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The Need for a Hero: Comics in World War II

Posted on May 18, 2026 by ahcadmin

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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Lucy Tells: The Story of a Woman Comic Book Writer

Posted on July 24, 2023 by ahcadmin

Lucy Thomas was a woman author and columnist in the heavily male-dominated comics industry of the 1950s. Born on June 19, 1920, in New Jersey, Lucy Thomas later resided in Colorado in the 1950s where she was heavily involved in … Continue reading →

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