https://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/files/original/960c18198e961ef55691a3261c9aec7f.JPG a29081e7633b248a20bf1a604f960064 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 3⁄8” x 10 7⁄8” 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 #4 Table of Contents Subject The topic of the resource Periodical Comic Strips Description An account of the resource The table of contents for Amazing Heroes issue number four, published September 1981, contains sections for articles listed with page numbers and decorated with drawings representing the pieces contained within the fanzine, the staff of Amazing Heroes fanzine, and advertisers presented within the fanzine. The table of contents lists the cover, created by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson, “Amazing Readers,” the fanzine’s “first letters column,” “Star Wars” by Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson, “Comics Report” by Michael Catron, “Silly Covers #17” illustrated by Terry Callen, “Coming Distractions,” described as “a new comics checklist,” “Survival of the Fittest or Breathing New Life Into Old Heroes” by David M. Singer, “The Collectors” by Charles Treadwell, “Mighty Marvel’s Cultural History Tour” by Donald Palumbo, “Devil’s Advocate,” an interview with Frank Miller, written by Michael Catron, and “Star Hawks” by Archie Goodwin and Gil Kane. Finally, the table of contents ends by crediting the artist Rick Burchett for creating “The Spirit,” the illustration for the back cover. The staff list credits Michael Catron as the executive director, Peppy White as the art director, Laura K. Beal as the editorial assistant, Michael Catron, Donald Palumbo, and David M. Singer as contributing writers, Fred Hembeck and Gary Kwapisz as contributing artists, and Frank Miller and Klaus Janson as the cover artists. The Daredevil comics, a featured point of discussion in this issue, did not reach high popularity until Frank Miller began writing and drawing for the series. During this time, Daredevil became Marvel’s second most popular comic among many successful titles. In what is considered the Silver Age of Marvel comics, Marvel released many new titles, and Daredevil was only one of them. Recognizing strong popular culture influences of the era, such as the Beatles, Stan Lee took initiative to create a recognizable style behind Marvel’s publishing. In this era, Marvel worked to create a connection with readers through featuring many names of the creative team in the comic's credits (this issue makes a similar move by listing many staff credits) and endowing said staff with familiar nicknames. Stan Lee and Marvel as a whole also encourage and responded to letters to the editors, giving fans an innately personal sense of their contribution to the comics they read, just as this fanzine provides space for reader opinion in their “Amazing Readers” section. Moreover, Stan Lee promoted continued readership through continual and progressing storylines and encouraged readers to purchase different titles by having their favorite superhero play a cameo role in another comic. Though Miller frowned on having Daredevil pair up with other Marvel characters, before Miller worked on Daredevil, he was known to team up with Spiderman and the X-Men. Daredevil himself, a lawyer and an extralegal crime-fighting vigilante who was blinded in a radioactive waste accident, did not enjoy this particular success until Miller worked on the title and took the comic in new creative directions. Though Daredevil did not enjoy commercial success until later on, Stan Lee’s advertising strategies in the Silver Age of comics made Marvel comics widely known and made their titles immensely popular. Moreover, these marketing strategies cleared leaked over into other fields within comics, including fanzines such as this issue of Amazing Heroes. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Executive Editor: Michael Catron Art Director: Peppy White Editorial Assistant: Laura K. Beal Contributing Writers: Michael Catron, Donald Pallumbo, and David M. Singer Contributing Artists: Fred Hembeck and Gary Kwaspisz Cover Art: Frank Miller and Klaus Janson 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 September 1, 1981 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Brooke Bloomfield Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights Restrictions Apply Relation A related resource Companion to Amazing Heroes #4 Cover, http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/admin/items/show/77 Companion to Amazing Heroes #4 Representative Image, http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/admin/items/show/79 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 8 3⁄8 inches by 10 7⁄8 inches, black and white Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Periodical, .jpg 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 1980s 1981 Comic Book comic strip comics Daredevil fan publications Fandom Frank Miller marketing Marvel Popular Culture superhero