Golden Age Super Comics: Volume 1:Midcentury Comics #202-- Early Golden Age Greats - Dick Tracy, Terry and the Pirates, Smokey Stover and much more!
The fast growth and popularity of comics in the Golden Age owes a great debt to the newspaper strips which had appeared for decades and were themselves in a Golden Age in the 1930s. The first comic books were reprints of those famous strips, and this is what first lured the reader to this new and exciting format. In May 1938 Dell presented SUPER COMICS, which featured some of the top strips of the day: Dick Tracy. Terry And The Pirates, Smokey Stover, Little Orphan Annie, The Gumps, Moon Mullins, Gasoline Alley and many more! The lineup changed over time, but some of the characters remained for the entire run of 121 issues (1938-1949). While many comics quickly turned to all original stories, SUPER COMICS stayed true to its newspaper roots through the run.
QUALITY NOTE: Issue #2 is sourced from low-resolution microfiche; the color and clarity are not great. It is also missing 4 pages (Terry and The Pirates). We decided to include this issue nonetheless because these comics are both rare and expensive; we may find a better copy tomorrow, or it might take years. If you buy this book, once we upgrade it you are eligible for a free replacement. If you would be too disappointed by the "something is better than nothing" approach, you should wait for the upgrade.
MIDCENTURY COMICS
AMERICA'S GOLDEN AGE OF COMICS AND POP CULTURE PUBLICATIONS
THE MOST OF THE BEST FOR THE LEAST
Welcome to the best way to enjoy those rare and expensive comics you long to read – but either cannot afford, or cannot find! MIDCENTURY COMICS are not digitally remastered, cleaned-up, brand new versions. We use scans of the original comics, and that means they will show the scrapes and scars and wear and sometimes the damage that come from being three generations old. We will always make them the best we can, but if you are ever unhappy we will refund your money no questions asked.
Our comics are designed to be the most affordable editions that modern print-on-demand technology can provide. So, we're using a standard color process, which is more economical, but still provides that color-comic experience collectors and readers crave. It is not quite as flashy, but you can afford more color comics, don't have to settle for black & white, and still have that experience – you might even be able to imagine you smell the newsprint!
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QUALITY NOTE: Issue #2 is sourced from low-resolution microfiche; the color and clarity are not great. It is also missing 4 pages (Terry and The Pirates). We decided to include this issue nonetheless because these comics are both rare and expensive; we may find a better copy tomorrow, or it might take years. If you buy this book, once we upgrade it you are eligible for a free replacement. If you would be too disappointed by the "something is better than nothing" approach, you should wait for the upgrade.
MIDCENTURY COMICS
AMERICA'S GOLDEN AGE OF COMICS AND POP CULTURE PUBLICATIONS
THE MOST OF THE BEST FOR THE LEAST
Welcome to the best way to enjoy those rare and expensive comics you long to read – but either cannot afford, or cannot find! MIDCENTURY COMICS are not digitally remastered, cleaned-up, brand new versions. We use scans of the original comics, and that means they will show the scrapes and scars and wear and sometimes the damage that come from being three generations old. We will always make them the best we can, but if you are ever unhappy we will refund your money no questions asked.
Our comics are designed to be the most affordable editions that modern print-on-demand technology can provide. So, we're using a standard color process, which is more economical, but still provides that color-comic experience collectors and readers crave. It is not quite as flashy, but you can afford more color comics, don't have to settle for black & white, and still have that experience – you might even be able to imagine you smell the newsprint!
Golden Age Super Comics: Volume 1:Midcentury Comics #202-- Early Golden Age Greats - Dick Tracy, Terry and the Pirates, Smokey Stover and much more!
The fast growth and popularity of comics in the Golden Age owes a great debt to the newspaper strips which had appeared for decades and were themselves in a Golden Age in the 1930s. The first comic books were reprints of those famous strips, and this is what first lured the reader to this new and exciting format. In May 1938 Dell presented SUPER COMICS, which featured some of the top strips of the day: Dick Tracy. Terry And The Pirates, Smokey Stover, Little Orphan Annie, The Gumps, Moon Mullins, Gasoline Alley and many more! The lineup changed over time, but some of the characters remained for the entire run of 121 issues (1938-1949). While many comics quickly turned to all original stories, SUPER COMICS stayed true to its newspaper roots through the run.
QUALITY NOTE: Issue #2 is sourced from low-resolution microfiche; the color and clarity are not great. It is also missing 4 pages (Terry and The Pirates). We decided to include this issue nonetheless because these comics are both rare and expensive; we may find a better copy tomorrow, or it might take years. If you buy this book, once we upgrade it you are eligible for a free replacement. If you would be too disappointed by the "something is better than nothing" approach, you should wait for the upgrade.
MIDCENTURY COMICS
AMERICA'S GOLDEN AGE OF COMICS AND POP CULTURE PUBLICATIONS
THE MOST OF THE BEST FOR THE LEAST
Welcome to the best way to enjoy those rare and expensive comics you long to read – but either cannot afford, or cannot find! MIDCENTURY COMICS are not digitally remastered, cleaned-up, brand new versions. We use scans of the original comics, and that means they will show the scrapes and scars and wear and sometimes the damage that come from being three generations old. We will always make them the best we can, but if you are ever unhappy we will refund your money no questions asked.
Our comics are designed to be the most affordable editions that modern print-on-demand technology can provide. So, we're using a standard color process, which is more economical, but still provides that color-comic experience collectors and readers crave. It is not quite as flashy, but you can afford more color comics, don't have to settle for black & white, and still have that experience – you might even be able to imagine you smell the newsprint!
QUALITY NOTE: Issue #2 is sourced from low-resolution microfiche; the color and clarity are not great. It is also missing 4 pages (Terry and The Pirates). We decided to include this issue nonetheless because these comics are both rare and expensive; we may find a better copy tomorrow, or it might take years. If you buy this book, once we upgrade it you are eligible for a free replacement. If you would be too disappointed by the "something is better than nothing" approach, you should wait for the upgrade.
MIDCENTURY COMICS
AMERICA'S GOLDEN AGE OF COMICS AND POP CULTURE PUBLICATIONS
THE MOST OF THE BEST FOR THE LEAST
Welcome to the best way to enjoy those rare and expensive comics you long to read – but either cannot afford, or cannot find! MIDCENTURY COMICS are not digitally remastered, cleaned-up, brand new versions. We use scans of the original comics, and that means they will show the scrapes and scars and wear and sometimes the damage that come from being three generations old. We will always make them the best we can, but if you are ever unhappy we will refund your money no questions asked.
Our comics are designed to be the most affordable editions that modern print-on-demand technology can provide. So, we're using a standard color process, which is more economical, but still provides that color-comic experience collectors and readers crave. It is not quite as flashy, but you can afford more color comics, don't have to settle for black & white, and still have that experience – you might even be able to imagine you smell the newsprint!
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Golden Age Super Comics: Volume 1:Midcentury Comics #202-- Early Golden Age Greats - Dick Tracy, Terry and the Pirates, Smokey Stover and much more!
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798369221044 |
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| Publisher: | Barnes & Noble Press |
| Publication date: | 03/28/2023 |
| Series: | Midcentury Comics , #202 |
| Pages: | 272 |
| Sales rank: | 698,853 |
| Product dimensions: | 8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.57(d) |
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