{"product_id":"the-golden-age-of-dc-comics","title":"The Golden Age of DC Comics","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is how it all began: From the Man of Steel to Batman and Wonder Woman: the super hero is born In June of 1938  Action Comics debuted with a new kind of comic book character on its cover: a costumed man with two identities  who possessed extraordinary strength and powersa man able to protect the public when ordinary measures would not do. He was not the first super hero  but the Man of Steel would become the prototype for all super heroes thereafter. Supermans story  and those of Batman  Wonder Woman  and hundreds of other DC Comics characters  are all told in The Golden Age of DC Comics. The single most comprehensive book on the subject  this volume traces the companys first decades  from its pulp origins up to the comic book burnings of the McCarthy 50s in more than 400 pages bursting with comics  art  comics  photographs  and more comics. Also included is an exclusive interview with legendary artist Joe Kubert!  About the series: TASCHENs series on DC Comics explores the origins of comics most enduring legends and the behind-the-scenes stories of the men and women who created them  era by era. Expanded from the Eisner Awardwinning XL book  75 Years of DC Comics  this new series hits the shelf at a reader-friendly size with essays updated by author Paul Levitz and more than 1 000 new images across five volumes. Thousands of covers and interiors  original illustrations  photographs  film stills  and collectibles have been reproduced to bring the story lines  the characters  and their creators to vibrant life  making this an invaluable reference for comics fans. DC Comics characters and all related elements are trademarks of and  DC Comics. (s15)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44986134200373,"sku":"ByrdShop_3836535734","price":83.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9783836535731.jpg?v=1770888538","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-golden-age-of-dc-comics","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}