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Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Heroes - Volume 1

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Martin Goodman's 1950's Atlas Comics, the seed that someday would sprout the mighty Marvel Comic Group, showcased a diverse assortment of genres; everything from funny talking animals, to romance, to horror / sci-fi, to war and espionage. All of which fell victims to the changing times and the whims of their adolescent readership. What remains from this golden age of Atlas Comics are the heroes: Captain America & Bucky (after defeating the axis in WWII, they now devote the time smashing commie spy rings), the original Human Torch & his equally fiery sidekick Toro, Prince Namor-the Sub-Mariner & his aquatic cousin Namora, and the incredible Marvel Boy, the first human to be born on Uranus. Relive all of their exciting 10 cents exploits beautifully reproduced in their four-color glory.

Marvel Masterworks Presents Atlas Era Heroes is 282 pages of a gloved fist to the jaw of evil and a must have for any Marvel comic fan or early comic book enthusiasts who have enjoyed Dick Briefer's The Monster of Frankenstein, Monster Masterworks and Zombie Factory.

For the true Marvel Fans, a great gift from the Fifties that pack up all the atmosphere of those years, Cold War included, and deliver it to us in 2008!

Greatly recommended.

Marvel may have a lot of catching up to do when it comes to Golden Age reprints (DC is miles and miles ahead of them), but they're making an effort. This latest volume jumps ahead in time a bit to cover part of the 1950s titles, specifically Marvel Boy/Astonishing and Young Men (featuring revivals of Captain America, the Human Torch, and the Sub-Mariner).

Anyone who loved the recent Agents of Atlas mini-series will probably be frothing at the mouth over the classic Marvel Boy tales. There's even a Namora appearance in one of the Sub-Mariner stories.

The reprint pages look great: clean and crisp with vivid colours. If you love Golden Age comics, you can't go wrong with this collection.

This was an excellent addition to my son's comic collection. He was thrilled and that made me happy.

The majority of this book is the execrable Marvel Boy, not Captain America, Human Torch nor the Sub Mariner. Don't be fooled.