4 10 100 https://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/files/original/e15d20ca6d08f066830043d277daed7d.JPG 160c6607a5973cb4e11a643433737323 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes Subject The topic of the resource Comics Periodical Description An account of the resource A digital project from Fall 2018 ENG 492H course. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Students from ENG 492H Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MSU Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Julian C. Chambliss Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall 2018 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Some rights apply Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Files Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Digital files Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-1992 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Students from ENG 492H Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Comic book Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 6-5/8" by 10-1/4" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes #187 Cover Subject The topic of the resource Periodical Comic strips Description An account of the resource Issue number 187 of Amazing Heroes, published in January of 1991 bares a cover showing Usagi, a samurai rabbit featured in a comic created by Stan Sakai. This cover, drawn by Stan Sakai himself and featuring Usagi Yojimbo in a field at sunset, wearing a blue robe and posed towards the audience with a drawn sword, also boasts an interview with Stan Sakai, the creator of Usagi, as well as an eight-page strip drawn by Sakai detailing the making of Usagi. The cover also details an article regarding “Peter Sanderson on Superman Epics of the Sixties.” Usagi first appeared as a character in 1984, and gained his own series in 1987, solidly situated in the wave of Japanese cultural influence in the 1980s. While there was a wave of popularity regarding Japanese cultural influence in both the sixties and the eighties, Japanese influence had not always been portrayed positively in the world of comic books. During World War II, Japanese characters appeared mostly as racist caricatures. Before the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Japanese characters were still presented in a largely racist light, yet after the attack, racist depictions in comic books only grew as the Japanese were increasingly portrayed as the enemy in war-based comic books. The United States’ villainization of the Japanese left Japanese characters consistently portrayed as “ghastly yellow demons... or buck-toothed little monkeys with oversized spectacles,” but never resembling humans. Before the aforementioned waves of positive Japanese cultural influence, Japanese portrayals in comic books was largely presented as blatant racism. However, as these waves of popularity rose in the sixties and the eighties, the influence of Japanese culture made itself present in the United States through the serialization of Japanese created and inspired magazines, such as Giant Robot to the rabbit samurai Usagi Yojimbo presented on the cover of this issue of Amazing Heroes. The influence of serialization, an important aspect of ultra-popular Japanese mangas, greatly affected American alternative comics, but also came to affect long-form American comics, such as graphic novels. Thus, the expanded serialization of these comics can, in part, be attributed to the growth of popularity of English translations of Japanese manga. As one can note due to the popularity of this Usagi Yojimbo and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, post World War II “story manga” influenced the popularity of such animal-warrior comics. Usagi Yojimbo, created in 1984 and appearing on this cover of Amazing Heroes in January of 1991, was a massive figure standing for the popularity of Japanese-inspired comics. The interview contained within this issue, featuring Stan Sakai, the Japanese creator of Usagi, allows Sakai to discuss his attachment to Japanese culture within his work on Usagi. Sakai claims a connection to Japanese culture through his art and coloring style, as well as his push for relative historical accuracy within his narratives. The character started as a small story in a separate magazine, but eventually grew in popularity to appear in his own regular comic beginning in 1987. Growing in popularity, Usagi also made a guest appearance with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, another set of anthropomorphic, Japanese inspired fighters. TMNT was created by two Americans, and Usagi’s contribution to their storyline helps to make an argument for both the influence of Japanese culture and manga in general, as well as support an argument for the particular influence of Usagi as a character, as does Usagi’s appearance on this particular issue of Amazing Heroes. Therefore, Usagi and his appearance within this magazine helps to contextualize the influential popularity of Japanese culture and manga within American comics within the course of the eighties. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MSU Special Collection Comic Art, PN6725.A47 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Fantagraphics Books, Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 1, 1991 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Brooke Bloomfield Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights Restrictions Apply Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 6-5/8 inches wide by 10-1/4 inches, color Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Periodical, .jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-1992 Relation A related resource Companion to Amazing Heroes #187 Table of Contents, http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/admin/items/show/83 Companion to Amazing Heroes #187 Representative Image, http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/admin/items/show/85 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Executive Editor: Kim "NOW" Thompson Managing Editor: Thomas "Then" Harrington Art Director: Mark "Later" Thompson News Correspondents: Sam "Before" Kujava and Clark "After" Humphrey Production Assistants: Roberta "Early" Gregory and Logan E. "Late" Bender Typesetting/Proofreading: Craig "Eventually" Maynard Circulation: Sharon "Always" Kingsford, Carys "Never" Kresny, and Shanna "Eternally" Brown 1991 comic Comic Book comics fan publications Fandom fantagraphics Japan Japanese manga periodical serialization Stan Sakai Superheroes Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles usagi yojimbo https://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/files/original/7142de5083ab8dac114d4949c620d7d9.JPG 7aae2423e11115b04e285d4c40fcba0a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes Subject The topic of the resource Comics Periodical Description An account of the resource A digital project from Fall 2018 ENG 492H course. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Students from ENG 492H Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MSU Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Julian C. Chambliss Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall 2018 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Some rights apply Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Files Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Digital files Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-1992 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Students from ENG 492H Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Periodical Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 8 3⁄8” x 10 7⁄8” Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes #4 Representative Image Subject The topic of the resource Periodical Comic strips Description An account of the resource This Amazing Heroes fanzine issue number 4, published in September of 1981, boasts an interview with Frank Miller, who drew and wrote for the comic book Daredevil starting in 1979. This interview titled Devil’s Advocate, written by Michael Catron, details some of Miller’s stances on the superhero Daredevil, which Miller was both drawing and co-writing at the time of the interview. The sections within this interview include a brief introduction to Miller as an artist and writer, then continues to include sections titled “A Passion for Justice,” :Daredevil’s Hypersenses,” “Miller’s Concept of DD,” “Making Daredevil Less Grim,” “A Christian Superhero,” “Daredevil and Batman,” “Drawing Daredevil,” “Photographs and Color Holds,” “O’Neil’s Contribution,” and ends with a section detailing “Supporting Characters,” including “Matt Murdock,” “Foggy Nelson,” “Elektra,” “The Black Widow,” “Heather Glenn,” “The Kingpin,” and “Other Characters.” A small, final section details Daredevil’s adventures in the near future in the “Upcoming Issues” section. This transcribed interview includes panels from the Daredevil comics, notable including a sub-section called “The Devil Vs. Angel Dust” which includes panels from the Daredevil issue called Child’s Play, which had not been accepted by the Comic Code Authority. Frank Miller began his comic book career on Gold Key’s Twilight Zone and then moved to work on DC Comics’ Weird War Tales, Marvel’s John Carter and Warlord of Mars, The Amazing Spiderman, and finally became a regular artist of the Daredevil series before also becoming a writer of the same series. Miller brought much popularity to the Daredevil series- before he started on it, Daredevil enjoyed very little readership and popularity, yet, after Miller worked on the series, Daredevil became Marvel’s second most popular comic, behind The Uncanny X-Men. Miller himself also became a massive icon in the industry through his work on Daredevil. Miller took many unique and creative steps with the series, such as making the style more “concise,” feeling that many comics contained too many words. Inspired by Japanese comics and manga’s heavily visual storytelling, Miller even created an issue of Daredevil told entirely through images and no captions, speech bubbles, or words. Miller worked to plot Daredevil story arcs many issues ahead, carefully tracking the consequences of Matt Murdock’s actions. Additionally, Miller attempted to portray a greater moral complexity in Daredevil’s character, showing him as an isolated individual, torn between his identity as a lawyer and his identity as a vigilante. Miller also worked to disassociate Daredevil from the rest of the Marvel universe, never allowing for Daredevil to team up with other popular Marvel characters, such as Spiderman or The Avengers. Additionally, Miller took a strong stance against censorship following the rejection of a Daredevil story called "Child’s Play" by the Comics Code Authority. The story, which is discussed in the interview dealt with drug usage, particularly the drug PCP, or angel dust, violating the Comics Code Authority's rules of showing drug use. After the issue’s rejection and Marvel’s hesitancy to publish the issue without approval, Miller maintained that the message of the story was strongly anti-drug, and thus it was nonsense that the Comics Code Authority refused to approve it. This solidified Miller’s stance on censorship, but the issue was later published under the approval of the Comics Code Authority with some required revisions. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Executive Editor: Michael Catron Art Director: Peppy White Editorial Assistant: Laura K. Beal Contributing Writers: Michael Catron, Donald Pallumbo, and David M. Singer Contributing Artists: Fred Hembeck and Gary Kwaspisz Cover Art: Frank Miller and Klaus Janson Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MSU Special Collection Comic Art, PN6725.A47 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Zam, Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 1, 1981 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Brooke Bloomfield Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights Restrictions Apply Relation A related resource Companion to Amazing Heroes #4 Table of Contents, http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/admin/items/show/78 Companion to Amazing Heroes #4 Cover, http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/admin/items/show/77 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 8 3⁄8 inches wide by 10 7⁄8 inches, black and white Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Periodical, .jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-1992 1980s 1981 Amazing Heroes comic Comic Book Daredevil fan publications Fandom Frank Miller Marvel periodical Superheroes https://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/files/original/960c18198e961ef55691a3261c9aec7f.JPG a29081e7633b248a20bf1a604f960064 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes Subject The topic of the resource Comics Periodical Description An account of the resource A digital project from Fall 2018 ENG 492H course. