Brian Cronin
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Men of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters, and the Birth of the Comic Book: Gerard Jones’s thrilling work investigating the early history of comic books.
CHAPTER ONE: SUPERMAN
The Superman Homepage (http://www.supermanhomepage.com): An amazing resource, it provided most of the information for the Superman as a spy story.
The Speeding Bullet (http://www.thespeedingbullet.com): An archive of Superman comic strips.
Who’s Whose (http://www.supermanartists.comic.org): Bob Hughes’s amazing resource of which comic book artist drew which comic.
Superman Radio Show (http://www.redboots.net/sradio/radio_show.htm): A resource about the Superman radio program.
CHAPTER TWO: BATMAN
Dial B for Blog (http://dialbforblog.com): A great comic book Web site that is fun and informative and has some good information about the early history of Batman and Bob Kane.
Silver Age Comics (http://sacomics.blogspot.com): A site about comics from the silver age, including an excellent section on Batman’s early violent history.
CHAPTER THREE: DC COMICS MISCELLANEA
On National v. Fawcett (http://www.worldfamouscomics.com/law/back20001024.shtml): Here comic legal expert Bob Ingersoll takes an in-depth look at the case between National/DC Comics and Fawcett Comics over whether Captain Marvel infringed on Superman.
“The Transmigration of Flex Mentallo” (http://www.highway-62.com/blog/archives/2003/07/the_transmigration_of_flex_men.htm): A good look at the Flex Mentallo case on Matt Maxwell’s Highway 62 blog.
The Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe (http://www.dcuguide.com/): Just what the title of the site says it is.
CHAPTER FOUR: THE FANTASTIC FOUR
“The Religion of the Thing” (http://www.adherents.com/lit/comics/Thing.html): An in-depth examination of the Thing’s Judaism and its revelation.
Kirby: King of Comics: Mark Evanier’s recent Jack Kirby biography, featuring a lot of excellent information about his work on The Fantastic Four.
CHAPTER FIVE: SPIDER-MAN
Ditko Looked Up (http://www.ditko.comics.org/): Blake Bell’s impressive Web site devoted to Steve Ditko.
“Randy Schueller’s Brush with Comic History” (http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/16/randy-schuellers-brush-with-comic-history): Schueller tells the story about how Marvel bought his idea for Spider-Man getting a black costume.
Spiderfan.org (http://www.spiderfan.org/): Amazing Web reference page for Spider-Man fans.
CHAPTER SIX: THE INCREDIBLE HULK
Doug’s Incredible Hulk Comic Page (http://www.hulkcomicpage.com/): Good Web resource for information about the Hulk.
CHAPTER SEVEN: CAPTAIN AMERICA
Simon and Kirby (http://kirbymuseum.org/blogs/simonandkirby/): Harry Mendryk’s blog dedicated to the works of the duo of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, including Captain America.
Steve Englehart’s Web site (http://www.steveenglehart.com/): The writer talks about his past projects, including his Captain America run.
CHAPTER EIGHT: THE X-MEN
UncannyXMen.net (http://www.uncannyxmen.net/): The premier Web resource for X-Men information.
CHAPTER NINE: MARVEL COMICS MISCELLANEA
It’s BobRo the Answer Man! (http://www.comicsbulletin.com/bobro/archive.htm): Now defunct, but still a useful comic book resource featuring longtime comic book professional Bob Rozakis, who pointed out the Ernie Chan/Chau story in his column.
Marvel Database (http://en.marveldatabase.com/): In-depth resource for all things Marvel.
Blah Blah Blog (http://www.marvel.com/blogs/Tom%20Brevoort/): Excellent blog by longtime Marvel editor Tom Brevoort.
The Legion Omnicom (http://adventure247.blogspot.com/): Michael Grabois’s in-depth examination of the Legion of Superheroes provides a number of good sources for character backgrounds like Nightcrawler and Storm.
CHAPTER TEN: WALT DISNEY COMICS
A Guide to the Carl Barks Universe (http://www.seriesam.com/barks/): Daniël van Eijmeren’s expansive examination and cataloging of the work Carl Barks did for Disney’s comic book line.
Ius Mentis (http://www.iusmentis.com/patents/priorart/donaldduck/): Examination of the Karl Krøyer patent case.
