The MLJ Companion: The Complete History of the Archie Super-Heroes
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (679 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1605490679 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Justice, The Fly, and many others. THE MLJ COMPANION documents the complete history of Archie Comics’ super-hero characters known as the “Mighty Crusaders”The Shield, Black Hood, Steel Sterling, Hangman, Mr. INCLUDES64 FULL-COLOR PAGESOF KEYMLJSTORIES!. It features in-depth examinations of each era of the characters’ extensive history: The Golden Age (beginning with the Shield, the first patriotic super-hero, who pre-dated Captain America by a full year), the Silver Age (spotlighting those offbeat, campy Mighty Comics issues, and The Fly and Jaguar), the Bronze Age (with the Red Circle line, and the !mpact imprint published by DC Comics), up to the Modern Age, with its Dark Circle imprint (featuring such fan-favorites series as “The Fox” by Mark Waid and Dean Haspiel). Plus: Learn what “MLJ” stands for! Uncover such rarities as the Mighty Crusaders board game, and the Shadow’s short-lived career as a spandex-clad superhero! Discover the ill-fated Spectrum line of comics, that was abruptly halted due to its violent content! See where the super-heroes crossed over into Archie, Betty, and Veronica’s world! And read interviews with Irv Novick, Dick Ayers, Rich Buckler, Bill DuBay, Steve Englehart, Jim Valentino, Jimmy Palmiotti, Kelly Jones, Michael Uslan, and others who chronicled the Mighty Crusade
Excellent History of the Archie Comics Superheroes This is an excellent overview and history of the MLJ (now known as Archie Comics) superheroes, from their creation in the early Golden Age of comic books, right on through today. It includes excerpts from comic books, artwork, articles, and interviews. MLJ was a major force in the early days of comic book superheroes. Their creations include the first patriotic superhero, the Shield (who would inspire a plethora of other super patriots including the better known Captain America), the Black Hood, the Come