comic timeline

1st true comic: Richard Fenton Outcast's The Yellow Kid in 1896.

he was the first to use speech bubbles in a book called speech baloons back then

The crash of the Stock Market in 1929 was a turning point; in the 1930s, comic books began to picture adventures. Ex. Flash Gordon, Dick Tracy, and Tarzan.

There were three essential types: science fiction, detective, and jungle adventure.

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The typical American comic was born… Superhero comics!

*Superman is the landmark for the golden age of comics. He is the archetype for most modern characters.

Between 1940-1945, four hundred superheroes were created: Batman, Captain Marvel, etc.

During World War II, many comics dealt with the subject matter and were used as a way to increase support for the military and the country. Ex. Captain America.

In the 40s, the magazine form was created

In the 50s, a witch hunt occurred when Frederic Wertham wrote the book The Seduction of the Innocent about the comics causing adolescent delinquency, inciting violence, etc.

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A Comics Code was created to limit what could/could not appear in print. It destroyed many titles including all horror comics

Peanuts was created during this time

In the 60s, Superheroes were brought back with Stan Lee’s Marvel Comic Books—Spider-Man, X-Men, etc.

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There has been much growth since then. Many comics have been made into TV cartoons and movies.

X-Men movie trilogy

Spiderman

Batman

Superman

The Punisher

Elecktra

Blade

Daredevil

Catwoman

Sin City

Jessica Jones

Watchmen

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Graphic novels and comic books have been at the forefront for diversity.

Graphic novels have introduced superheroes that have been:

Female

African-American

Physically Different

Disabled