CHAPTER ELEVEN: VARIOUS COMIC BOOK COMPANIES
Elvis and Gladys: Elaine Dundy’s acclaimed biography of Elvis Presley’s early life.
The Harveyville Fun Times! (http://thft.home.att.net/): Mark Arnold’s site devoted to Harvey Comics. Arnold also has a print collection of the best of the Harveyville Fun Times.
Byrne Robotics (http://www.byrnerobotics.com/): Official John Byrne Web site, with a forum that Byrne posts in and where he delivers a great deal of interesting comic knowledge.
List of Artist Names Along with Issue Numbers
(If two artists are listed, the first artist is the penciler and the second artist is the inker)
8 All Joe Shuster, Look Magazine (panels)
10 Joe Shuster (credited) (Likely either John Sikela or Ed Dobrotka, in reality) (comic strip)
12 Jon Bognadove and Dennis Janke, Superman Man of Steel #82 (cover)
20 Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding, Superman #75 (cover)
27 Jack Kirby,
28 Jack Kirby
29 Alex Toth (with Curt Swan), Limited Collectors Edition #41 (front cover)
30 Alex Toth, Limited Collectors Edition #41 (back cover)
30-31 Kyle Baker, Elseworlds 80-Page Giant #1 (interior panels)
36 Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson, Batman #1 (interior panel)
38 Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson, Batman #1 (interior panel)
40 Sheldon Moldoff, Batman #160 (cover)
40 Sheldon Moldoff and Joe Giella, Batman #164 (cover)
43 Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella, Detective Comics #356 (cover)
44 Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson, Batman #181 (cover)
45 Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson, Detective Comics #359 (cover)
46 Brian Bolland, Batman: The Killing Joke (cover)
47 Norm Breyfogle, Suicide Squad #49 (cover)
47 Jerry Ordway, Birds of Prey #100 (cover)
52 Everett Hibbard, All Star Comics #3 (cover)
54 Alex Toth, Green Lantern #38 (cover)
57 Fred Ray, Superman #9 (cover)
57 C.C. Beck, Captain Marvel Adventures #3 (cover)
58 Gene Colan and Frank Giacoia, Marvel Super-Heroes #12 (cover)
59 Jeff Smith, Shazam!: The Monster Society of Evil (cover promo)
60 Gil Kane and Murphy Anderson, Showcase #34 (cover)
62 Win Mortimer, Strange Adventures #8 (cover)
62 Bob Brown, Tomahawk #102 (cover)
63 Mike Sekowsky and Murphy Anderson, Justice League of America #43 (cover)
64 Nick Cardy, The Brave and the Bold #60 (cover)
65 Ross Andru and Mike Esposito, Wonder Woman #129 (cover)
68 Alex Toth, House of Secrets #83 (interior panel)
68 Alex Toth, House of Secrets #83 (interior panel)
72 Rich Buckler and Frank Springer, Black Lightning #1 (cover)
72 Jim Aparo, Who’s Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #3 (interior panel)
73 Alex Toth (design sheet)
74 Charles Vess, Books of Magic #3 (cover)
74 Thomas Taylor, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (cover)
75 Simon Bisley, Doom Patrol #42 (cover)
88 Mike Sekowsky and Murphy Anderson, The Brave and the Bold #28 (cover)
92 Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott, Fantastic Four #49 (cover)
93 Jack Kirby and an unknown inker, Fantastic Four #1 (cover)
93 Jack Kirby and (most likely) George Klein, Strange Tales #90 (cover)
93 Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky, Fantastic Four #3 (unpublished) (cover)
94 Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky, Fantastic Four #3 (cover)
94 Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky, Fantastic Four #3 (unpublished) (interior panels)
95 Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky, Fant
astic Four #3 (interior panels)
95 Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky, Fantastic Four #3 (unpublished) (interior panels)
