Category Archives: Marvel Comics

The Need for a Hero: Comics in World War II

The Golden Age of Comics Comic books have been around since the beginning of the 19th century, but with World War II on the rise, America was in need of a hero—a super hero. The Golden Age of Comics is … Continue reading

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Stan Lee and the Comic Book Boom

Beginning the late 1960’s, Stan Lee and Marvel Comics started to reach beyond the audience of just the United States and into global popular culture. Marvel’s characters and stories possessed universal themes and relatable qualities that touched readers from all … Continue reading

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Why Wyoming? An Investigation into Stan Lee’s Relationship with the American Heritage Center

The University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center is home to thousands of collections. Perhaps one of the most popular, and equally perplexing, collections is the Stan Lee Papers, the official archive of the celebrated author, editor, and Marvel Comics trailblazer. … Continue reading

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