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 ...
The Promise Collection is a set of nearly 5,000 comic books, 95% of which are blisteringly high grade, that were published from 1939 to 1952 and purchased by one young comic book fan. The name of the ...
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 ...
One of the most famous covers in comic book history is Captain America #1 — featuring Cap punching Hitler in the face, months before we entered World War II. Cap co-creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby ...
A Canadian comic book hero used as a morale booster during the Second World War could soon return to print – if he gets a boost of his own. Johnny Canuck, a Second World War Canadian comic book hero ...
The Vault is Slate’s history blog. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter @slatevault, and find us on Tumblr. Find out more about what this space is all about here. The U.S. Public Health Service ...
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 ...
When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters. At Vox, our mission is to help you make sense of the world — and that work has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our own. We ...