Do You Know the History Behind DC Comics?
The “Golden Age of comic books” is said to be the 1930s and 1940s. As the world faced the Great Depression and world wars, the American public needed more than just political satire or “Little Orphan Annie” cartoons; they needed a hero. DC Comics had been around since the 1920s but saw little success, since no one wanted to take a gamble on a comic book series featuring unknown artists and characters. However, the launch of the “Superman” superhero in a 1938 issue of “Action Comics” began a new area of comics graphic novels; one where superheroes captivated audiences with their enviable superpowers. Public fascination with the superheroes of DC Comics came and went throughout the 1940s and 1950s. In mid-1955, the Silver Age of comics was born, characterized by a revamping of old characters that were somewhat more “human,” and an amalgamation of different universes into battles royal. The Justice League of America would bring together Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, Flash, Green Lantern