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Students from ENG 492H Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MSU Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Julian C. Chambliss Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall 2018 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Some rights apply Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Files Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Digital files Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-1992 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Students from ENG 492H Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Comic book Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 8 3⁄8” x 10 7⁄8” Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes #4 Table of Contents Subject The topic of the resource Periodical Comic Strips Description An account of the resource The table of contents for Amazing Heroes issue number four, published September 1981, contains sections for articles listed with page numbers and decorated with drawings representing the pieces contained within the fanzine, the staff of Amazing Heroes fanzine, and advertisers presented within the fanzine. The table of contents lists the cover, created by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson, “Amazing Readers,” the fanzine’s “first letters column,” “Star Wars” by Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson, “Comics Report” by Michael Catron, “Silly Covers #17” illustrated by Terry Callen, “Coming Distractions,” described as “a new comics checklist,” “Survival of the Fittest or Breathing New Life Into Old Heroes” by David M. Singer, “The Collectors” by Charles Treadwell, “Mighty Marvel’s Cultural History Tour” by Donald Palumbo, “Devil’s Advocate,” an interview with Frank Miller, written by Michael Catron, and “Star Hawks” by Archie Goodwin and Gil Kane. Finally, the table of contents ends by crediting the artist Rick Burchett for creating “The Spirit,” the illustration for the back cover. The staff list credits Michael Catron as the executive director, Peppy White as the art director, Laura K. Beal as the editorial assistant, Michael Catron, Donald Palumbo, and David M. Singer as contributing writers, Fred Hembeck and Gary Kwapisz as contributing artists, and Frank Miller and Klaus Janson as the cover artists. The Daredevil comics, a featured point of discussion in this issue, did not reach high popularity until Frank Miller began writing and drawing for the series. During this time, Daredevil became Marvel’s second most popular comic among many successful titles. In what is considered the Silver Age of Marvel comics, Marvel released many new titles, and Daredevil was only one of them. Recognizing strong popular culture influences of the era, such as the Beatles, Stan Lee took initiative to create a recognizable style behind Marvel’s publishing. In this era, Marvel worked to create a connection with readers through featuring many names of the creative team in the comic's credits (this issue makes a similar move by listing many staff credits) and endowing said staff with familiar nicknames. Stan Lee and Marvel as a whole also encourage and responded to letters to the editors, giving fans an innately personal sense of their contribution to the comics they read, just as this fanzine provides space for reader opinion in their “Amazing Readers” section. Moreover, Stan Lee promoted continued readership through continual and progressing storylines and encouraged readers to purchase different titles by having their favorite superhero play a cameo role in another comic. Though Miller frowned on having Daredevil pair up with other Marvel characters, before Miller worked on Daredevil, he was known to team up with Spiderman and the X-Men. Daredevil himself, a lawyer and an extralegal crime-fighting vigilante who was blinded in a radioactive waste accident, did not enjoy this particular success until Miller worked on the title and took the comic in new creative directions. Though Daredevil did not enjoy commercial success until later on, Stan Lee’s advertising strategies in the Silver Age of comics made Marvel comics widely known and made their titles immensely popular. Moreover, these marketing strategies cleared leaked over into other fields within comics, including fanzines such as this issue of Amazing Heroes. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Executive Editor: Michael Catron Art Director: Peppy White Editorial Assistant: Laura K. Beal Contributing Writers: Michael Catron, Donald Pallumbo, and David M. Singer Contributing Artists: Fred Hembeck and Gary Kwaspisz Cover Art: Frank Miller and Klaus Janson Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MSU Special Collection Comic Art, PN6725.A47 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Zam, Inc Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 1, 1981 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Brooke Bloomfield Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights Restrictions Apply Relation A related resource Companion to Amazing Heroes #4 Cover, http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/admin/items/show/77 Companion to Amazing Heroes #4 Representative Image, http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/admin/items/show/79 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 8 3⁄8 inches by 10 7⁄8 inches, black and white Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Periodical, .jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-1992 1980s 1981 Comic Book comic strip comics Daredevil fan publications Fandom Frank Miller marketing Marvel Popular Culture superhero https://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/files/original/983bee042ce84fbf1b74d1f2bcea6de5.JPG 473a88249a093dcdd6cd2df6fbfe4e26 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes Subject The topic of the resource Comics Periodical Description An account of the resource A digital project from Fall 2018 ENG 492H course. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Students from ENG 492H Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MSU Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Julian C. Chambliss Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall 2018 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Some rights apply Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Files Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Digital files Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-1992 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Students from ENG 492H Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Comic Book Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 8 3⁄8” x 10 7⁄8” Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes #4 Cover Subject The topic of the resource Periodical Comic Strips Description An account of the resource Issue number four of the Amazing Heroes fanzine, published in September of 1981, features the superhero Daredevil on its front cover. Dressed in a red bodysuit and highlighted in yellow, Daredevil appears to be mid-stunt and is presented diagonally across the page and upside down amongst the black and white silhouettes of buildings in a city skyline. Underneath the blue Amazing Heroes title and in red text to match Daredevil’s suit, the issue promises an interview with Frank Miller, an artist and writer for Daredevil, through saying “Frank Miller Speaks of the Devil!” The image was created and is signed by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson in the lower left corner. At the top of the issue in blue font, the issue cover says “Gerber