Download or read book Action Comics 1938 2011 102 written by Don Cameron and published by DC Comics. This book was released on 2018-04-19 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “MR. MXYZTPLK AND HIS WONDERFUL LAMP.” Mr. Mxyztplk returns, and this time he is making everyone’s wishes into reality, no matter how crazy or big!
Download or read book Action Comics 1938 2011 352 written by Otto Binder and published by DC Comics. This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zha-Vam, the red-bearded villain with all the powers of the ancient gods, clashes with Superman in a globe-shaking super-fight! And this time it looks like our red-caped crime-buster is doomed for sure-unless he can discover Zha-Vam’s one weakness! But that’s easier said than done!
Download or read book Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 102 written by Sophie Campbell and published by IDW Publishing. This book was released on 2020-01-29 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Turtles are separated, each trying to find their own way forward. With their absence, Old Hob fills the power vacuum with the help of some very unusual new mutants!
Download or read book Action Comics written by Richard Donner and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Ages of Superman written by Joseph J. Darowski and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2012-01-27 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since Superman first appeared on the cover of Action Comics #1 in 1938, the superhero has changed with the times to remain a relevant icon of American popular culture. This collection explores the evolution of the Superman character and demonstrates how his alterations mirror historical changes in American society. Beginning with the original comic book and ending with the 2011 Grounded storyline, these essays examine Superman's patriotic heroism during World War II, his increase in power in the early years of the Cold War, his death and resurrection at the end of the Cold War, and his recent dramatic reimagining. By looking at the many changes the Man of Steel has undergone to remain pertinent, this volume reveals as much about America as it does about the champion of Truth, Justice, and the American Way.
Download or read book Batman 2016 102 written by James Tynion IV and published by DC Comics. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bruce Wayne and the city he loves have changed dramatically following the events of “The Joker War,” but Batman and his mission are eternal. But not everyone thinks that should be the case... The mysterious vigilante known as Ghost-Maker has known Bruce since they were teenagers, and he’s made his decision. It’s time Gotham City had a new hero.
Download or read book The Superhero Symbol written by Liam Burke and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2019-12-13 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bringing together superhero scholars and key industry figures The Superhero Symbol unmasks how superheroes have become so pervasive in media, culture, and politics. This timely collection explores how these powerful icons are among the entertainment industry's most valuable intellectual properties, yet can be appropriated for everything from activism to cosplay and real-life vigilantism.
Download or read book Is Superman Circumcised written by Roy Schwartz and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2021-05-05 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Superman is the original superhero, an American icon, and arguably the most famous character in the world--and he's Jewish! Introduced in June 1938, the Man of Steel was created by two Jewish teens, Jerry Siegel, the son of immigrants from Eastern Europe, and Joe Shuster, an immigrant. They based their hero's origin story on Moses, his strength on Samson, his mission on the golem, and his nebbish secret identity on themselves. They made him a refugee fleeing catastrophe on the eve of World War II and sent him to tear Nazi tanks apart nearly two years before the US joined the war. In the following decades, Superman's mostly Jewish writers, artists, and editors continued to borrow Jewish motifs for their stories, basing Krypton's past on Genesis and Exodus, its society on Jewish culture, the trial of Lex Luthor on Adolf Eichmann's, and a future holiday celebrating Superman on Passover. A fascinating journey through comic book lore, American history, and Jewish tradition, this book examines the entirety of Superman's career from 1938 to date, and is sure to give readers a newfound appreciation for the Mensch of Steel!
Download or read book Action Comics 1000 The Deluxe Edition written by Various and published by DC Comics. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Action Comics #1000 makes Superman revisit the past in interesting ways.” -Entertainment Weekly “A powerful tribute to Superman’s enduring legacy.” -A.V. Club “There have been a lot of ‘milestone’ issues hitting the shelves lately, but none can really hold a candle to Action Comics #1000.” -Nerdist “It’s a big deal, for a lot of reasons-but it’s also a celebration of something worth celebrating.” -Polygon “The landmark Action Comics #1000 features a murderer’s row of talent, including the DC Comics debut of former Marvel architect Brian Michael Bendis.” dash Paste Magazine “There’s pretty much something for everyone in this issue… It’s impossible not to be moved by the many loving Superman tributes these creative teams have put together.” -IGN For over eight decades, Superman has been inspiring fans all across the globe. The Man of Steel has saved Metropolis-and the world-countless times over, but Superman’s not done yet! Begin the next chapter of the iconic superhero’s journey by celebrating 1,000 issues of Action Comics, with a lineup of top talent as they pay tribute to the comic that started it all. This unforgettable collector’s edition features stories and art by: Brian Michael Bendis, John Cassaday, Olivier Coipel, Paul Dini, José Luis García-López, Patrick Gleason, Butch Guice, Geoff Johns, Dan Jurgens, Tom King, Jim Lee, Clay Mann, Brad Meltzer, Jerry Ordway, Louise Simonson, Scott Snyder, Curt Swan, Peter J. Tomasi, Marv Wolfman and more! Collected here for the first time is the celebrated, landmark issue Action Comics #1000, plus a host of extras, including a bonus story by comics legends Paul Levitz and Neal Adams, variant covers, scripts, cover sketches and the comic that started it all…the Superman story from Action Comics #1.
