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The strips ; the precursors of the comic book

The first comic books ; the milieu of New York City ; the publishers ; the first generation of comic book artists

The war ends ; trouble with superheroes ; the second generation comes of age ; the EC revolution ; crises for the industry ; Jack Kirby, Act II

The industry after the purge ; the silver age of superheroes begins l infantino, kane and kubert to the forefront ; Jack Kirby, Act III ; the journeymen ; the industry is hot and mainstream America loves the comics

Jack and Stan's marvelous adventure ; the world's greatest comic magazine hits pay dirt ; Steve Ditko finds his voice ; the bullpen ; the merry marvel marching society

Everybody else ; Dell and gold key ; the other publishers take a back seat ; Warren and Goodwin give it a try ; Wally Wood and more superheroes ; witzend

Gil Kane takes a chance ; going it on his own ; forces beyond his control ; the end of the silver age ; what it all meant.

Comic books, strips, etc. > United States > History and criticism.

Cartoonists > United States.