and Kirby’s DESTROYER DUCK!” In the upper righthand corner in similar blue text, the issue price ($1.50) is listed along with the issue number (No. 4) and the month (September). Next to Daredevil’s figure in the lower left side of the cover, yellow text reads “Star Wars! Star Hawks!” Below Daredevil’s figure and the rope he uses for his stunt, a caption in yellow text reads “Marvel Jumps to 60¢!” Overall, the cover is encased in a black outline with a white border on the outside. Daredevil, a character from Marvel, was first published in 1964. Miller, who is featured in this article through an interview, began working on the comic in 1979. After Miller’s start on the series, Daredevil and Miller himself became immensely popular. While Daredevil became Marvel’s second most popular comic, Frank Miller himself became an icon of the industry. While Miller stopped writing and drawing as actively for the comic in 1982, he went on to be involved with the character with the graphic novel Daredevil: Born Again, published in 1989. Daredevil himself continued on and a movie was released in 2003. As a character, Daredevil, alter ego Matt Murdock, sprung from a typical desire to defend the innocent from violence in his home, a predominantly Irish neighborhood called Hell’s Kitchen. The son of a boxer, Murdock promised his father to stay away from physical violence and studies to become an attorney. However, after Murdock is blinded after a radioactive waste accident and his father dies through organized crime in Hell’s Kitchen, Murdock trains to become Daredevil as he practices law as an attorney. Despite his loss of vision, Murdock’s other senses are heightened and he gains a sixth radar sense. Murdock swears to fight off organized crime, run largely by the Kingpin, in his home, both through his role as a lawyer and as a vigilante for justice. These two identities are closely linked, as both display Daredevil’s desire for justice, yet his role as a vigilante outside of the law causes him guilt and internal conflict. Like many superheroes, Daredevil works hard to keep his identity hidden, yet his uncle, who is a reporter, and his girlfriend know his alter ego. However, massive havoc is wreaked in Murdock’s life and in Hell’s Kitchen when crime lord The Kingpin learns Daredevil’s identity, eventually creating a complex story arc after the Kingpin is jailed and Daredevil claims his identity as the Kingpin while criminals fight for the title. Overall, the Daredevil comics have a rich and complex history, and Miller is a very well known contributor to the comics that helped launch them and himself to fame. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Executive Editor: Michael Catron Art Director: Peppy White Editorial Assistant: Laura K. Beal Contributing Writers: Michael Catron, Donald Pallumbo, and David M. Singer Contributing Artists: Fred Hembeck and Gary Kwaspisz Cover Art: Frank Miller and Klaus Janson Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MSU Special Collection Comic Art, PN6725.A47 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Zam, Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 1, 1981 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Brooke Bloomfield Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights Restrictions Apply Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 8 3⁄8 inches by 10 7⁄8 inches, color Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Periodical, .jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-1992 Relation A related resource Companion to Amazing Heroes #4 Table of Contents, http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/admin/items/show/id/78 Companion to Amazing Heroes #4 Representative Image, http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/admin/items/show/79 1980 1981 Amazing Heroes comic comic strip Daredevil fan publications Fandom Marvel periodical superhero Superheroes https://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/files/original/97bb36b4d9954e8e904ff8e4d242e4fb.tif aac721d55cdcb1b5d26e8e194f8cce9b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes Subject The topic of the resource Comics Periodical Description An account of the resource A digital project from Fall 2018 ENG 492H course. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Students from ENG 492H Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MSU Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Julian C. 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Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes Issue #191 Representative Page Subject The topic of the resource Periodical Comic Strips Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Editor: Thomas "Tin" Harrington Executive Director: Kim "Nein" Thompson Art Director: Mark "Ain't" Thompson News Correspondents: Marcus "Sven" Tsong & Harry "Sicks" Kujava Production Assistants: Roberta "Fife" Gregory & Stefan "Far" Dinter Typesetting/Proofreading: Craig "Tree" Maynard Circulation: Sharon "To" Kingsford Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MSU Special Collection Comic Art, PN6725.A47 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Fantagraphics, Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June, 1991 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Madeline Alpert Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights Restriction Apply Relation A related resource Cover http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/items/show/47 Table of Contents http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/items/show/73 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Comic, 6 and 5/8 x 10 and 1/4 inches, black & white Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Periodical Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-1992 Description An account of the resource This page contains some of the fifteen greatest comics from the past ten years as listed in the article, “Eccentricities & Attitudes: 15 Great Comics…” by Ace. The fifth greatest graphic novel on the list is Watchmen by Alan Moore. The next is Elektra by Frank Miller followed by Maus by Art Spiegelman. The eighth on the list is American Splendor by Harvey Pekar. Followed by Gumby Summer Fun Special by Bob Burden and Arthur Adams then any book by Lynda Barry. Number eleven is Fires by Lorenzo Mattotti, twelve is Church & State by Dave Sim and thirteen is The Sage of Ed the Happy Clown – Yummy Fur #1-18 by Chester Brown. Finally, number fourteen is Epicurus the Sage #1 by William Messner-Loebs and Sam Kieth and Why I hate Saturn by Kyle Baker at number fifteen. A final note of the article adds a few honorable mentions. It also describes how there are very few super-hero titles on the list and the author notes how he greatly dislikes superheroes in general. Therefore, very few of them showed up on this list. Above the writing of this article are two