Comments on: Golden Age of Comic Books – November 12, 2008 – #59

By: Comics Then #5 - Comics’ First Great African American Artist – Golden Age of Comic Books

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:36:58 +0000

[...] Phantom Lady was a creation of the Iger Studio for Quality Comics, and was originally drawn by Allen Peddy and others in a manner that today would hardly be described as “good girl art”. She first appeared in Police Comics #1 (August, 1941) and was a regular in that title until her series ended in issue #23 in August, 1943. After a 4 year hiatus, the character was repackaged by Iger for the Fox Feature Syndicate, where she made her debut in Phantom Lady #13 (August, 1947) (this title had been Watalife Comics up to that point). It is in this issue where the great Matt Baker took over the character and worked his magic. Not only did Baker make the character a much more voluptuous super hero, he also changed her costume from a yellow and green one piece outfit, to a skimpy blue and red costume with a plunging neckline. The character’s popularity soared under Baker’s hand, and continued until 1949 when Fox ceased operations. In 1956, DC Comics acquired the rights to the Fox characters and has published several incarnations of Phantom Lady since reintroducing her in the pages of Justice League of America #107 (October, 1973). [...]

By: Love is in the Air – Golden Age of Comic Books

Love is in the Air – Golden Age of Comic Books — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:43:54 +0000

[...] Baker (one of the first African American comic book artists. I talk a little more about him in Episode #59 of the Golden Age of Comic Books Podcast). St. John’s titles such as Teen Age Romances, Teen Age Confessions, Hollywood Romances and [...]

By: Bill Jourdain

Bill Jourdain — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:22:39 +0000

Thanks, Mark and thanks for stopping by the new site!

By: Mark Staff Brandl

Mark Staff Brandl — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:55:47 +0000

Always great to have anew podcast from you Bill. I loved it. Nice new website too!