RON GOULART'S Great History of Comic Books

First Edition. From the 1890s to the 1980s, Ron Goulart—one of the field's top authorities and major collectors—delves into the characters, classics, creators, trends in the marketplace, and the business of comic book publishing. Thoroughly researched, Ron Goulart's Great History of Comic Books boasts more than 200 black-and-white illustrations, 24 pages in full color, an invaluable index, and the lively writing style that has made Goulart so popular with comic book fans everywhere. Herein, you'll find the origins and exploits of superheroes; the lives and times of artists, editors, and writers, including Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, Siegel and Shuster, Will Eisner, Joe Simon, Sheldon Mayer, Jim Shooter, and many more, in their own words; and many rare reprints and early sketches. This definitive one-volume account of one of America's liveliest industries—from before Superman to after Spider-Man—is a must for every collector's bookshelf. Out of Print. Condition: Fine Minus. Bumped bottom corner with peeling of cover and edge wear. Has lightly soiled page edges and back cover.