Steranko, James. The Steranko History of Comics, Volume One.
With a Forward on the influence of comics by Federico Fellini. Reading,
PA: Supergraphics, 1970.
See Also: The Steranko
History of Comics, Volume Two.
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Forward, Federico Fellini . . . 2
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Preview . . . 3
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COMING ATTRACTIONS
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The origins of the graphic story up to the newspaper strips. . . 4
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THE BLOODY PULPS
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The influence of the pulp magazines . . . 14
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THE SUPER STAR
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The ultimate fantasy hero, Superman . . . 34
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THE PLAYBOY HERO
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The legend of Batman and Robin . . . 42
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THE AMERICAN IDOL
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The life and times of Captain America . . . 50
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SUPER DOUBLE FEATURE
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Sub-Mariner vs. The Human Torch, other Timely Heroes . . . 56
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BEST SUPPORTING CHARACTERS
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Flash, Hawkman, Justice Society, more DC heroes . . . 66
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THE KID PLAYERS
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The kid gangs of the comics' Golden Age . . . 78
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[About the author . . . 84]
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[Acknowledgements] . . . 84 (mis-print; actually 86)
Reviews in Print
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Barrier, Mike. "Comic Book Books." [Reviews of Bails and Ware, Who's
Who in American Comic Books 1 (A-F) and Who's Who
in American Comic Books 2 (G-M); Daniels, Comix:
A History of Comic Books in America; Estren, A
History of Underground Comics; Reitberger and Fuchs, Comics:
Anatomy of a Mass Medium; Sheridan, Classic
Comics and their Creators; and Steranko, The Steranko History of Comics
Vol. One and The Steranko History of Comics Vol.
Two.] The Comics Journal 104 (January, 1986): 85-90.
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Calhoun, Pat S. "Steranko and the History of Comics." [Review
of Steranko, The Steranko History of Comics Vol. One and The
Steranko History of Comics Vol. Two.] Comic Book Marketplace
28; rpt. Comic Book Marketplace Special Edition 4 (Summer 2000):
104-05.
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