ENG 2118 Lecture 4: A Brief History of Superhero comics
14 Feb 2017
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Lecture 4 a brief history of superhero comics. Superhero comics: are a type (arguably a genre) of comic books that first rose to prominence in the united states in the 1930s and 1940s. They have remained them dominant form of comic book in north america since the. Superhero comics feature stories about superheroes and the universes they inhabit. Their protagonist generally possesses unusual (and often supernatural) powers (explained variously through fantastic means such as magic or divine power, or science fictional means such as mutation or extraterrestrial influence). Superheroes, usually also feature iconic comics and (traditionally) strongly polarized moral representations (superheroes vs. super villains) While as of the mid 1930s, super-powered and costumed heroes including. Popeye and the phantom appeared in newspaper comic strips, and the masked detective the clock first appeared in the comic book funny pages #6 in 1936. Fingeroth details how many of the most enduring super-heroes (including.
