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1 Historical Development of Comics

2 Golden Age of Comics Late 1930’s – Early 1950’s
Development of stereotypical “superhero” motif Every hero has strengths and weaknesses Secret identities; costumes; masks Every hero has specific origination myth

3 Clear division of right/wrong, good/evil
Comic style art Simplistic, straightforward, basic colors Heroes are associated with specific symbols Clear division of right/wrong, good/evil Heroes: justice, honor, traditional virtues Villains: greed, power, chaos, insanity

4 Caucasian, predominantly male
Superman, Batman, Captain America, Wonder Woman Reflecting values of age WWII patriotism/propaganda Post-war baby boom, conservative patriotism

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7 Silver Age of Comics Appx. 1956 – 1970
Introduction of grittier themes, non-superhero comics Realistic plotlines, increased violence Streamlined, less “comic” art Higher quality illustrations Progressive styles, more detailed panels

8 More diverse heroes/protagonists
Various ethnicities and backgrounds More females Superhero teams Justice League, Fantastic Four: emphasis on cooperation Complementary strengths/weaknesses More lifelike heroes Spider-Man (Stan Lee): young, athletic, humorous

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11 Bronze Age of Comics Appx. 1970 – 1985 Darker plot elements
Drug use, alcoholism Increased social relevance Inclusion of experimental/alternative art Brighter and darker frames Vibrant color palettes Intricate panel details

12 Team-ups: crossovers/hero alliances
Intersections of previously independent hero universes Deeper exploration of team elements Minority superheroes: Storm (X-Men) Development of non-hero comics Birth of Graphic Novel

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15 Modern Age of Comics Appx. 1985 – Present
Psychologically complex characters Appearance of anti-hero Protagonists with questionable morality Transformation of heroism to vigilantism Publishing developments More independent publishers Increased commercialization of major publishers

16 Transition to graphic novel form
Very detailed, high quality panels Unconventional art forms, innovative storytelling Negative shading (Frank Miller) Big budget film adaptations Spawn, X-Men, Hulk Reboots of Spider-Man, Batman, Superman franchises

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