Author : Bill Black
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781562250188
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (51 download)
Book Synopsis The Official Golden Age Hero and Heroine Directory by : Bill Black
Download or read book The Official Golden Age Hero and Heroine Directory written by Bill Black and published by . This book was released on 1997-05-01 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a profusely- illustrated guide to more than fifty comic-book superheroes from the 1940's and '50's, mainly focusing on material from long-defunct publishers and obscure characters (from publishers like Standard/Nedor, Fox Features, Harry "A" Chesler, Holyoke/Tem, Continental, Harvey, Hillman, Magazine Enterprises, Fawcett, Columbia, Novelty Press, Fiction House, Ace, Spark & Prize Comics ), and includes a capsule history of the hero, including a publishing history; major supporting characters, a list of most prominent artists, and representative illustrations of each character listed. It features a beautifully-painted wraparound cover by artist Brad Gorby.