The History of Comic Books by Richard Abate https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly 1)Find the date the event occurred. 2) Describe what was historic about this event and include important people, such as creators and artists. 3)Include an image. 4)Place your event in the correct place along the timeline. en-us 2019-09-22 17:24:45 UTC 2023-03-07 05:09:47 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.pics/1/image.webp?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f9b9-2642.png First Appearance of Superman- Mr. Abate richard_abate https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387811589 Date: 1938
Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, this comic starts the superhero craze and leads to the licensing of merchandise (toys, games, cereal) based on superhero properties.]]> 2019-09-22 17:29:20 UTC https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387811589 First Appearance of Batman- Bobby richard_abate https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387811685 Date: May 1, 1939
Created by Bob Kane, and Bill Finger Batman is one of the most human and flawed of the superheroes. He has no supernatural powers, but he walks the line between being a superhero and being a brutal villain.]]> 2019-09-22 17:29:46 UTC https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387811685 Marvel Comics Established- Brayden richard_abate https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387812355 Founded: 1939, New York, NY

Creators: Writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby

Has a 1.3 billion dollar net worth.

]]> 2019-09-22 17:33:10 UTC https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387812355 The Comics Code- Jake H. richard_abate https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387812466 Occurred in 1954 by the Comics Magazine Association of America as an alternative to government regulation, to allow the comic publishers to self-regulate the content of comic books. Two important publishers are Dell and western.]]> 2019-09-22 17:33:48 UTC https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387812466 First Appearance of Spider Man- Elijah richard_abate https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387812560 Spider man was created by stan lee, first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15 in august 1962 in the silver age of comic books.]]> 2019-09-22 17:34:09 UTC https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387812560 DC Comics Established- Sawyer richard_abate https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387812917 Date: 1937
Founded by Major Malcolm wheeler-Nicholson after coming back from the army. He founded national allied publications in 1934. In 1935, he published New Fun the first original comic book with all new content rather then news paper reprints. in 1937 he partnered with, Harry Donenfeld and Jack Liebowitz and formed Detective comics or DC.]]> 2019-09-22 17:34:57 UTC https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387812917 First Appearance of The X-Men- Hunter richard_abate https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387813042 Date: September 1963
created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
The comic is about five people who were shunned by society.

]]> 2019-09-22 17:35:32 UTC https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387813042 First Appearance of Wonder Woman- Evan richard_abate https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387813079  first appeared in All Star Comics #8 in October 1941
Creator: William Marston
Wonder Woman's origin story relates that she was sculpted from clay by her mother Queen Hippolyta and was given a life to live as an Amazon, along with superhuman powers as gifts by the Greek gods.

]]> 2019-09-22 17:35:45 UTC https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387813079 The Golden Age of Comics- Logan richard_abate https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387813265 Date: 1938-1956
Starting in the late 1930's, the Golden Age of comics is the first era of four comic book ages. In this era, many iconic characters were introduced and became a part of American culture. Characters that were introduced in this era include Superman, Batman, Captain America, and Wonder Woman.

]]> 2019-09-22 17:36:40 UTC https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387813265 The Silver Age of Comics- Josh richard_abate https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387813288 1956-1970
A time of artistic advancement, but commercial failure for the majority of comics. During this time, comics had to become less violent and gritty, and many popular character's stories, such as Batman's, took on a humorous tone.]]> 2019-09-22 17:36:47 UTC https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387813288 The Bronze Age of Comics- Elizabeth richard_abate https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387813323 Date: 1970-1986
A period in the history of American superhero comic books. A return of darker plot elements and story lines more related to relevant social issues, such as racism, began to flourish during the period. 

]]> 2019-09-22 17:36:58 UTC https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387813323 The Modern Age of Comics-Brendan richard_abate https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387813379 date: Mid 1980´s to present day.
During about the first 15 years of this period lots of comic book characters were redesigned, creators gained involvement in the industry, independent comics arose, and larger publishing houses became more commercialized.]]> 2019-09-22 17:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387813379 Decline of Comics Code Authority. Comics begin to take on social issues.(Spiderman #66-68)- Julia richard_abate https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387862538 The Comics Code Seal of Approval was formed on October 26,1954. It was responsible for making sure comic books were suitable and safe for children. There was a withdrawal of the final two publishers. It also banned using the words horror and terror. The comics couldn't include walking dead, torture, vampires/vampirism, ghouls, cannibalism, and werewolfism. ]]> 2019-09-22 21:42:13 UTC https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387862538 Alan Moore's Watchmen is released-Elijah richard_abate https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387862666 watchmen was published by DC Comics in 1986 created by Alan Moore. Watchmen depicts an alternate history. (vietnam war, Watergate break-in)]]> 2019-09-22 21:42:59 UTC https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387862666 Peanuts begins its comic strip run.- Arylissa richard_abate https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387863047 The strip was first published in 1947 under the name Li'l folks, which was later renamed Peanuts in 1950. Charles Schulz was the illustrator and author for the strip. The comic strip included a cast of children led by the now famous character, Charlie Brown. 17,897 strips were created in total, making it one of the longest stories ever told. The psychologically complex humor of the strips made the comics very influential when they were first created.
he strip was first published in 1947 under the name Li'l folks, which was later renamed Peanuts in 1950. Charles Schulz was the illustrator and author for the strip. The comic strip included a cast of children led by the now famous character, Charlie Brown. 17,897 strips were created in total, making it one of the longest stories ever told. The psychologically complex humor of the strips made the comics very influential when they were first created.


