https://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/files/original/9006108dadd8e57502b8de66005937c2.PNG 8ab564469ef923a36f16a049ea0e7ec4 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 #108 Cover Subject The topic of the resource Periodical Comics Strips Description An account of the resource The cover of Amazing Heroes Issue #108 contains an image of the comic books characters The Question and Captain Atom, both originally developed by Charlton Comics. The background is a kind of turquoise color and is very abstract, with subtle hints of varying shades of yellow, green, and blue. The Question, the hero with no face, is lurching back, as though he has seen something repulsive and/or dangerous. He is surrounded by white swirls, some of which form question marks behind him. The Atom, the character with the red gloves, is jumping into the air with his arms raised, possibly about to battle a foe. He is surrounded by a yellow aura, which extends itself into the title of the fanzine. The two characters are of a similar size, with The Question occupying the lower left corner of the page and Captain Atom on the center-right. The bottom right-hand corner reads “The Question and Captain Atom Reborn,” with a solid yellow background and bold letters. DC Comics' revitalization of the Charlton Comics characters The Question and Captain Atom is reflective of the American attitude toward government during the 1980s. Both characters were created by Steve Ditko in the 1960s for a smaller publishing company called Charlton Comics, but were purchased by DC after financial struggles. DC comics reinvented the characters to align with different perspectives on law and government during the period. During the Reagan era in which these new comics were published, white middle-class Americans wanted more military and police protection due to increased anxiety about drugs and inner-city crime. They also found comfort in vigilante stories, in which brave heroes fought outside the law, taking over when the government failed to protect them. Captain Atom, an Air Force captain working with the American military, represented the first view of the government. In the comics, he only used force when the law gave him permission to do so and had a view of justice that aligned with that of the United States government. He fulfills the readers’ desire for military strength and protection. His alter ego, Allen Adam, was later replaced with Nathaniel Adam, a volunteer for a military experiment, thus complicating the idea of the American military as a source of law and order. The Question, on the other hand, represented the vigilante view of justice. He fought outside of the law, using his personal ideologies to determine who was a villain and when to use violence. The Question fought against corruption and government ineptitude in an increasingly dangerous urban setting, conforming with ideas about vigilantism in comic books and in the real world. He represented a darker side of America that did Captain Atom. The Question fulfilled comic book readers’ need for protection against the perceived dangers of the modern world without being restricted by government red tape. The differences between the two comic book characters reveal contrasting views of justice in the 1980s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Editor: Mark Wald Art Director: Dale Crain Production Manager: Kim Thompson News Correspondent: J. Collier Production Assistant: Teresa Moore Typesetting: L.M Gorell & Ariene 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 Books Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1986-12 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sarah M Geist 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 by 10 1/4 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/30">Amazing Heroes Issue #108 Pg. 53</a><br /><a href="http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/items/show/28">Amazing Heroes Issue #108 Table of Contents</a> Captain Atom Charlton corruption DC government justice military Reagan era The Question vigilante