Characters created by Jack Kirby

both in terms of commercial success and cultural significance. The starting point for this period is usually associated with the coming of man in a red and blue costume, lifting a car over his head- Superman. Superman was the first comic superhero character to have powers far beyond a normal human being. Consequently, the arrival of Batman, Wonder

ancestors, called dime novels. Unlike the funnies, pulp magazines styles were outside of the mainstream and featured adventure, fantasy, and suspense. In 1933, Harry Wildenberg and Max Gaines took the traditional comic and folded it in half and then created the first four-color newsprint comic. It would became the new format which is still seen in modern comic books still today. The biggest rise in comic books was World War II, because the comic had two underling messages at the time that kept the

theory false by using his influence to help others in his life. Lee's creation of comic book characters and situations with both significance and depth has been instrumental in revitalizing the comic book industry. His commitment to his career proves to be a great reason for being influential. He changed the way people looked at comics and how they were created. He infused his personality into the comics he created so that he knows that whoever was reading them would get enjoyment

started in 1939 as Timely Publications, and by the early 1950s had generally become known as Atlas Comics. Marvel 's modern incarnation dates from 1961, the year that the company launched The Fantastic Four and other superhero titles created by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and others. Marvel is a very successful company and has survived for 75 years so far. Timely’s first publication, Marvel Comic’s #1 (October 1939), included the first appearance of Carl Burgos ' android superhero the

scrawny kid with no athletic abilities but when he was given the chance to do some experimental testing everything changed, Captain America aka Steve Rogers was created. A strong, caring, and heroic character was in the midst of it all and filled many treacherous wonders. Captain America is not only a superhero, he is someone who fulfills character towards helping others along with finding justice and peace within

Marvel Comics Did you know that there are well over 1,000 Marvel characters? Marvel started off as Timely Comics, then Atlas Comics, and finally Marvel Comics. Disney owns part of Marvel Entertainment, which owns Marvel Comics. Marvel Comics make comic books, which is a magazine that shows things happening through pictures with text bubbles. Marvel is associated with Stan Lee, superheroes, and villains. Now on to the history of Marvel. Stan Lee plays a big role in Marvel history. “Stanley Martin

There will always be entertainment and in the 1960’s comic books ruled the entertainment industry, and even now they dominate as comic book movies. The worlds created by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Frank Millar have become pop culture and people across the world have gazed upon this form of art and literature combined. The protectors of the universe, as powerful as they can be, are missing one key component, the universe. The issue that comic books have not been as diverse as the world they protect

Stan Lee, a 95 year old actor, writer, publisher, T.V. host, and media producer that has created one of the most successful franchises worldwide, Marvel. With the hundreds of characters, that he either has created or helped to create, he has been able to shape the minds of many. He is able to influence from what costumes kids wear on halloween to what to what they watch. Though this might seem overwhelming or distracting to some it can be helpful to those in need of an escape, plus they can be pretty

ARGO (THE MOVIE WAS FAKE. THE MISSION WAS REAL) Introduction: Argo is an American political thriller movie. This movie is adapted from a book named “The master of Disguise” written by Tony Mendez (a former CIA operative) and an article named “The Great Escape: How the CIA Used a Fake Sci-Fi Flick to Rescue Americans from Tehran” written by Joshuah Bearman and was published in Wired magazine in 2007. The movie is filmed upon the story of escape of six American diplomats, who were captured during the

countless of other stories that paved the way to his success as a cartoonist. Lee remains one of the best comic book writers of all time. Going beyond the fantasy world of superheroes, Lee’s incorporation of real life social issues into his writing has created a