{"product_id":"the-marvel-age-of-comics-1961-1978-45th-ed","title":"The Marvel Age of Comics 1961–1978. 45th Ed.","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/marvel-comics-library\/\"\u003eMarvel\u003c\/a\u003e Age of Comics was a triumphant era of comic book and pop culture innovation that redefined the superhero genre. This treasure trove of images and exclusive insights reveals the making of such popular characters as the Hulk and Spider-Man, as well as the legends who created them, from Stan “The Man” Lee to Jack “King” Kirby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 9783836577878\u003cbr\u003eHardcover, 15.6 x 21.7 cm, 1.13 kg, 512 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-information__edition-and-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAn Era of the Invincible\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe making of household heroes and mythological universes\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIt was an age of mighty heroes, misunderstood monsters, and complex villains. With the publication of Fantastic Four No. 1 in November 1961, comics giant \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/marvel-comics-library\/\"\u003eMarvel\u003c\/a\u003e inaugurated a transformative era in pop culture. Through the next two decades, the iconic Hulk, Spider-Man, Iron Man, and the X-Men leapt, darted, and towered through its pages. Captain America was resurrected from his 1940s deep-freeze and the Avengers became the World’s Greatest Super Heroes. Daredevil, Doctor Strange, and dozens more were added to the pantheon, each with their own rogues’ gallery of malevolent counterparts. Nearly 60 years later, these thrilling characters from the 1960s and ’70s are more popular than ever, fighting the good fight in comics, toy aisles, and blockbuster movies around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/marvel-comics-library\/\"\u003eMarvel\u003c\/a\u003e Age of Comics 1961–1978, legendary writer and editor Roy Thomas takes you to the heart of this seminal segment in comic history—an age of triumphant character and narrative innovation that reinvented the super hero genre. With more than 500 images and insider insights, the book traces the birth of champions who were both epic in their powers 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 horror, sword and sorcery, and martial arts 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBehind it all, we get to know the extraordinary \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/marvel-comics-library\/\"\u003eMarvel\u003c\/a\u003e architects whose names are almost as familiar as the mortals (and immortals!) they brought to life—Stan “The Man” Lee, Jack “King” Kirby, and Steve Ditko, along with a roster of greats like John Romita, John Buscema, Marie Severin, Jim Steranko, and countless others. The result is a behind-the-scenes treasure trove and a jewel for any comic fan’s library, brimming with the innovation and energy of an invincible era for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/marvel-comics-library\/\"\u003eMarvel\u003c\/a\u003e and its heroes alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/media\/images\/120\/logo_marvel_w120_1708221717_id_1141677.jpg\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e© 2020 MARVEL\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--biographies\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe author\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoy Thomas was among the first comic book creators reared on comics themselves, bringing an encyclopedic knowledge of the medium as well as a youthful enthusiasm that served him well in his prime years as a writer and editor in the industry. He served alongside \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/marvel-comics-library\/\"\u003eStan Lee\u003c\/a\u003e during the pivotal years of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/marvel-comics-library\/\"\u003eMarvel\u003c\/a\u003e’s ascension to the number one company in comics, with storied runs on The X-Men, The Avengers, and Conan the Barbarian. Thomas continues to publish his authoritative Alter Ego comics history magazine and remains a popular addition to convention lineups around the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Edwards Lowell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58784712491333,"sku":"9783836577878","price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/7132\/6789\/files\/MARVEL_AGE_OF_COMICS_45_GB_3D_43980-Photoroom.png?v=1786013997","url":"https:\/\/elcol.com\/products\/the-marvel-age-of-comics-1961-1978-45th-ed","provider":"Edwards Lowell","version":"1.0","type":"link"}