panels from the graphic novel Maus by Art Spiegelman, which is the seventh listed work on Ace’s list. The featured work in the fifth through fifteenth greatest comics in the past ten years is Maus by Art Spiegelman. Maus is a graphic novel by American cartoonist, Art Spiegelman. This graphic novel was published in 1991. However, parts of it were published in an avant-garde comics magazine, Raw, from the years 1980 through 1991. Maus is about Spiegelman’s interviews with his father, Vladek, about his experience in the Holocaust. In the novel, Spiegelman portrays Jewish people as mice, Nazis as cats, Polish people as pigs, and Americans as dogs. The use of these animals versus people emphasizes the power differences that existed during the Holocaust. This graphic novel was so legendary because it was one of the first that illustrated a story about the Holocaust. It was one of the first graphic novels to receive academic attention as well. Prior to Maus, graphic novels and comics were often portrayed as works solely for children and strongly associated with superheroes. Maus changed the public’s perception of what comic books could be. Eventually, Spiegelman even won a Pulitzer Prize for his work and the Museum of Modern Art staged an exhibition on the making of Maus. In addition, Maus is taught in many schools because of its connection to the Holocaust and the fact that it is a graphic novel. There is a lot to discuss in the classroom including the time period, the graphic novel as a form of literacy, the portrayal of the Jews, Nazis, and other people as animals, and much more. However, it is amazing that many years later this masterpiece maintains its success. While most of the works on this list are not as popular today, there are some that still remain incredibly successful and are read by many. 15 Great Comics Amazing Heroes Art Spiegelman Education Graphic Novel history Holocaust Maus Opinion https://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/files/original/3c980c375f6a3184788d0c7d1f263d0d.tif 1b53f83a114cb5abaf8f2087ee8b642a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes Subject The topic of the resource Comics Periodical Description An account of the resource A digital project from Fall 2018 ENG 492H course. 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Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes Issue #117 Representative Page Subject The topic of the resource Periodical Comic Strips Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Editor: Kim Thompson Art Directors: Dale Crain, Peppy White, and Doug Erb News Correspondent: J. Collier Production Assistant: Teresa Moore Typesetting: L.M. Gorell & Arlene Easter Circulation: Rachel Enger Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MSU Special Collection Comic Art, PN6725.A47 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Fantagraphics, Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 15th, 1987 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Madeline Alpert Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights Restriction Apply Relation A related resource Cover http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/items/show/13 Table of Contents http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/items/show/49 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Comic, 6 and 5/8 x 10 and 1/4 inches, black & white Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Periodical Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-1992 Description An account of the resource In the first page of “Alpha Flight: Grounded: Why Marvel’s Canadian Super-Team Never Worked,” by Garry R. Jones, Jones discusses a number of reasons why Alpha Flight never worked in an extremely blunt manner. As a whole, Jones notes how the Alpha Flight writers did not give this comic proper care and attention. It could have been a success and Alpha Flight could have become the super team of the 1980s. However, the writers lack of motivation was clearly seen throughout the comics. Jones describes a number of issues throughout his article that occurred in Alpha Flight including frequent typographical errors and a lack of understandable storytelling with unexplained motivation of the characters. The characters also lacked characterization. Jones goes on to describe different instances in the comics in which these issues exist. He also includes five panels from the first Alpha Flight comic book in the top right of this publication. He uses this issue as evidence to back up his stance on the downfall of Alpha Flight. In these panels there is a clear misspelling of “Marrina,” one of the characters in the comic. Luckily, this typo was corrected by the time it was published unlike other errors found within the comic. Alpha Flight is a team of Canadian superheroes that appeared in American comic books. It was published by Marvel comics and created by writer/artist John Byrne. These characters premiered for the first time in The Uncanny X-Men #120 in April 1979 prior to receiving their own comic book series from 1983 through 1994. It is also important to note that they are the first non-American super team that have their own title in Marvel comics. Alpha Flight includes Aurora, Guardian, Marrina, Northstar, Puck, Sasquatch, Shaman, Snowbird, Talisman, and Vindicator. These characters have distinct Canadian attributes, such as having Inuit or First Nations heritage. There was a bit of controversy regarding the writers of Alpha Flight. It has been noted that Canada has a great creative community. Even Superman’s Joe Shuster was born in Toronto. However, very few Canadian writers have written for Alpha Flight. Alpha Flight creator, John Byrne grew up in Canada, but he was not born there, nor does he live there now. He also does not claim Canadian nationality. It has been determined that only one Canadian has been a lead creator for Alpha Flight over the years. This is incredibly problematic because it is more likely that someone who was born and raised in Canada will portray this Canadian superhero team correctly. Despite this and despite Jones’s opinion about Alpha Flight in the Amazing Heroes article, Alpha Flight was successful for many years and was printed in various sources of media up until 2011. Additionally, it is crucial to point out that Jones’s opinion article was written in 1987 and he would not know that Alpha Flight would continue to be sold for many years. It is even possible that Alpha Flight will appear in film in the future. Alpha Flight Amazing Heroes Aurora Canada Guardian Northstar Opinon Puck Sasquatch Shaman Snowbird superhero Talisman Team Vindicator https://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/files/original/e35321792fc3a163a5a3e79e8f4d1ee4.tif 90c3b9b3ad692b3d74e29c07ce74cc45 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes Subject The topic of the resource Comics Periodical Description An account of the resource A digital project from Fall 2018 ENG 492H course. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Students from ENG 492H Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MSU Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Julian C. 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Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes Issue #13 Representative Page Subject The topic of the resource Periodical Comic Strips Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Editor: Kim Thompson Art Director: Tom Mason Consulting Director: Dwight R. Decker Assistant Director: J. Collier Contributing Writers: Valeria Beasley, Charlie Blythe, Archie Goodwin, Jim Korkis, Kevin C. McConnell, Lou Mougin, and Hal Sweet Contributing Artists: Kerry Callen, Rudi Franke, Gil Kane, Kevin Nowlan, Randy Reynaldo, Dori Rosa, Stephen Schwartz, Al Williamson, and John Workman Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MSU Special Collection Comic Art, PN6725.A47 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Redbeard, Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 1982 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Madeline Alpert Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights Restriction Apply Relation A related resource Cover http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/items/show/4 Table of Contents http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/items/show/48 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Comic, 6 and 5/8 x 10 and 1/4 inches, black & white Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Periodical Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-1992 Description An account of the resource In this final page from the article, “Star Wars in Comics” by J. Collier, he finishes up his closing points of his interview with Star Wars comic artists, Archie Goodwin, Al Williamson, and David Michelinie. Towards the beginning of the page, the three artists reflect upon their favorite Star Wars characters to draw. Michelinie’s include the humorous characters like “…See-Threepio, Artoo-Detoo, and Chewbacca.” He also mentions that these character’s roles are limited because only one of them speaks English. Goodwin named Han Solo and Obi-Wan Kenobi as his favorites and Williamson shared how he enjoyed working with all of the characters equally even thought they can be hard to draw. The artists then discuss the importance of working together on Star Wars comic books. Everyone tends to have a certain job: Williamson comes up with visual ideas, then Goodwin integrates it into the stories. Michelinie discusses the importance of collaborating with others in fun ways like going to dinner and discussing the story lines. Finally, the artists discuss plans for the future for Star Wars comics. In essence, these artists emphasize how it is hard to say where the comic is going because of publishing behind-the-scenes issues. However, Michelinie explains the story line for the next comic. In addition to this interview, there are also a few panels from the opening scenes of the first Star Wars comic by Roy Thomas and Howard Chaykin. Star Wars has an extreme impact on modern popular culture. References to Star Wars are commonly made in countries all over the world. Darth Vader is an icon, while Luke, Leia, Han Solo, C-3PO, R2-D2, and Chewbacca are our heroes. “May the Force be with you” and “Luke, I am your father” are popular phrases used by a vast number of people. That being said, being a comic artist for Star Wars can be a very demanding job, especially in 1982 when only episodes IV and V were released. Each of the comic artists interviewed worked hard to get the comics right and do a great job. Archie Goodwin became the eighth editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics in 1976. While Goodwin worked on the Star Wars series, it was one of the industry’s top selling titles. He also wrote comic book adaptations for Marvel for the two Star Wars sequels, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Blade Runner, and Alien. Al Williamson was Lucasfilm’s first choice as illustrator for the Star Wars newspaper comic strip. George Lucas had a great appreciation for Williamson’s EC Comics and Flash Gordon work. Archie Goodwin even notes what a pleasure it was to work with Al Williamson in another interview in 1996 emphasizing the importance of collaboration in comics and relying on one’s colleagues. David Michelinie is also a regular writer for the Star Wars series who is most famous for his work in the Iron Man and The Amazing Spiderman series. Not only are these men great comic book artists, they also reflect the importance of putting one hundred percent effort in one’s work and working as a team. These men truly impacted the way Star Wars has been depicted in comics when the first films were released. Amazing Heroes C-3PO Chewbacca Darth Vader Goodwin Han Solo Leia Luke Marvel Michelinie Obi-Wan Kenobi R2-D2 Star Wars Williamson https://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/files/original/cd995ee899a41d4af2e016ba0392d611.tif 8adf35ae18db4712baadcea94189da69 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes Subject The topic of the resource Comics Periodical Description An account of the resource A digital project from Fall 2018 ENG 492H course. 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Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes Issue #191 Table of Contents Subject The topic of the resource Periodical Comic Strips Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Editor: Thomas "Tin" Harrington Executive Director: Kim "Nein" Thompson Art Director: Mark "Ain't" Thompson News Correspondents: Marcus "Sven" Tsong & Harry "Sicks" Kujava Production Assistants: Roberta "Fife" Gregory & Stefan "Far" Dinter Typesetting/Proofreading: Craig "Tree" Maynard Circulation: Sharon "To" Kingsford Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MSU Special Collection Comic Art, PN6725.A47 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Fantagraphics, Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June. 1991 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Madeline Alpert Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights Restriction Apply Relation A related resource Cover http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/items/show/47 Representative Page http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/items/show/76 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Comic, 6 and 5/8 x 10 and 1/4 inches, black & white Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Periodical Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-1992 Description An account of the resource This Amazing Heroes issue contains a number of featured articles along with many additional shorter articles. The featured articles in Amazing Heroes #191 are “Two Out of Three” interviews by Mike Maddox, “…And Comics Will Never Be the Same Again” by Peter Sanderson, “‘Backstage With the Flash” interview by Andy Mengels, “Spy-ing Comics” by Thomas Harrington with Dave Strom & Mike Maddox, and “Amazing Checklist” index by Brian Mowbray. The smaller publications include “Perspective” by Tom Field, “Newsline,” “Coming Distractions,” “Backstage” by Andy Mangels, “Cover Gallery” by Do Rosa, “Infernal Gall” by Adam-Troy Castro, “Doc’s Bookshelf” by Dwight R. Decker, “Eccentricities & Attitudes” by Ace, “Perspective” by Gerard Jones, an “Editorial” by Kevin Dooley, “It’s Essayin’ Time” by Sidney Mellon, “Reviews,” “Silly Cover” by Wood, “Amazing Readers” by Wood, “The Cartoonist” by Wood, “Strom’s Index” by Dave Strom, and the “Cover” is by John Bolton & Brian Bolland. In addition to this list of publications, there is a quote in the top right-hand corner that notes, “‘And so, Amazing Heroes. A magazine that likes to play hooky from daily reality.’ Here in our pages, you’ll be treated to delights of that playground,’ – J. Michael Catron, Amazing Heroes #1 June, 1981.” Overall, it is indicated in the table of contents that this issue of Amazing Heroes celebrates its tenth anniversary. However, many of the articles in the table of contents foreshadows the incoming downfall of comics and the end of Amazing Heroes in the future. Amazing Heroes was a fan magazine rather than an analytical journal. The magazine initially was printed monthly, then appeared twice a month for years, then was printed monthly again in 1989. In February of 1993, Amazing Heroes was bought by Personality Comics and they promised that they would revive the magazine. However, this never happened. This table of contents hints at the fact that not a lot of people would like to work to make improvements in comics in the 1990s. There was no longer optimism for a comic revolution as hoped ten years ago. Over the past ten years, the direct-market distribution permitted publishers to bypass the comics code entirely and write/draw about whatever graphic subject matter they wanted. By the late 1980s, comic books focused on violence and explicit sex to entertain the masses. These uncensored comics mirrored the movies, television, and music that were popular in this era. This in turn caused comics to appeal to consumers of more mature audiences rather than just young readers like it did in the past. This change was quite problematic for young readers and caused some to stop reading them. In addition to the rise of mature issues in the 1990s, comics also had to compete with television, video games, and the internet to survive. However, young people began to grow disinterested in comics due to their shrinking attention spans and distractions with other media sources. Overall, this disinterest in the industry had major effects and is evident in this table of contents of Amazing Heroes issue #191. 1980s 1990s Amazing Heroes Mature Sex Table of Contents Uncensored violence https://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/files/original/9b973fc8da19c6c6b6ac3a329db8995e.tif 5ee5f9364084d7360acf7d27c7596e95 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes Subject The topic of the resource Comics Periodical Description An account of the resource A digital project from Fall 2018 ENG 492H course. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Students from ENG 492H Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MSU Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Julian C. Chambliss Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall 2018 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Some rights apply Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Files Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Digital files Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-1992 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Students from ENG 492H Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. 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Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes Issue #27 Cover Subject The topic of the resource Periodical Comic Strips Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MSU Special Collection Comic Art, PN6725.A47 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gregory McClure Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights Restrictions Apply Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-1992 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1983-07 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jim Aparo - Illustrator Mr. Mace - Colors and Separation Kim Thompson - Executive Editor Tom Mason - Art Director Kevin McConnell - Managing Editor Lori Bendetto - Typesetting Janet Toombs - More Typesetting J. Michael Catron - Advertising Mike Raub - Archivist Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Redbeard, Inc. Type The nature or genre of the resource Periodical Relation A related resource <a href="http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/items/show/68" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amazing Heroes Issue #27 Table of Contents</a><br /><a href="http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/items/show/69" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amazing Heroes Issue #27 Representative Page</a> Description An account of the resource This is the cover of issue 27 of the comic fanzine Amazing Heroes. Issue 27 was released on July 15, 1983 and was priced at $1.95 in the United States and $2.50 in Canada. In the bottom right corner, there is text denoting that this is a “Special Batman Issue!” Batman is the figure on the cover and he is depicted mid-cable swing in the night. The full moon and what can be presumed to be the Gotham skyline are behind him. Batman is wearing a mostly grey suit, blue gloves, blue boots, blue pelvic-wear, a blue mask, a cape colored by shadow, and a yellow utility belt. On his chest, there is his bat chevron which is an oval with a black bat in the center surrounded by yellow. There is shading and shadowing on Batman, primarily on his face and cape. Batman’s facial expression can be described as a scowl as his brows are furrowed and his mouth is in a near-frown. Cover illustrator Jim Aparo’s signature is near the bottom right corner of the page, above the dock. The darkness of the illustration makes the bat chevron and the moon stick out. Debuting in 1939 in Detective Comics #27, Batman was one of the first superheroes created. That this cover was published over forty years after that debut helps illustrate the staying power, the cultural significance, and the importance to comic book history that Batman has. Part of the mission of this issue was to recognize the importance of Batman even though it has been more than forty years since his debut. Batman evolved from the gritty urban detective