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Encyclopedia of Comic Booksand Graphic Novels
EDITORIAL BOARDWill AllredHenry AndrewsRikke Platz CortsenChristopher CouchCorey K. CreekmurCraig CrowderMarc-Oliver FrischRichard L. GrahamDiana GreenGene Kannenberg, Jr.Andrew J. KunkaTravis LangleyPascal LefèvreStuart LenigA. David LewisChris MurrayNhu-Hoa NguyenMark O’EnglishRobert O’NaleJ. Gavin PaulJames E. ReibmanMark C. RogersCord ScottMatthew J. SmithFredrik StrömbergJohn F. WeinzierlDaniel Wüllner
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF COMICBOOKS AND GRAPHIC NOVELSVOLUME 1: A–LM. KEITH BOOKER, EDITOR
Copyright 2010 by M. Keith BookerAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in anyform or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, except for the inclusion of briefquotations in a review, without prior permission in writing from the publisher.Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication DataEncyclopedia of comic books and graphic novels / M. Keith Booker, editor.p. cm.Includes bibliographical references and index.ISBN 978-0-313-35746-6 (set) — ISBN 978-0-313-35747-3 (set : ebook) — ISBN 978-0-313-35748-0(vol. 1 : alk. paper ) — ISBN 978-0-313-35749-7 (vol. 1 : ebook) — ISBN 978-0-313-35750-3(vol. 2 : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-0-313-35751-0 (vol. 2 : ebook)1. Comic books, strips, etc.—Dictionaries. I. Booker, M. Keith.PN6707.E49 2010741.403—dc222010002233ISBN: 978-0-313-35746-6EISBN: 978-0-313-35747-3141312111012345This book is also available on the World Wide Web as an eBook.Visit www.abc-clio.com for details.GreenwoodAn Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLCABC-CLIO, LLC130 Cremona Drive, P.O. Box 1911Santa Barbara, California 93116-1911This book is printed on acid-free paperManufactured in the United States of America
For Benjamin Booker, Skylor Booker, and Adam Booker
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ContentsAlphabetical List of EntriesTopical List of EntriesPrefaceThe EncyclopediaSelected General ResourcesAbout the Editor and the ContributorsIndexixxvxxi1731737749
Alphabetical List of EntriesAction ComicsAdams, NealAdaptations from Other MediaAdventure ComicsAges of ComicsAlice in SunderlandAll-American ComicsAllred, MikeAll-Star ComicsAlpha FlightAmazing FantasyAmerican Born ChineseAmerican Flagg!American SplendorAnt-ManAquamanArchieArkham AsylumAstro CityAuthority, TheAvengers, TheAzzarello, BrianBagge, PeterBaker, KyleBaker, MattBarefoot GenBarks, CarlBarry, LyndaBatmanBatman & DraculaBendis, Brian MichaelBinky Brown Meets the Holy VirginMaryBirth of a NationBlack Condor, TheBlackhawkBlack HoleBlack PantherBlack WidowBlanketsBlue Beetle, TheBlueberryBoneBrown, ChesterBrubaker, EdBuddhaBusiek, KurtByrne, John
