Paul Levitz (11 kníh)
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Paul Levitz 75 Years of DC Comics ENIn 1935, DC Comics founder Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson published New Fun No. 1—the first comic book with all-new original material—at a time when comic books were mere repositories for the castoffs of the newspaper strips. What was initially considered to be disposable media for children was well on its way to becoming the mythology of our time—the 20th century’s answer to Atlas or Zorro.More than 40,000 comic…
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Paul Levitz 75 Years of DC Comics ENIn 1935, DC Comics founder Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson published New Fun No. 1, the first comic book with all-new, original material at a time when comic books were mere repositories for the castoffs of the newspaper strips. What was initially considered to be disposable media for children was well on its way to becoming the mythology of our time the 20th century’s answer to Atlas or Zorro. More than 40,000…
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Paul Levitz, Sonny Liew Doctor Fate (Volume 1) ENIn modern-day Brooklyn, Anubis, the Egyptian god of the dead, has called up a great flood in order to cleanse the world. If left unchecked, his magic has the power to wash all of humanity away. To turn the rising tide and save mankind, Nabu the Wise, the mystical helmet of Fate, must choose a new champion from among Earth’s greatest heroes instead, he settles on Khalid “Kent” Nassour, Egyptian-American first-year…
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Paul Levitz Golden Age of DC Comics ENIn June of 1938, Action Comics debuted with a new kind of comic book character on its cover: a costumed man with two identities, who possessed extraordinary strength and powers — a man able to protect the public when ordinary measures would not do. He was not the first super hero, but the Man of Steel would become the prototype for all super heroes thereafter. Superman's story, and those of Batman, Wonder Woman, and…
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Joe Casey, Paul Levitz, Scott Kolins Superman/Batman (Volume 6)With countless cameos from timeless villains and a major force of evil at work, Superman and Batman are up against some of their toughest battles yet! Saving each other, fighting each other, working with unexpected allies, the superhero duo see it ...
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Paul Levitz The Bronze Age of DC Comics ENOn December 15, 1978, the dreams of generations of American children finally came true. “You’ll believe a man can fly” read the posters and billboards for the blockbuster film Superman. The hugely popular movie cemented the role of the Super Hero as America’s most enduring archetype, and the comic book as one of the country’s most significant native art forms. That art form, however, was already moving in a new…
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Paul Levitz The Golden Age of DC ComicsIn June of 1938, Action Comics debuted with a new kind of comic-book character on its cover: a costumed man with two identities, who possessed extraordinary strength and powers-a man able to protect the public when ordinary measures would not do....
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Paul Levitz The Little Book of Batman ENCaped Crusader: The dark icon of the DC Universe From his first appearance in Detective Comics No. 27 in May 1939, Batman has thrilled imaginations across the globe. This character portrait pays tribute to the World s Greatest Detective, from his early days as a pulp-inflected comics hero to his current stature as a global icon, one of the greatest cultural artifacts of modern times. Through Robin, Catwoman, the…
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Paul Levitz The Little Book of Superman ENThe Man of Tomorrow: The shining hope of the DC Universe Since first appearing in Action Comics No. 1 in April 1938, Superman has stood as thepre-eminent symbol of truth and justice. Captivating minds for over 75 years, the Last Son of Krypton has appeared in thousands of comic books, cartoons, TV shows, and movies. His tragic beginning led to a life as an outsider, fighting for his adopted home while securing his…
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Paul Levitz The Little Book of Wonder Woman ENThe Amazing Amazon: The spirit of truth in the DC Universe Debuting in All Star Comics No. 8 in December 1941, the warrior Amazon Princess is a feminist icon whose strength is equaled by her empathy and compassion. Appearing in comic books, newspaper strips, and TV shows for almost 75 years, Wonder Woman stands as a towering figure in pop culture, and arole model in her fight for justice, love, peace, and gender…
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Paul Levitz The Silver Age of DC Comics ENWith Super Heroes nearly extinct at the start of the 1950s, DC Comics reignited the fire that would make them central to modern popular culture by infusing them with science fiction elements. To circumvent the limitations of the self-censoring Comics Code Authority, DC Comics’ writers and editors spun ever-more fantastic tales, bringing Super Heroes and Bob Hope alike into the realm of sci-fi. The results were…
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