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The Marvel Age of Comics 19611978. 40th Ed.

Italian

By (author): Roy Thomas

It was an age of mighty heroes, misunderstood monsters, and complex villains. With the publication of Fantastic Four No. 1 in November 1961, comics giant Marvel inaugurated a transformative era in pop culture. Through the next two decades, the iconic Hulk, Spider-Man, Iron Man, and the X-Men leapt, darted, and towered through its pages. Captain America was resurrected from his 1940s deep-freeze and the Avengers became the Worlds Greatest Super Heroes. Daredevil, Doctor Strange, and dozens more were added to the pantheon, each with their own rogues gallery of malevolent counterparts. Nearly 60 years later, these thrilling characters from the 1960s and 70s are more popular than ever, fighting the good fight in comics, toy aisles, and blockbuster movies around the world.

In The Marvel Age of Comics 19611978, legendary writer and editor Roy Thomas takes you to the heart of this seminal segment in comic historyan age of triumphant character and narrative innovation that reinvented the super hero genre. With more than 500 images and insider insights, the book traces the birth of champions who were both epic in their powers and grounded in a world that readers recognized as close to their own; relatable heroes with the same problems, struggles, and shortcomings as everyone else. By the 70s, we see how the House of Ideas also elevated horror, sword and sorcery, and martial arts in its stable of titanic demigods, introducing iconic characters like Man-Thing, Conan, and Shang-Chi and proving that their brand of storytelling could succeed and flourish outside of the capes and tights.

Behind it all, we get to know the extraordinary Marvel architects whose names are almost as familiar as the mortals (and immortals!) they brought to lifeStan The Man Lee, Jack King Kirby, and Steve Ditko, along with a roster of greats like John Romita, John Buscema, Marie Severin, Jim Steranko, and countless others. The result is a behind-the-scenes treasure trove and a jewel for any comic fans library, brimming with the innovation and energy of an invincible era for Marvel and its heroes alike.



© 2020 MARVEL

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Product Details
  • Weight: 1110g
  • Dimensions: 156 x 217mm
  • Publication Date: 01 Sep 2020
  • Publisher: Taschen GmbH
  • Publication City/Country: Germany
  • Language: Italian
  • ISBN13: 9783836585002

About Roy Thomas

Roy Thomas was among the first comic book creators reared on comics themselves bringing an encyclopedic knowledge of the medium as well as a youthful enthusiasm that served him well in his prime years as a writer and editor in the industry. He served alongside Stan Lee during the pivotal years of Marvels ascension to the number one company in comics with storied runs on The X-Men The Avengers and Conan the Barbarian. Thomas continues to publish his authoritative Alter Ego comics history magazine and remains a popular addition to convention lineups around the world. 

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