https://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/files/original/8815f1e72a53e89356660ec91bd74cbf.PDF efbdde22995a9ed40c05a66913192202 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 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 Issue #5 Table of Contents Subject The topic of the resource Periodical Comic Strips Description An account of the resource Published in October of 1981 in Stamford, Connecticut, the table of contents of issue number 5 of the Amazing Heroes series contains the page numbers for nine articles, including a “letters from our readers” section, a Star Wars adventure by Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson, a comics report by Michael Catron, a “silly cover” by Brian James Reidel, a new comics checklist, “Exploring Ka-Zar’s Brave New World” by Michael Catron (an article), “Shackled by Success” by David M. Singer (another article), a reminiscence of Spider-Man by Bob Sodaro, and a Star Hawks adventure by Mark Lamport. The executive editor of the issue is Michael Catron, and the art director is Peppy White. The contributing artists include Willie Blyberg, Rudi Franke, Mark Lamport, Mark Heike, Sam de la Rosa, Jim McGreal, Mike O’Neil, Dan Reed, Brian James Reidel, and Brent Anderson. There are several small depictions of characters such as Darth Vader, Spider-Man, and Ka-Zar on the right of the contents in fine black ink. The page also lists the magazine issue’s advertisers, being Amazing Heroes, Comic Art Workshop, Elfquest Gatherum, Forbidden Planet, Joseph and Peter Koch, Marvel Comics, Nautilus Dreams, Pacific Comics, and Sea Gate Distributors. Copyright information is listed. Though less extensive than the later issues of Amazing Heroes, issue 5 still covers a fair amount of content. The magazine issue notably displays four key aspects of fandom inquiry, allowing fans to (indirectly and, albeit, more slowly than later issues) communicate with each other (through content distribution and the “letters from our readers” section), to be creative (through the creative pieces published and shared in the fanzine), to display and share their knowledge (through the critical reviews and histories of the content of which they are fans, such as with the article “Exploring Ka-Zar’s Brave New World”), and to organize and develop power (by creating a magazine that organizes fan ideas and values for the consumption of other fans as well as comic writers and artists, giving fans a say in the content they consume, although this specific issue does lack a substantial cause for activism). The fans’ work is transformative; they contribute to the culture of the content of which they are fans. In the case of Ka-Zar, a less popular Marvel character, the fans bring awareness to the character’s changes near the intersection of the bronze age (around 1970 to the mid-1980s) and the modern age (around the mid-1980 to the present) of comics, marking a revolutionary period. Also during this critical transition, direct market distribution began to make bypassing the comics code authority more realistic, allowing for more freedom in the comics about which the authors in Amazing Heroes write. 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 1981-10 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rowan Giffel Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights Restrictions Apply Relation A related resource <a href="http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/items/show/104">Amazing Heroes Issue #5 Cover</a> <br /><a href="http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/items/show/106">Amazing Heroes Issue #5 Pg. 34</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 8 3/8" x 10 7/8" 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 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Executive Editor: Michael Catron Art Director: Peppy White Contributing Writers: Bob Sodaro and David M. Singer Contributing Artists: Willie Blyberg, Rudi Franke, Mark Heike, Sam de la Rosa, Mark Lamport, Jim McGreal, Mike O'neil, Dan Reed, and Brian James Riedel Cover Art: Brent Anderson 1981 Amazing Heroes amazing readers Brent Anderson Bronze Age of Comics comic books comics comics code comics culture fan publications Fan Studies Fandom Fanzine Ka-Zar Michael Catron Modern Age of Comics