The Silver Age of DC Comics, 1956-1970

by Paul Levitz

With Super Heroes nearly extinct at the start of the 1950s, DC Comics reignited the fire that would make them central to modern popular culture by infusing them with science fiction elements. To circumvent the limitations of the self-censoring Comics Code Authority, DC Comics' writers and editors spun ever-more fantastic tales, bringing Super Heroes and Bob Hope alike into the realm of sci-fi. The results were transformative, delivering the first-ever...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3836535769
• ISBN13: 9783836535762
• Release Date: June 2013
• Publisher: Taschen
• Length: 396 Pages
• Weight: 5.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 9.8" x 13.0"