The Bronze Age of DC Comics Hardcover – September 22, 2015

Paul Levitz is qualified to write in detail on the basis of his own knowledge and background about the storylines, the behind-the-scenes developments, and the commercial and corporate fortunes of DC in the 1970s and early 1980s. He does so here and does it well, albeit in a more broad-brush manner than I would have liked and with a big bias toward pictures (there’s lots of color on the pages) rather than text. I did find a factual error in the text (yes, it is possible to have a factual error about fictional characters). Page 135 says Barbara Gordon “had a successful career as a Washington, D.C. congresswoman.” In fact, her Who’s Who entry in Batman Annual #13 1989 said her period in politics consisted of “a disastrous two-year term.”

I got this for my husband as an anniversary gift (the Bronze anniversary!). I guess I should have read the description a little closer because I thought there were some reprints of actual comics included. No such luck. But the content that is here is awesome. Beautiful pictures and interesting tidbits about the writers and plots in the comics of the time. Very nice coffee table book.

Fantastic survey of a thrilling time in sequential art when things were on the cusp of change and all things old were being made new again and the heros got the edge back that they had when first created- when super man fought wife beaters and Batman took harsher vengeance on criminals. This is the period where readers got tired of the silliness that had been in the 1950s and 1960s so some of the pulp edge was put back into the books and some of the best artists to ever work in the field were having their day.

This Era was when I started reading comic books as a kid. This book was a wonderful read and took me back to those days when I would love get a comic book off the spinning rack at my local 7-11. There's tons of behind the scenes info included as well as so much art work. It's just an amazing book. I can't recommend it highly enough!

Amazing book! I didn't purchase the 75 years of DC book others have spoken of, so I can't compare it to that, but I can say this is a beautifully put together and meticulously researched book that any and all Bronze Age fans should get.I guess I'm biased as this was the era I started reading comics, but I enjoyed every page of this massive book. Highly recommended!

Wife got it for me for our 8th Anniversary (bronze)... I love it... love to learn more about the comics i grew up with

Buena opción de libro

Absolutely wonderful nostalgia and geek fest. If you grew up reading DC comics in the 1970's then this is a must have. Interviews, biographies of some of the great creators of then, and some beautiful cover repro's. You can't fail to enjoy. Well worth the money!

I already had the silver age book and was keen to get this one to increase my collection. Of all the classic ages of DC comics the bronze age is by far my favourite with the work done on Batman and the teen titans particular highlights.It is great to see some of the old covers and inserts of these classic books, the artwork is first rate and the notes and text interesting.For anyone who is interested in the heritage of DC comics these books are a great coffee table addition.

Mouth watering content - as are the Golden Age and Silver age ones.

Super book

Fabulous art. Beautiful presentation.

Great reference book for every comic book fanatic.