https://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/files/original/2e67d1f07f068460c1c1fe00f3456335.tif 1406308624ba66c5ff6c1679148077cc 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 #13 Cover Subject The topic of the resource Periodical Comic Strips Description An account of the resource The thirteenth Amazing Heroes edition is a special 100-page summer issue that was released in July 1982. Since it is slightly longer, this edition is sold for $2.50 in comparison to the typical $1.50 that the normal issues tend to be priced. The cover by Kevin Nowlan contains an image of Darth Vader with his arms crossed looming over Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa. The two are holding a gun and a light saber ready to fight. The bottom right corner of the cover reads, “Star Wars in the comics… A hero history of Thor… A new comics company…and more!” which indicates what this month’s edition of Amazing Heroes contains. When the first Star Wars film was released in 1977, it was clear that it would make a significant impact on popular culture. Throughout the late 1970s and early 1980s, the Star Wars cast made many TV appearances promoting the movie, r2d2 and C3PO made appearances in various advertisements, an instrumental disco adaptation of the Star Wars theme reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and C-3PO even had his own Kellogg’s cereal. To be frank, Star Wars completely took over the world. Naturally, Amazing Heroes used Star Wars as the subject and main focus of their longer summer issue because it is extremely important to address its popularity in the world. In addition, since everyone in the world knew about Star Wars, it was more likely that this comic book would be sold and read by a variety of readers because of the image on the cover. This is the first Amazing Heroes edition to utilize Star Wars on the cover. All of the editions preceding this issue had superheroes on the cover, making this one extremely unique. The focus on Star Wars demonstrates the importance and relevance of the film during this time and explains how it shaped popular culture in the late 1970s and 1980s. In addition, this comic was published two years after Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back was released and a year before Star Wars: Return of the Jedi came to theaters. This was revolutionary because these films were released just after Luke Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped foot on the moon in 1969. That being said, the population was extremely interested in space and the mysteries within. This made Star Wars media, entertainment, and the cannon in general extremely popular during the 1970s and 80s. 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. 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 Table of Contents<br />http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/items/show/48<br /><br />Representative Page<br />http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/items/show/74 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 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 1982 1982 Amazing Heroes Comic Book Darth Vader Leia Organa Luke Skywalker Popular Culture Special Edition Star Wars