xALPHABETICAL LIST OF ENTRIESCagesCampbell, EddieCaptain AmericaCaptain MarvelCasper the Friendly GhostCastle WaitingCatwomanCerebus the AardvarkCharlton ComicsChaykin, HowardCity of GlassCivil WarClaremont, ChrisClassics IllustratedClowes, DanielColan, GeneCold WarCollins, Max AllanComics CodeComics ScholarshipConan the BarbarianConcreteContract with God, ACrandall, ReedCrime ComicsCrime Does Not PayCrisis on Infinite EarthsCrow, TheCrumb, RobertDaredevilDark Horse ComicsDark Horse PresentsDark Knight Returns, TheDavis, AlanDC ComicsDC: The New FrontierDennis the MenaceDetective ComicsDitko, SteveDixon, ChuckDoc SavageDoctor StrangeEarth XEC ComicsEducational ComicsEightballEisner AwardsEisner, WillElfQuestEllis, WarrenElseworldsEnnis, GarthEpilepticEspionageEuropean ComicsEx MachinaFamous FunniesFantagraphicsFantastic FourFantasyFeldstein, AlFelix the CatFeminismFlash, TheFolklore in ComicsFradon, RamonaFrank Book, TheFrazetta, FrankFritz the CatFrom HellFun HomeFunny Animal ComicsGaiman, NeilGaines, WilliamGay and Lesbian ThemesGemma BoveryGhost RiderGhost WorldGibbons, DaveGiraud, Jean (Gir, Moebius)Gloeckner, PhoebeGotham by GaslightGraphic ClassicsGreen Arrow
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF ENTRIESGreen LanternGrendelGroo the WandererGruenwald, MarkHarvey AwardsHeavy MetalHellblazerHellboyHergéHernandez BrothersHistory in ComicsHistory of Violence, AHogarth, BurneHomeless Channel, TheHorror ComicsHoward the DuckIdentity CrisisI, JokerImage ComicsIncal, TheIncredible Hulk, TheI Never Liked YouInvisibles, TheIron ManIt’s a Good Life, If You Don’t WeakenJackson, Jack ( Jaxon)Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kidon EarthJLA/AvengersJohns, GeoffJourney into MysteryJungle ComicsJustice League of AmericaJustice Society of AmericaKane, BobKane, GilKatchor, BenKilling Joke, TheKillravenKing: A Comics Biography ofMartin Luther King, Jr.Kingdom ComeKirby, JackKirkman, RobertKitchen Sink PressKurtzman, HarveyLeague of Extraordinary Gentlemen, TheLee, JimLee, StanLeialoha, SteveLevitz, PaulLoeb, JephLone Wolf and CubLost GirlsLouis RielLove and RocketsLuke CageMadmanMangaManhunterMan of Steel, TheMarvel BoyMarvel ComicsMarvelsMarvel Super Heroes Secret WarsMatt, JoeMaus: A Survivor’s TaleMcCloud, ScottMcFarlane, ToddMcKean, David (Dave)Memoir/Slice-of-Life ThemesMerchandising and LicensingMignola, MikeMilestone ComicsMillar, MarkMiller, FrankMooney, JimMoore, AlanMore Fun ComicsMorrison, GrantMotter, DeanMutantsMystery MenMy Troubles with Womenxi
xiiALPHABETICAL LIST OF ENTRIESNat TurnerNazisNew MutantsNicieza, FabianNikopol Trilogy, The“Omaha” the Cat Dancer100 BulletsO’Neil, DennisOptic NervePalestinePekar, HarveyLa PerdidaPérez, GeorgePersepolisPhantom LadyPlanetaryPlastic ManPlayboy, ThePolitics and PoliticiansPost-Apocalyptic NarrativesPreacherPride of BaghdadPriest, ChristopherPrometheaPunisher, TheQuality ComicsRace and EthnicityRall, TedRAWReligion in ComicsRetconRichie RichRoad to PerditionRobbins, TrinaRocketeer, TheRomance ComicsRomita, John, Jr.Romita, John, Sr.RoninRoss, AlexRucka, GregRunawaysRussell, P. CraigSabreSacco, JoeSale, TimSandman, The (Gaiman)Sandman, The (Golden Age)SatireScience FictionSeaguySethSeven Soldiers of VictorySeverin, JohnSeverin, MarieSgt. Fury and His Howling CommandosShadow, TheShooting WarShuster, JoeSiegel, JerrySienkiewicz, BillSilver Surfer, TheSim, DaveSimon, JoeSimone, GailSimonson, Walter (Walt)Sin CitySpawnSpeeding BulletsSpider-ManSpiegelman, ArtSpirit, TheStagger LeeStar Spangled ComicsSteranko, James ( Jim)Stevens, DaveStraczynski, J. MichaelStrange TalesStrangers in ParadiseStuck Rubber BabySummer of Love, TheSuperheroesSupermanSuperman: Birthright
