THE COMIC BOOK READER'S COMPANION An A-TO-Z Guide To Everyone's Art Form

With entries on the characters and comics from the beginnings of the form in the 1930s to the present, The Comic Book Reader's Companion offers readers and collectors essential information on the history and development of the American comic book—when and where the characters first appeared and how they changed over the years, plus concise entries on the publication history of the titles and series important to the genre. It includes superheroes and heroines such as Batman, Captain America, Captain Marvel, The Flash, and more, as well as funny pages like Bugs Bunny, Richie Rich, Mickey Mouse, and others. The book also features famous series such as Action Comics, Classics Illustrated, Famous Funnies, Tales from the Crypt, Young Romance, Strange Tales, Top-Notch Comics, Planet Comics, and The Brave and the Bold. Additionally, it provides information throughout on the publishers, writers, artists, and editors who created America's—and the world's—favorite popular art form.

Includes 100 b&w illustrations.

Out of Print. Condition: Fine. Light edge wear and soft corner bumping.