{"product_id":"the-marvel-age-of-comics-1961-1978-40th-ed-9783836577878","title":"The Marvel Age of Comics 1961-1978. 40th Ed.","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt was an age of mighty heroes, misunderstood monsters, and complex villains. With the publication of \u003cem\u003eFantastic Four\u003c\/em\u003e No. 1 in November 1961, comics giant \u003cstrong\u003eMarvel\u003c\/strong\u003e inaugurated a \u003cstrong\u003etransformative era in pop culture\u003c\/strong\u003e. Through the next two decades, the iconic \u003cstrong\u003eHulk, Spider-Man, Iron Man\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the\u003cstrong\u003e X-Men\u003c\/strong\u003e leapt, darted, and towered through its pages. \u003cstrong\u003eCaptain America\u003c\/strong\u003e was resurrected from his 1940s deep-freeze and the \u003cstrong\u003eAvengers\u003c\/strong\u003e became the World's 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 \u003cstrong\u003ecomics, toy aisles, and blockbuster movies around the world\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In \u003cem\u003eThe Marvel Age of Comics 1961-1978\u003c\/em\u003e, legendary writer and editor \u003cstrong\u003eRoy Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e takes you to the \u003cstrong\u003eheart of this seminal segment in comic history\u003c\/strong\u003e--an age of \u003cstrong\u003etriumphant character and narrative innovation\u003c\/strong\u003e that \u003cstrong\u003ereinvented the super hero genre\u003c\/strong\u003e. With \u003cstrong\u003emore than 500 images and insider insights\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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 \u003cstrong\u003ehorror, sword and sorcery, and martial arts\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Behind it all, we get to know the \u003cstrong\u003eextraordinary Marvel architects\u003c\/strong\u003e whose names are almost as familiar as the mortals (and immortals!) they brought to life--\u003cstrong\u003eStan \"The Man\" Lee, Jack \"King\" Kirby, and Steve Ditko\u003c\/strong\u003e, along with a roster of greats like John Romita, John Buscema, Marie Severin, Jim Steranko, and countless others. The result is a \u003cstrong\u003ebehind-the-scenes treasure trove\u003c\/strong\u003e and a jewel for any comic fan's library, brimming with the innovation and energy of an invincible era for Marvel and its heroes alike.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e (c) 2020 MARVEL\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThomas, Roy:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Since 1965, Roy Thomas has been writing for movies, television, and especially comic books. With notable runs on Avengers, Uncanny X-Men, Conan the Barbarian, The Incredible Hulk, and Star Wars, he served as a Marvel editor from 1965-80 and editor-in-chief from 1972-74. He currently edits the comics-history magazine Alter Ego and writes two online Tarzan strips as well as the occasional comic book. He and his wife Dann live in South Carolina.","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50697379741970,"sku":"9783836577878","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2afe4607-1dda-470f-acdf-c4d68aba2e8c.jpg?v=1734300315","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-marvel-age-of-comics-1961-1978-40th-ed-9783836577878","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}