https://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/files/original/2ec1db65a4e9704f9257bf8d24ee24e6.tif 08d36986891e3c18f70fec07df3c8721 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 #10 Table of Contents Subject The topic of the resource Periodical Comic Strips Description An account of the resource The table of contents of Amazing Heroes Issue #10 contains thumbnails of the featured articles in addition to a traditional list of the other items within the fanzine. The featured pieces include: an article titled “Cowan: on the Rise,” about the up and coming comic book writer Denys Cowan and accompanied by a small image of the character Iron Fist; “Metal Men History,” picturing the superhero team engaged in battle with lead having become much larger than the other characters; “The Thing in the Swamp,” a review of the upcoming movie and an image of the film’s main character; and “Potpourri,” a new column with fun facts and quotes about comics, showing a cartoon man-eating both a sandwich and a comic book. The items that are included in each issue are “Comics Report,” “Coming Distractions,” “Comics Review,” and “Amazing Readers.” The rest of the table of contents includes the editorial, “Callooh! Callay! The Double Digit Issue Numbers Are Here to Stay!” and other pieces like “Things to Come: Swamp Thing under Martin Pasko,” “The Thunder Agents: Special Origins Page,” “Silly Cover #23 ½: Our Readers Are Sick,” “Star Wars” and “Star Hawks” comic strips, and “Advertising.” The articles do not appear in order. The bottom of the page contains staff information. Vertigo’s Swamp Thing is representative of the comic book industry’s efforts to expand into other genres beyond superheroes. In the film based on the comic, “The Thing in the Swamp,” a woman falls in love with a monster that is part plant and part human. Both the comic and the film draw upon the horror genre, particularly taking advantage of the repulsion and fear that people experience upon seeing plant life become humanoid and/or life-like. In particular, plant horror monsters so terrify society because they blur the lines between the animate and the inanimate and have the potential to grow almost limitlessly. The comic book character was part of DC’s Vertigo line, which was directed at more mature audiences and disregarded most of the requirements of the Comics Code Authority. Many publishers were able to avoid the restrictions because buyers of comic books were increasingly becoming specialized fans rather than the average person at a newsstand. The T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents are also representative of the expansion of the industry. The T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents belonged to a small publishing company called Tower Comics, one of the many smaller companies that attempted to enter the comic book market during the 1960s. Unfortunately, it was Tower’s only successful title and the company canceled its last comic book in 1970, leading to a debate between many different publishers over the rights to the superhero team. This is reflective of the comic book industry’s focus on profit and capitalism, in addition to its ability to reuse and redevelop titles throughout the years. Several publishers attempted to take advantage of and profit from the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, with a high of eight different titles by five different publishers being produced at the same time. Vertigo’s Swamp Thing and Tower’s T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents are important because they represent the growth of the comic book industry. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Editor: Kim Thompson Assistant Editor: J. Collier Contributing Writers: Dwight R. Decker, George Guay, Jim Korkis, Mindy McAdams, Gene Reed Consulting Editor: Dwight R. Decker Art Director: Peppy White Contributing Artists: Bret Blevins, Denys Cowan, Nequi Dharsee, Rudi Franke, Pat Gabriele, 'Bert Hernandez, Gary Kwapisz, Branko Matkovic, Kevin Nowlan, Sam de la Rosa, Don Rosa Advertising: J. Michael Catron 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 1982-04 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sarah M Geist Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights Restriction Apply Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 8 3/8 inches by 10 7/8 inches 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 Relation A related resource <a href="http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/items/show/15">Amazing Heroes Issue #10 Cover</a><br /><a href="http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/items/show/17">Amazing Heroes Issue #10 Pg. 27</a> character rights comics code DC Denys Cowan Iron Fist Metal Men plant horror Power Man Star Hawks Star Wars Swamp Thing T.H.U.N.D.E.R Agents teams Tower Comics Vertigo