Open House 2022
Open House 2022
Open House 2022
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G1: Dania Valdez
G2: DYLAN ROMERO
Then, we have the Bronze Age. It goes from 1970 to 1985. This age retained many of the
conventions of the Silver Age, with traditional superhero stories. However, this era is
characterized for the return of darker plot elements and more socially relevant storylines
(similar to those found in the Golden Age of Comic Books) featuring real-world issues, such
as drug use, alcoholism, and environmental pollution. (The Amazing Spiderman, Star Wars,
House of Secrets) (IMPRIMIR UN PAR DE EJEMPLOS DE LA BRONZE AGE)
Finally the last period, from 1985 until today, is the Modern Age. In this period, comic
book characters generally became darker and more psychologically complex, creators became
better-known and active in changing the industry, independent comics flourished, and larger
publishing houses became more commercialized. (Batman: The Dark Knight
Returns and Watchmen.) (IMPRIMIR UN PAR DE EJEMPLOS DE LA MODERN AGE)
After all the information about the periods of the history of comics, it is necessary to mention
that the most important companies related to comic books are: DC comics and Marvel. These
companies have been leaders in creating comics characters since their foundation in the 30’s
and they have evolved continuously, growing in popularity through movies, theme parks and
product partnerships to ensure their continued presence as huge part of American and World
culture.
MARVEL
G1: MARÍA BELÉN
G2: ASHLEY ROSALES
It was founded in 1939 with a different name, Timely Comics. Its first comic was titled
Marvel comics # 1, but undoubtedly, the one which brought much success to Marvel during
the golden age, was Captain America, which was launched in 1941.By 1951 Timely became
Atlas and It kept this name until 1961, when the Marvel era began. Since that date, Marvel
Comics has been considered as one of the most important comics companies around the world
and its characters have become icons that have not only entertained millions of people around
the world, but also have inspired kids and adults with their solid values such as patriotism,
honesty and solidarity.
The most iconic comics of Marvel company were: Captain America # 1, the night Gwen
Stacey died, the infinity gauntlet, X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga (1980), Civil War (2006),
Fantastic Four: The Coming of Galactus (1965) and Secret Wars (1985), its original version.
Let’s find out some important information of these famous comics.
(HACER COLLAGE CON LOS COMICS DE MARVEL MÁS ICÓNICOS)
Due to the alarming number of spies and saboteurs in the U.S. Army, president Franklin
Roosevelt commands FBI chief J. Arthur Grover to show two high ranking officials about a
top secret program designed to defeat those spies. The agents are taken to a seclude place
where a fragile man named Steve Rogers is injected a serum created by Dr. Reinstein that
transforms him into a formidable athlete code named Captain America. One of the agents
was a Hitler spy; after killing Reinstein and destroying the last sample of the serum, he is
defeated by Rogers.
Captain America went onto battle the enemies immersed in his country ranks carrying a
shield, and wearing a custom that covered his face, and reminded of the American flag.
Rogers later met Bucky Barnes, the mascot of the regiment at camp Lehigh, who discovers
his secret identity and thus becomes Cap's sidekick, wearing a red and blue custom. This
comic book was aimed to encourage people to feel patriotism in a period of war. The cover of
the book shows captain America punching Hitler and relates how a weak young man insists
on enlisting in the Army because he wants to serve his country and fight Nazis’ evil. This
comic book reflected the feeling of thousands of people who wanted to be part of those group
of brave men who were combating the German soldiers. It was a great idea to support the war
effort and convince Americans that they were doing the right thing.
Peter and his girlfriend Gwen Stacy visit Harry, who is in a sorry state. His father Norman is
livid about Harry's condition, blames Peter, Gwen, and Mary Jane for Harry's drug abuse, and
throws them out. When Norman hears that he is facing financial ruin, he suffers a breakdown,
and suddenly remembers everything. Norman again becomes the Green Goblin and makes it
his goal to kill Peter/Spider-Man for all the misery he imagines Spider-Man has caused him
and his family.
The Green Goblin abducts Gwen and lures Spider-Man to the Brooklyn Bridge. He gloats at
Peter, holding an unconscious Gwen. The two fight, and just when Spider-Man seems to get
hold of Gwen, Norman hurls her off the bridge. Spider-Man shoots a web strand at her legs,
and catches her. As he pulls her up, he thinks he has saved her. However, he soon realizes she
is already dead. Peter is unsure whether he broke her neck or if Osborn had broken it
previously, but he blames himself for her death regardless. The Green Goblin escapes, and
Peter cries over Gwen's corpse and swears deadly revenge
If Uncle Ben’s death was the moment that defined Peter Parker’s transformation into the wall-
crawler we know and love, then it was Gwen Stacy’s death that defined what his life as
Spider-Man would forever become. Shocking at the time and devastatingly potent today,
Gwen’s death has become as important to Spider-Man’s trajectory as a hero as Uncle Ben’s
death.
While Gwen’s death would go on to become an important part of Peter’s life in future issues
in terms of his guilt and fear of close relationships, the immediate impact within this story is
perhaps more important for Spidey in the long term. Here, Peter is overcome with rage like
we’ve never seen him before, ready to kill Norman Osborn.
When he finally confronts Green Goblin, he stops himself from beating the villain to death,
only for Norman to be killed by his own glider.
Peter realizes that death should mean something – even for the bad guys – that it’s a final
judgment he’s not qualified to make. Through being broken by the death of his first love,
Peter learns that revenge isn’t the solution to his problems – a lesson he’d carry for the rest of
his life
DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies founded in
1934. The majority of its publications take place within the fictional DC Universe and feature
numerous culturally iconic heroic characters, such as Superman, Batman and Wonder
Woman. The universe also features well-known supervillains who oppose the superheroes
such as Lex Luthor and The Joker.
The history of DC Comics has gone on to be a huge part of American culture. DC Comics
were able to survive and continue to thrive even when there were times when they had gone
through declining periods when comics books were losing interest. However, today they have
proved to be one of the most successful stories in the comic book industry and are a
subsidiary of Warner Brothers Entertainment and are also part of Time Warner too.
Definitely, Superheroes as Superman represent an ideal that people and those in positions of
power should try to emulate, that’s why they are still hugely accepted for people around the
world.
(HACER COLLAGE CON LOS COMICS MÁS ICÓNICOS DE DC)
Baby Superman is sent to Earth by his scientist father in a "hastily-devised space ship" from "a
distant planet" which "was destroyed by old age".
After the space ship lands on Earth, "a passing motorist, discovering the sleeping baby within,
turned the child over to an orphanage".
The baby Superman lifts a large chair overhead with one hand, astounding the orphanage
attendants with "his feats of strength".
When Superman (now named Clark Kent) reaches maturity, he discovers that he can leap 1/8 of
a mile, hurdle 20-story buildings, "raise tremendous weights", outrun a train, and "that nothing
less than a bursting shell could penetrate his skin".
Clark decides that "he must turn his titanic strength into channels that would benefit mankind, and
so was created 'Superman', champion of the oppressed...."[13]
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