the superhero movies by robert downey jr. The possibility of nuclear war was in everyones mind in the 1950s. Hang your posters in dorms, bedrooms, offices, or anywhere blank walls arent welcome. When do you think the atomic age of comics began and why. Check out the whats new page to find out moreand get your copy today. An alien humanoid arrives on a us air force base located on a fictional island in the south pacific. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Please contact me if one of these images should be deleted.

The digital comic museum offers free access to hundreds of pre1959 comic books, uploaded by users who often offer historical research and commentary alongside highquality scans the sites moderators and administrators are particularly careful to avoid posting nonpublicdomain comics a complicated designation, as described in this forum thread. 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, between 1946 and 1957. Golden age of comic books image comics database fandom. The atomic age comic book, 1960, depicting the first atomic explosion in alamogordo, new mexico, july 16, 1945 atomic bomb puzzle 19451960, puzzle game puzzle made by a.

Following wwii, superheroes fell out of popularity and by the 1950s most had vanished, to be revived or reimagined in later years when the atomic age and the space race inspired new imagined. One of the first depictions of such a war was presented in the comic book atomic war, which was published in four issues during 1953 and 1954. The insane history of how american paranoia ruined and. A few years ago, i was starting to put together my superhero comic, extraordinary. The comic book industry was no exception as can be seen with the titles beneath. Atomic avenue buy comic books online comic books for. The introduction of the 1954 book seduction of the innocent, also helped to dissuade the. Roughly around 1950, horror comics became very popular, and the most successful publisher producing those books was ec comics bill gaines. Comic books from the atomic age scientific american. Gilbert company, new haven, connecticut, 19451949 and 19501960. Atomic age is an american science fiction fourissue comic book miniseries, coverdated november 1990 to february 1991, published by the marvel comics. Its most popular character was captain marvel, the alter ego of radio reporter billy batson, who transformed into the.

In novemberdecember 1945, headline comics created a series centered around adam mann, who accidentally ingests heavy water with u235 in it. These neverbeforereprinted 1950s sundays are a special treat for superman fans and comics historians worldwide. To survive, comics had turned to other genres, including science. The binding of third copy that amazon sent me as a replacement also fell apart, but i was so disgusted by then that i kept the book and used white glue to repair the binding as best as i could. Szasz and issei takechi in the immediate years after the close of the second world war, american and japanese comic book manga artists both reflected and helped shape their respec tive worlds of popular culture.

Inside the atom was an educational comic book that touted nuclear power. Inhumans marvel comic book price guide find out the value of key first appearances of major inhumans members and villains in our hot comic price guide. This title is a curious mix of sciencefiction, humor, and drama that also preaches about the evils of intolerance and social injustice. American and japanese cartoonists confront the onset of the nuclear age, 194580 ferenc m. Lupoff in an article called rebirth in issue 1 of fanzines comic art in april 1960 shift from superheroes. The golden age of comic books was a period in the history of american comic books, generally thought as lasting from the 1930s until the mid 1950s during which comic books enjoyed a surge of popularity, the archetype of the superhero was created and defined, and many of the most famous superheroes debuted.

The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book. The rise of this socalled atomic age was due to many factors. Tales of mythos horror in the 1950s chaosium fiction mass market paperback march 27, 2015 by jeffrey thomas. Atomic age comics comic bookstore toronto, ontario. Modern age 1985present bronze age 19701984 silver age 19561969 atomic age 19461955 golden age 19361945 platinum age 18501935. 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. For the comic book miniseries, see atomic age comics. Comics became just as diverse a medium for telling stories for all ages as books, movies, plays, music etc. Jan 27, 2009 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, during whats known as the golden. As for new hero titles in the 1950s, marvels marvel boy began in december of 1950 and ran two issues. Gilbert u239 geiger counter, manufactured by the a. From 1938 to 1950 a period historians refer to as comics golden age comic books flourished without any direct competition. By the mid1950s, the comicbook industry was imperiled.

Tales of mythos horror in the 1950s chaosium fiction jeffrey thomas, cody goodfellow, sam stone, adam bolivar, neil baker, charles christian, william meikle, josh reynolds, ed erdelac, bear weiter, jason andrew, tom lynch, christine morgan, michael szymanski, christopher m. The atomic age, also known as the atomic era, is the period of history following the detonation of the first nuclear weapon, the gadget at the trinity test in new mexico, on july 16, 1945, during world war ii. The collections timespan ranges from the late 1930s through to the early 1960s, and includes many thousands of comic books in the superhero, scifi, and horror genres. 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. Mar 17, 2011 since the 1940s, we have been living in the atomic age. An early nuclear power plant that used atomic energy to generate electricity.

It contains the novellength epic, scream of the silent skull. 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. However, the fact that these are stories inspired by lovecrafts and others mythos creations, there becomes a. As the metal ages were originally embraced by superhero book collectors, the term atomic age was meant to distinguish the output of nonsuperhero books published after ww2, so it is unusual to see superhero titles from the ga that continued into the late 1940s or into the 1950s refered to as atom age books an exception being oddities like. The period saw the arrival of the comic book as a mainstream artform, the creation and. Atomic age is a small community based store dedicated to providing its customers with quality comics, graphic novels, toys, trading.

Atomic age art in comics the possibility of nuclear war was in everyones mind in the 1950s. Essentially, the detonation of the first atomic bomb oddly named trinity ushered in what came to be known as the atomic age. The atomic era could be described as a surreal and bizarre period of atomic optimism which initially infused an entire culture with promises of the wonders of a nuclear future. Superman the atomic age sunday pages hc 2015 idwdc comic books. As an entertainment medium, comics were the digital devices of their day.