Status
Available
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Publication
DC Comics (1995), 200 pages
Description
Set during the start of one of the darkest periods of U.S. history, the infamous 'McCarthy Era,' THE GOLDEN AGE takes a thought-provoking look at what might have happened to DC's first generation of super-heroes beyond their exploits during theSecond World War, when paranoia has taken a chokehold on America. DC's first generation of super-heroes have been driven into retirement or hiding, or madness-except for a few who are willing to change with the times. But behind the scenes,something even more sinister is unfolding-a subtle plot that may engulf the planet and remake it in one man's image.
User reviews
LibraryThing member alexbook
One of my fave graphic novels, and one of the few that I've re-read with pleasure. A real novel, too, with a beginning, middle, and end, and not just part of an ongoing comic book series.
LibraryThing member Kurt.Rocourt
The title that updated the Justice Society. Really good stuff.
LibraryThing member Stevil2001
Despite the fact that this story is labeled "Elseworlds," I'm not sure why it wouldn't work as a prequel to the DC universe as seen in Robinson's Starman series; in fact, it has a number of elements in common with it. This follows DC's World War II superheroes as they adapt back to life post-war,
Paul Martin Smith's artwork is good, but Richard Ory's colors bring them to life; this book wouldn't be half so good without the additional subtleties and tones they deliver.
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in a world that seems to be leaving them behind. Like the best of superhero stories, it thus becomes universal, telling a story about how anyone would adjust to life in what the 1950s brought. With a sprawling cast that's sometimes hard to keep straight, it feels big, and the conspiracy at the story's heart unravels audaciously.Paul Martin Smith's artwork is good, but Richard Ory's colors bring them to life; this book wouldn't be half so good without the additional subtleties and tones they deliver.
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LibraryThing member SESchend
While this was once considered an "Elseworlds" book, it's now almost entirely accepted as canon in the JSA continuity.
A well-told tale providing new insights into many older characters, and a rare look at superheroes in the years between WWII and the Silver Age.
A well-told tale providing new insights into many older characters, and a rare look at superheroes in the years between WWII and the Silver Age.
LibraryThing member ancameme
Silly and boring.
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Language
Original language
English
Physical description
200 p.; 6.63 inches
ISBN
1563892030 / 9781563892035
Other editions
JSA: The Golden Age by James Robinson (Hardcover)