Download or read book Superman Action Comics Vol 5 What Lies Beneath written by Greg Pak and published by DC Comics. This book was released on 2014-12-30 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This BATMAN: ZERO YEAR tie-in features the reintroduction of a major character as a cocky young Superman battles the forces of nature to save Gotham City. Superman must also figure out who or what is the Ghost Soldier, and what mysterious ties does he have to The Man of Steel? Will he side with Superman as he is caught in the middle of the military's battle with subterranean monsters? Collects Action Comics #25-29 and Secret Origins #1.
Download or read book Planetary 1999 13 written by Warren Ellis and published by DC. This book was released on with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1919, Germany. A young man in white finds the secret map of the world. It leads him to a famous address in London the year later, where he meets the world's greatest detective...and a less savory member of the open conspiracy meant to improve the world.
Download or read book Icons of the American Comic Book 2 volumes written by Randy Duncan and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2013-01-29 with total page 947 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores how the heroes and villains of popular comic books—and the creators of these icons of our culture—reflect the American experience out of which they sprang, and how they have achieved relevance by adapting to, and perhaps influencing, the evolving American character. Multiple generations have thrilled to the exploits of the heroes and villains of American comic books. These imaginary characters permeate our culture—even Americans who have never read a comic book grasp what the most well-known examples represent. But these comic book characters, and their creators, do more than simply thrill: they make us consider who we are and who we aspire to be. Icons of the American Comic Book: From Captain America to Wonder Woman contains 100 entries that provide historical background, explore the impact of the comic-book character on American culture, and summarize what is iconic about the subject of the entry. Each entry also lists essential works, suggests further readings, and contains at least one sidebar that provides entertaining and often quirky insight not covered in the main entry. This two-volume work examines fascinating subjects, such as how the superhero concept embodied the essence of American culture in the 1930s; and the ways in which comic book icons have evolved to reflect changing circumstances, values, and attitudes regarding cultural diversity. The book's coverage extends beyond just characters, as it also includes entries devoted to creators, publishers, titles, and even comic book related phenomena that have had enduring significance.
Download or read book Blue Beetle written by Matthew Sturges and published by Titan Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing up a teenager in the West Texas heat can be tough, especially for Jaime Reyes - the armour-wilding hero known as Blue Beetle In this volume, Jamie discovers the source of the scarab and what it was designed for. Will Jamie be able to handle the truth about the scarab's power, or will it destroy him along with the Earth?
Download or read book The Boy Who Loved Batman written by Michael Uslan and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2011-08-10 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Boy Who Loved Batman is a coming of age story of a kid from New Jersey who used his childhood love of comics to help create the Batman franchise that we know and love today. --from inside jacket.
Download or read book DC Comics Presents JLA The Age of Wonder 2011 1 written by Adisakdi Tantimedh and published by DC Comics. This book was released on 2012-07-11 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1876, during America's centennial celebration, Clark Kent reveals his alien powers to create The League of Science. Teaming with his fellow heroes of the age of wonder, they battle justice—in the name of progress!
Download or read book Black Stereotypes in Popular Series Fiction 1851 1955 written by Bernard A. Drew and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-04-02 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even well-meaning fiction writers of the late Jim Crow era (1900-1955) perpetuated racial stereotypes in their depiction of black characters. From 1918 to 1952, Octavus Roy Cohen turned out a remarkable 360 short stories featuring Florian Slappey and the schemers, romancers and ditzes of Birmingham's Darktown for The Saturday Evening Post and other publications. Cohen said, "I received a great deal of mail from Negroes and I have never found any resentment from a one of them." The black readership had to be satisfied with any black presence in the popular literature of the day. The best known white writers of black characters included Booth Tarkington (Herman and Verman in the Penrod books), Irvin S. Cobb (Judge Priest's houseman Jeff Poindexter), Roark Bradford (Widow Duck, the plantation matriarch), Hugh Wiley (Wildcat Marsden, the war veteran who traveled the country in the company of his goat) and Charles Correll and Freeman Gosden (radio's Amos 'n' Andy). These writers deservedly declined in the civil rights era, but left a curious legacy that deserves examination. This book, focusing on authors of series fiction and particularly of humorous stories, profiles 29 writers and their black characters in detail, with brief entries covering 72 others.
Download or read book DC Universe by Len Wein written by Len Wein and published by DC Comics. This book was released on 2019-02-26 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time, acclaimed writer Len WeinÕs greatest tales of the DC Universe are collected, from the start of his prestigious career to its finale. Includes stories from Teen Titans #18, Phantom Stranger #20-24, JLA #100-102, Action Comics #419-420, 422-423, 425-426, 429, 432, DC Comics Presents #27-29, JLA 80-Page Giant #2, DC Retroactive: Green LanternÑThe Ô80s: Big Betrayal #1 and Swamp Thing Winter Special #1.
