Comics books of the 1940s & 1950s often pushed boundaries...but did they cause juvenile misbehavior? Comic books of the 1940s and '50s often pushed boundaries. But did they cause juvenile misbehavior?

1940 was the Blue Beetle's year. After launching in June 1939 in Mystery Men Comics #1, Dan Garrett, the Golden Age Blue Beetle would get a newspaper strip starting in January 1940, and his own series ...

Archie Andrews made his comic book debut in 1941, drawn by artist Bob Montana. The character’s iconic design remained largely unchanged for more than 70 years. After Jon Goldwater, CEO of Archie ...

FAIRBANKS, AlaskaFAIRBANKS, Alaska — A longtime Alaska comic book buff is selling one of the gems in his vast collection, a rare copy of Batman No. 1 published 70 years ago. Mike Wheat of Fairbanks ...

The superhero Spiderman has made the leap from printed page to movie screens across the country, but one giant of the comic-book industry says he is still battling for mainstream legitimacy. Will ...

The Look Book Goes to Once Upon a One More Time Britney Spears fans came from all over the country for opening weekend of a play inspired by her music.

One of Funko's newest products has been their Pop Album Covers, and they have not really taken off yet. Everything started with a Notorious B.I.G. Ready to Die album that brought the legendary album ...

Back in the Forties, the science fiction rag Planet Comics published the ongoing feature “Life On Other Worlds.” This section peppered scientific know-how amongst whatever gonzo shit the writer ...

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