protagonists found in the pages of the pulp magazines that preceded comic books. In the Golden Age, Batman was one of the most popular superheroes in comic books, and at some points, he was the most popular in terms of sales numbers. Because of his influences, a lot of Batman’s nameless foes are urban villains. This would include members of the mob, corporate fat-cats, crooks, and the like. Later, superpowered foes like the Joker, Scarecrow, and the Penguin are introduced to challenge Batman. These foes and the stories around them fit within the framework of the dark and gritty urban space of Gotham during the Golden Age. The introduction of the Comics Code Authority in 1954 helped to brighten up the stories told in Gotham, but Batman still had that urban detective edge. However, something strange began in 1966. The Batman television series only ran from 1966 to 1968, but the flavor it brought to Batman had an impact on everything Batman related. The Batman comics of the 1970s onward were a reaction to this with writers like Frank Englehart helping to return Batman to his gritty urban roots. Many writers used Batman to tell artistically complex and mature stories. The desire to move away from the colorful camp Batman of the 1960s is reflected in the darkness of the cover done by a prominent Batman artist of the time. The muted night stands in direct contrast to the psychedelic days found in the television series. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 6 5/8" x 10 1/4", color 1980s Amazing Heroes Batman comic books comics DC DC Comics periodical https://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/files/original/82c7d3a273f2b693f71d6b272d19f1fd.tif 3a3a68ef16049b69813a69eea8650b15 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes Subject The topic of the resource Comics Periodical Description An account of the resource A digital project from Fall 2018 ENG 492H course. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Students from ENG 492H Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MSU Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Julian C. Chambliss Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall 2018 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Some rights apply Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Files Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Digital files Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-1992 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Students from ENG 492H Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. 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Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes Issue #2 Representative Page Subject The topic of the resource Periodicals Comic Strips Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MSU Special Collection Comic Art, PN6725.A47 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gregory McClure Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights Restrictions Apply Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-1992 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1981-07 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tom Burkert - Contributing Writer J. Michael Catron - Executive Editor Laura K. Beal - Editorial Assistant Peppy White - Art Director Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Zam Inc. Type The nature or genre of the resource Periodical Description An account of the resource This is the first page of an article found in the second issue of the periodical Amazing Heroes. This article was written by Tom Burkert and it is described as a hero history of the Teen Titans in the table of contents of this issue. Around the title of the article are the heads of six superheroes who were in the Teen Titans group. They are Robin, Wonder Girl, Kid Flash, The Harlequin, Mal, and Speedy. The part of the article on this page gives a brief overview of the publication history of the Teen Titans from conceptual birth to the time of this issue’s publication with some additional commentary and speculation about that history. This is followed by the first section of this article which is titled “The First Team-Up” and is accompanied by a small drawing of Robin. This section gives a description of the first time some of these heroes joined forces. The sections that follow are titled “The Titans and Teen Culture”, “Origin of the Titans”, “The Early Days”, “The Batman Craze”, “Hip Haney Dialog”, “Clamor for More Members”, “The Giordano Influence”, “WG’s Origin, New Costumes”, “Haney Returns”, “The First Revival”, “Mal Gets Super”, “Heroes Galore”, and “The New Titans”. The six superhero heads around the title represent only some of the Teen Titans and pull from different parts in the Titans history. Robin and Kid Flash were part of this “first team-up”, but they were not called the Teen Titans at the time and Aqualad who was also a part of that “first team-up” is not pictured. This may be due to his leave of absence from Teen Titans #19, though he made appearances after that. Wonder Girl joined the group the first time they were called the Teen Titans and Speedy joined in issue #19. Mal joined in issue #26 and the Harlequin joined in issue #48, after the first revival. These representations are to give a broad overview of who was in the Teen Titans during its run. The mission of this article was to give a detailed history of the Teen Titans due to the popularity of The New Teen Titans series which had released its ninth issue during the same month of the publication of this issue of Amazing Heroes. Due to both the large disparity in popularity between the original series and this new series and the time since the group’s inception, it would have been reasonable to believe that a good percentage of the current comic audience would not have known this information. The article also discusses the way the series responded to cultural and market pressures. The group was originally conceived in the wake of the Justice League with the market interest in team-ups. Teen Titans did not resist the camp influence that the sixties Batman television show had but was originally canceled after the Batman craze died. The series was revived due to good sales of reprints but was canceled again due to management feelings. The group was brought back again in the wake of the X-Men’s success. Relation A related resource <a href="http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/items/show/64" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amazing Heroes Issue #2 Cover</a><br /><a href="http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/items/show/65" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amazing Heroes Issue #2 Table of Contents</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 8 3/8" x 10 7/8", black and white 1980s Amazing Heroes comic books comics DC DC Comics periodical Robin Teen Titans