{"product_id":"9783836567763","title":"The Marvel Age of Comics 1961-1978","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe making of Marvel’s household heroes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was an age of mighty heroes, misunderstood monsters, and complex villains. With the publication, in November 1961, of \u003ci\u003eFantastic Four\u003c\/i\u003e No. 1, comics giant \u003cb\u003eMarvel\u003c\/b\u003e inaugurated a \u003cb\u003etransformative era in pop culture\u003c\/b\u003e. Through the next two decades, the iconic \u003cb\u003eHulk, Spider-Man, Iron Man\u003c\/b\u003e,and the \u003cb\u003e X-Men\u003c\/b\u003e leapt, darted, and towered through its pages. \u003cb\u003eCaptain America\u003c\/b\u003e was resurrected from his 1940s deep-freeze and the \u003cb\u003eAvengers\u003c\/b\u003e became the World’s Greatest Super Heroes. Daredevil, Dr. Strange, and dozens more were added to the pantheon, each with their own rogues’ gallery of malevolent counterparts. More than 50 years later, these thrilling characters from the ’60s and ’70s are more popular than ever, fighting the good fight in \u003cb\u003ecomics, toy aisles, and blockbuster movies around the world\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Marvel Age of Comics 1961–1978 takes you to the \u003cb\u003eheart of this seminal segment in comic history\u003c\/b\u003e —an age of \u003cb\u003etriumphant character and narrative innovation\u003c\/b\u003e that \u003cb\u003ereinvented the super hero genre\u003c\/b\u003e. With \u003cb\u003ehundreds of images and insider insights\u003c\/b\u003e, the book traces the birth of champions who were at once epic in their powers and adversaries and grounded in a world that readers recognized as close to their own; relatable heroes with the same problems, struggles, and shortcomings as everyone else. By the ’70s, we see how the House of Ideas also elevated \u003cb\u003ehorror, sword and sorcery, and martial arts\u003c\/b\u003e in its stable of titanic demigods, introducing iconic characters like Man-Thing, Conan, and Shang-Chi and proving that their brand of storytelling could succeed and flourish outside of the capes and tights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBehind it all, we get to know the \u003cb\u003eextraordinary Marvel architects\u003c\/b\u003e whose names are almost as familiar as the mortals (and immortals!) they brought to life— \u003cb\u003eStan “The Man” Lee, Jack “King” Kirby, and Steve Ditko\u003c\/b\u003e, along with a roster of greats like John Romita, John Buscema, Marie Severin, Jim Steranko, and countless others. The result is a \u003cb\u003ebehind-the-scenes treasure trove\u003c\/b\u003e and a jewel for any comic fan’s library, brimming with the innovation and energy of an invincible era for Marvel and its heroes alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taschen America, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47064041554160,"sku":"9783836567763","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9783836567763_p0.jpg?v=1763760013","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9783836567763","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}