Comic History

The History and Eras of Comics have been classified throughout the years by different ages. Starting as early as the 30's with the Golden Age, to present day comics in the Modern Age.

When Comics were first published, around the time of the late 1930's to the late 1940's, they grew to become very popular. These years of Comic History are considered to be the "Golden Age". During the Golden Age was when the first typical superhero was created and defined. They were the years when the classic and famous superheroes such as Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and Captain America emersed. Comic books became a main form of art and entertainment. The "Golden Age" of Comics was inportant to their status today.

Immediately fallowing the "Golden Age" from the 50's to the 70's is considered to be the "Silver Age" of comics. The superhero comic's popularity began to decline, so this time is a revival of the superhero comics. It was a "major commercial peak of the comic industry." During this time was when comics such as the Fantastic Four were created.

The eras of comics did not end there, after the silver age came (of course) the "Bronze Age". From the 1970's to the 80's there was again a continuation of the superhero elements, but it instead focused on a more machure and real world theme/story line. "Bronze Age" comics are considered to be ones such as "X-men" or "Teen Titans".

Finally, from the mid 1980's to present day comics are known as the "Modern Age" comics. During this Era the comics became more complex, darker, and more serious. This is the time period where comics such as Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, or Watchmen emergerd.

Starting from when the first comics were published until present day comics have had an interesting evolving history. Starting of in the "Golden Age" and growing to become what we know as "Modern Age" comics.