It was an age of mighty heroes, misunderstood monsters, and complex
villains. With the publication of Fantastic Four No. 1 in November
1961, comics giant Marvel inaugurated a transformative era in pop
culture. Through the next two decades, the iconic Hulk, Spider-Man,
Iron Man, and the X-Men leapt, darted, and towered through its
pages. Captain America was resurrected from his 1940s deep-freeze
and the Avengers 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 comics, toy aisles, and blockbuster movies around the
world. In The Marvel Age of Comics 1961-1978, legendary writer and
editor Roy Thomas takes you to the heart of this seminal segment in
comic history-an age of triumphant character and narrative
innovation that reinvented the super hero genre. With more than 500
images and insider insights, 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 horror, sword and
sorcery, and martial arts 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. Behind it all, we get to
know the extraordinary Marvel architects whose names are almost as
familiar as the mortals (and immortals!) they brought to life-Stan
"The Man" Lee, Jack "King" Kirby, and Steve Ditko, along with a
roster of greats like John Romita, John Buscema, Marie Severin, Jim
Steranko, and countless others. The result is a behind-the-scenes
treasure trove 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. (c) 2020 MARVEL About the series TASCHEN is 40!
Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980,
TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible publishing, helping
bookworms around the world curate their own library of art,
anthropology, and aphrodisia at an unbeatable price. Today we
celebrate 40 years of incredible books by staying true to our
company credo. The 40 series presents new editions of some of the
stars of our program-now more compact, friendly in price, and still
realized with the same commitment to impeccable production.
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