https://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/files/original/8410d76d026b254fc8ad60f2a1d25d66.tif de86773cc89611a802b9df7e80873bb0 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 inches by 11 inches 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 #11 Cover Subject The topic of the resource Periodical Comics Strips Description An account of the resource This horror-based, dark-colored comic cover extensively sets the scene for its upcoming pages. With text like “Marv Wolfman Talks About Creating The Night Force!,” “A History of the Swamp Thing!,” and “Star Hawks, Star Wars, News, and Much More!” there is not much content in the actual magazine that the cover leaves behind. But perhaps the two most striking features of the Amazing Heroes #11 cover are the bright, dominant comic art and the large, center-stage text that reads “Special Horror Heroes Issue!” This art and text happen to be deeply intertwined as the cover art displays “The Night Force.” Or, more specifically, Baron Winters and Merlin, two of the main characters that appear in Gene Colan and Marv Wolfman’s psychedelic horror comic. “The Night Force,” which made its debut several months after the release of this issue, follows Baron Winters, a sorcerer who assembles a team of chosen individuals to fight supernatural threats and horrific evils. After a short 14-issue run, however, “The Night Force” was no more. Although, despite its short publication, “The Night Force” stands as a beacon of hope to past horror comics and is extremely useful when looking at the history of the horror comic. Starting in the late 1940’s and early 1950’s, crime and horror comics were both on the rise and on the receiving end of increasing public skepticism for their content and potentially harmful effects on children, even obtaining "accusations from several fronts [that] charged comic books with contributing to the rising rates of juvenile delinquency." All of this backlash ultimately culminated in the early 1950s through the hands of Dr. Fredric Werhtam. With his multiple advocations for legislation to control the comic industry, as well as his release of “Seduction of the Innocent,” Wertham spearheaded the attack on horror and crime comics. In 1954, after Wertham’s numerous publications and attempts to emphasize the harm done by the comic industry, the Senate had a subcommittee investigate the matter. In the end, the comic industry was not blamed for the accusations brought against it. The Senate, however, did recommend the comic industry should voluntarily tone down its content, resulting in the creation of the Comics Code Authority. In fall of 1954, a new, extremely restrictive code from the Comics Magazine Association of America was released. The code effectively prohibited all of the visual elements and subject matters than defined horror comics, as they were not allowed to even have the words “horror” or “terror” on the cover. Seventeen years later, however, the code was relaxed and longstanding rules restricting horror comics were removed, opening the door to more possibilities for the genre and ultimately allowing for something like an Amazing Heroes #11 or “The Night Force” to be published. While it may seem like an everyday comic cover, its bright colors and large, center-stage text successfully call out to horror comics of the past and inherently shed light on the previous, longstanding trials of the horror comic genre. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Artist: Gene Colan and John Workman Editor: Kim Thompson Art Director: Peppy White Assistant Editor: J. Collier Consulting Editor: Dwight R. Decker Advertising: J. Michael Catron Contributing Writers: Dwight R. Decker, Jim Korkis, Rich Morrissey, Gene Reed, David Singer Contributing Artists: Paul Abrams, Bill Anderson, Willie Blyberg, George Bryant, Sam De La Rosa, 'Bert, Hernandez, Matt Horwitz, G. Kracken, Gary Kwapisz, Kevin Nowlan, Bud Perkins 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 05-1982 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Matthew Marshall 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/38">Amazing Heroes Issue #11 Table of Contents</a><br /><br /><a href="http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/items/show/44">Amazing Heroes Issue #11 Representative Page</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 8 inches by 11 inches, Color Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Periodical, TIFF File 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 Amazing Heroes Comic Book comics code horror The Night Force Wertham