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Golden Age Reprint Roundup

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Bill Jourdain

There have been several Golden Age reprints issued by DC and Marvel over the last several weeks.  DC continues with its Chronicles series, and Marvel with the celebration of its 70th anniversary. DC Comics This week, DC published the seventh … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Golden Age Patriotic Cover

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Bill Jourdain

Considering that the height of the Golden Age took place simultaneously with America’s entrance into World War II, there are dozens of patriotic comic book covers from this era.  While I have my favorites, there is only one cover that … Continue reading →

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A Superman Giant

Posted on May 31, 2009 by Bill Jourdain

No, I don’t mean the Superman Annuals or the 80 Page Giant series. I’m on vacation and passed through Metropolis this morning. That’s Illinois, home to the giant Superman statue on the town square. Now if only I could find … Continue reading →

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Are the Comics Bad for Children?

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Bill Jourdain

That was the question asked in the April 17th, 1942 issue of The Family Circle magazine a full decade before the attacks on comic books led by Fredric Wertham and Senator Estes Kefauver.  Whereas they answered the question a resounding “yes” … Continue reading →

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Golden Age Reprints – Superman Chronicles Volume 6

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Bill Jourdain

I was pleased to see that more classic Golden Age reprints hit the stands last week with the publication of The Superman Chronicles#6.  The Chronicles series is devoted to reprinting all of the adventures of Batman and Superman in chronological … Continue reading →

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