Category Archives: Golden Age Comics

The Secrets of the Batcave

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Bill Jourdain

I was over at the Silver Age of Comic Books blog reading Pat’s latest post about Dick Sprang, and couldn’t help but think about once of my favorite pieces of Batman memorabilia that really captures the essence of the Golden … Continue reading →

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The Strange Case of “The Pink Eyebrow”

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Bill Jourdain

There’s a lot of wacky stuff out there in Golden Age comics books if you know where to look.  One of the strangest I’ve come across in a while is the case of “The Pink Eyebrow”, from DC’s All Funny … Continue reading →

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The Censorship Dilema

Posted on January 13, 2009 by Bill Jourdain

Not only am I a fan of the Golden Age of Comic Books, but in a way, I am a historian as well.  As a historian exploring the Golden Age I am sometimes frustrated by reprints that have altered the … Continue reading →

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The First Western Comic Book

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Bill Jourdain

While I know a lot about the Golden Age of Comic Books, I was always under the impression that the first western comic books came about in the mid or late 1940’s.  I also assumed that the first title was probably Tom … Continue reading →

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Real Fact…Or Fiction?

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Bill Jourdain

In the Spring of 1946, DC Comics introduced a new title to its readers, Real Fact Comics.  This anthology title was designed to present short stories detailing the “real facts” of the lives of famous individuals.  The title ran for … Continue reading →

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