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First Comic Book
The first comic book was created by M.C. Gaines. It was a reprint of comics from news papers. It was called "New Funnies." Later that year, Humor Publications printed the first original comic called "Detective Dan." -
Blondie the Comic
Chic Young marries Dogwood in the first comic strip for Blondie in 1933 -
Superman's Debute
On April 8th, 1938 Action Comics #1 comic was published. Superman was in creation for nearly 5 years before it was published. Superman is now the number 1 comic in the United States and a origional issue of the issue is worth $180,500 and can sell up to 1.5 million. -
da na na na na na na na Batman!
Batman a very common charatcter in todays comics first appereance was in 1939. Unlike Superman, he fights powers using martial Arts rather than powers. -
Archie Andrews
Though Superman was on top and was very popular, there was another rising star that first appeared in Peps Comics #22 is Archie Andrews. Unlike most comics of the time Archie was just a regular kid and has been claimed to be read more than super man due to being a comic read by both males and females. -
Captain America
Superhero comics became popular during the war. Also, images like the cover of Captain America Comics #1 didn’t hurt their popularity either. Captain America was a super hero who fought the nazis. Red Skull, his nemesis, made his debut during one such story of battle in the European theater. -
Comics on the Frontlines
Soldiers during World War II liked to read comics. They were very popular due to the fact that they were easy to transport and ship across seas. This also brought forth the first graphic novel, "It Rhymes with Lust." -
Archie Publications is Born
After making the leap to his own title in 1942, Archie Andrews became the new head seller for Pep Comics. Pep Comics in May of 1946 changed their names to Archie Productions. -
Do Comics Cause Juvenile Deliquency?
In the 1950s, Dr. Fredric Wertham suggested in his book "Seduction of the Innocent" that comics cause juvenile deliquency. The supreme court investigated Wertham's claims. The Comic Authority Code was formed and still is in work today to prohibit controversy comics