]]> 2019-09-22 21:44:57 UTC https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387863047 Archie Comics begins-1939 richard_abate https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387863304 Date Published: November 1939 
Creators: John Goldwater and Bob Montana 
First appearance of Archie was in Pep Comic #22 featuring Archie, Jughead, Betty and Veronica. You might notice these names from the popular TV show, "Riverdale" which is what the show was based off of.
 ]]> 2019-09-22 21:46:32 UTC https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387863304 Doonesbury begins- Nic richard_abate https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387863476 Date: October 26, 1970
Created by Garry Trudeau, that chronicles the adventures and lives on an array of characters of varius ages, professions, and backgrounds, from the president of the United States to the title character.

]]> 2019-09-22 21:47:22 UTC https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387863476 Calvin and Hobbes begins-Tyler richard_abate https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387863610 Date: April 1987
Created by Bill Watterson, the comic follows the humorous antics of Calvin, a six year old boy, and Hobbes, a stuffed tiger, as it depicts Calvin's frequent flights of fancy and friendship with Hobbes. At the height of its popularity it was in over 2,400 newspapers worldwide. ]]> 2019-09-22 21:48:02 UTC https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387863610 Art Spiegalman's Maus is released- 1991 richard_abate https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387863717 Is a graphic novel that represents Signalman interviewing his father about what happened during WW2 as a polish jew. This comic uses mice as Jews, cats as Nazis, and pigs as poles. It was the First Graphic novel to win a Pulitzer prize. ]]> 2019-09-22 21:48:22 UTC https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387863717 Comic books become blockbuster films- Jillian richard_abate https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387864047 In 1941. the Adventures of Captain Marvel became a movie. It was directed by William Witney and John English. This movie was based on the comic, Captain Marvel by Bill Parker and C.C. Beck. Captain Marvel was a part of Whiz Comics.

]]> 2019-09-22 21:49:54 UTC https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387864047 Publication of "The Seduction of the Innocent"- Jake S. richard_abate https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387866101 The ¨seduction of the innocent¨ was written by an American psychiatrist Fredric Wertham (1954). This book warned people of comic books with the claim they were a negative form of literature and caused juvenile delinquency. Kind of like the argument against video games today.]]> 2019-09-22 21:59:44 UTC https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387866101 Black Panther first appears- Joshep richard_abate https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387869343 Date:July 1966
Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
Black Panther is important because he is the first superhero that is black and was the second black superhero to appear on the big screen since Blade. His first appearance was with the fantastic four during the silver age of comics. ]]> 2019-09-22 22:16:28 UTC https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387869343 The Underground Comics scene begins- Haley richard_abate https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387869430 Published in 1974
created by Mark James Estren
The Underground Comics were created because they were mostly "scandalous." They showed things that were never seen in books or movies before and that's why they were so popular. The cartoonist behind the art is Robert Crumb]]> 2019-09-22 22:17:08 UTC https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387869430 Comics during September 11th- Jake S. richard_abate https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387869524 Amazing Spider-Man #36- Shows spiderman and other heroes putting effort towards helping first responders at ground zero.

Moment of Silence- nearly a wordless platform which allowed for contemplation and remembrance months after the event.

9-11: Emergency Relief was paperback was a collection that addressed the responses of their creators to the events of September 11, 2001, in a collection conceived as a fund-raiser for the American Red Cross.

]]> 2019-09-22 22:17:42 UTC https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387869524 Comics during WWII-Lexi richard_abate https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387869568 date: june of 1938
creators:
They were using propaganda to convay the younger generation. The comic books embodied the virtues of what it was to fight evil during World War II. ]]> 2019-09-22 22:17:56 UTC https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/387869568 The Comics Code-List of Prohibitions- Nicole richard_abate https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/390483544 Date: 1954
Formed by the Comics Magazine Association of America as an alternative to government regulation, to allow the comic publishers to self regulate the content of comic books in America. Scenes of excessive violence shall be prohibited. Scenes of brutal torture, excessive and unnecessary knife and gun play, physical agony, the gory and gruesome crime shall be eliminated. No comic magazine shall use the words "horror" or "terror" in its title.]]> 2019-09-27 11:51:48 UTC https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/390483544 https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/390550258 2019-09-27 13:59:22 UTC https://padlet.com/richard_abate/tzjanueegbly/wish/390550258