96 Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky, Fantastic Four #3 (interior panels)
98 De Patie-Freling Enterprises, Fantastic Four
100 Stuart Immonen and Scott Koblish, Fantastic Four (Vol. 3) #56 (interior panels)
104 Jack Kirby, The Adventures of the Fly #1 (promo)
106 Steve Ditko, Amazing Fantasy #15 (interior panels)
110 Gil Kane, Amazing Spider-Man #96 (cover)
111 Neal Adams, Green Lantern/Green Arrow #85 (cover)
113 Al Milgrom, Amazing Spider-Man #290 (cover)
113 John Romita, Sr., Amazing Spider-Man Annual #21 (cover)
114 Mark Bagley and Sam DeLaRosa, Venom: Lethal Protector #1 (cover)
115 Ron Frenz and Klaus Janson, Amazing Spider-Man #252 (cover)
117 Ron Frenz and Bill Sienkiewicz, What If. . . ? #105 (cover)
127 John Buscema and Alfredo Alcala, Hulk! #23 (interior panels)
128 John Buscema, The Savage She-Hulk #1 (cover)
133 Irv Novick, Pep Comics #1 (cover)
134 Jack Kirby, Captain America Comics #1
134 Joe Simon, Captain America Comics #2
138 John Romita, Sr., Captain America Comics #77
142 Keith Pollard and Josef Rubinstein, The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe—Master Edition #28 (interior panel)
145 Frank Brunner, Man-Thing #1 (cover)
145 Bernie Wrightson, Swamp Thing #1 (cover)
145-46 Ernest Schroeder, Airboy Comics Vol. 10 #3 (interior panel)
147 Bob Brown, Doom Patrol #86 (cover)
147 Jack Kirby and Paul Reinman, X-Men #2 (cover)
148 Neal Adams and Tom Palmer, X-Men #61 (cover)
149 Gil Kane and John Romita, Sr., Amazing Spider-Man #101 (cover)
149 Gil Kane and Dave Cockrum (both penciled different parts of the cover), Giant-Size X-Men #1 (cover)
150 Dave Cockrum, Outsiders (unpublished promotional poster)
154 John Byrne and Terry Austin, Uncanny X-Men #132 (interior panel)
156 John Byrne and Terry Austin, Phoenix: The Untold Story #1 (cover)
157 Jan Duursema and Dan Panosian, X-Men Unlimited #2 (interior panel)
165 Dan Taylor, Super Hero Happy Hour #1 (cover)
165 Dan Taylor, Hero Happy Hour Super Special 2004 (cover)
166 John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, Fantastic Four #119 (interior panels)
167 John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, Fantastic Four #119 (interior panels)
168 John Romita, Sr., Hero for Hire #1 (cover)
171 Jack Kirby and Chic Stone, Avengers #9 (cover)
171 Ross Andru and Mike Esposito, Wonder Woman #148 (cover)
171 Gil Kane and an unknown inker, Power Man #17 (cover)
171 Mike Grell, All-Star Comics #58 (cover)
172 Jack Kirby and Dan Adkins, Avengers #152 (cover)
173 Gil Kane and an unknown inker, Marvel Spotlight #32 (cover)
176 Dick Ayers, Sgt. Fury #8 (interior panels)
178 Barry Windsor-Smith and Johnny Verpoorten, Conan the Barbarian #1 (cover)
179 Howard Chaykin and Tom Palmer, Star Wars #1 (cover)
181 John Romita, Jr. and Terry Austin, Uncanny X-Men #130 (cover)
182 Jackson Guice, Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #15 (cover)
184 Jim Mooney and Jim Trapani, Ghost Rider #9 (interior panel)
187 John Romita, Sr. and Al Milgrom, Universe X: Spidey #1 (interior panel)
189 Alex Ross, Squadron Supreme (cover)
202-3 Carl Barks, Walt Disney Comics & Stories #104 (interior panels)
204 Carl Barks, Walt Disney Comics & Stories #44 (interior panel)
205-6 Carl Barks, Uncle Scrooge #7 (interior panels)
208 Frank Brunner, Howard the Duck #1 (cover)
209 Brian Bolland, Howard the Duck #33 (cover)
209 Glenn Fabry, Howard the Duck MAX #1 (cover)
215 Wally Wood, Weird Science #18 (cover)
218 Will Eisner, Wonder Comics #1 (cover)
219 Mac Raboy, Captain Marvel Jr. #30 (cover)
221 Charles Biro, Crime Does Not Pay #52 (cover)
229 John Byrne, John Byrne’s Next Men #1 (cover)
230 Dave Cockrum and Terry Austin, Uncanny X-Men #126 (cover)
233 Dan Parent, Veronica #167 (cover)
234 Ray and Ben Lai, Radix #1 (cover)