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF ENTRIESSuperman: Red SonSwamp ThingSwan, CurtTales from the CryptTarzanTeen TitansTerminal CityTezuka, OsamuThor300TintinTomb of DraculaTom StrongToth, AlexTransmetropolitanUnderground and Adult ComicsVampires and ZombiesVaughan, Brian K.V for VendettaWaid, MarkWalking Dead, TheWar ComicsWare, ChrisWarren PublishingWatchmenWeirdoWertham, FredricWesterns (Comics)What If?Whatever Happened to the Manof Tomorrow?Whedon, JossWilliamson, AlWilson, S. ClayWitchbladeWolfman, MarvWolverton, BasilWonder WomanWood, Wallace (Wally)World’s Finest ComicsWorld’s Greatest Super-Heroes, TheX-MenYosselYouth Culture in ComicsY: The Last ManZapxiii
Topical List of EntriesIndividual Comic Book and GraphicNovel Titles or CharactersAction ComicsAdventure ComicsAlice in SunderlandAll-American ComicsAll Star ComicsAlpha FlightAmazing FantasyAmerican Born ChineseAmerican FlaggAmerican SplendorAnt-ManAquamanArchieArkham AsylumAstro CityAuthority, TheAvengersBarefoot GenBatmanBatman & DraculaBinky Brown Meets the Holy Virgin MaryBirth of a NationBlack Condor, TheBlackhawkBlack HoleBlack PantherBlack WidowBlanketsBlue Beetle, TheBlueberryBoneBuddhaCagesCaptain AmericaCaptain MarvelCasper the Friendly GhostCastle WaitingCatwomanCerebus the AardvarkCity of GlassCivil WarClassics IllustratedConan the BarbarianConcreteContract with God, A
xviTOPICAL LIST OF ENTRIESCrime Does Not PayCrisis on Infinite EarthsCrow, TheDaredevilDark Horse PresentsDark Knight Returns, TheDC: The New FrontierDennis the MenaceDetective ComicsDoc SavageDoctor StrangeEarth XEightballElfQuestElseworldsEpilepticEx MachinaFamous FunniesFantastic FourFelix the CatFlash, TheFrank Book, TheFritz the CatFrom HellFun HomeGemma BoveryGhost RiderGhost WorldGotham by GaslightGraphic ClassicsGreen ArrowGreen LanternGrendelGroo the WandererHeavy MetalHellblazerHellboyHistory of Violence, AHomeless Channel, TheHoward the DuckIdentity CrisisI, JokerIncal, TheIncredible Hulk, TheI Never Liked YouInvisibles, TheIron ManIt’s a Good Life, If You Don’t WeakenJimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid onEarthJLA/AvengersJourney into MysteryJustice League of AmericaJustice Society of AmericaKilling Joke, TheKillravenKing: A Comics Biography ofMartin Luther King, Jr.Kingdom ComeLeague of Extraordinary Gentlemen, TheLone Wolf and CubLost GirlsLouis RielLove and RocketsLuke CageMadmanManhunterMan of Steel, TheMarvel BoyMarvelsMarvel Super Heroes Secret WarsMaus: A Survivor’s TaleMore Fun ComicsMystery MenMy Troubles with WomenNat TurnerNew MutantsNikopol Trilogy, The“Omaha” the Cat Dancer100 BulletsOptic NervePalestineLa PerdidaPersepolis
TOPICAL LIST OF ENTRIESPhantom LadyPlanetaryPlastic ManPlayboy, ThePreacherPride of BaghdadPrometheaPunisher, TheRAWRichie RichRoad to PerditionRocketeer, TheRoninRunawaysSabreSandman, The (Gaiman)Sandman, The (Golden Age)SeaguySeven Soldiers of VictorySgt. Fury and His Howling CommandosShadow, TheShooting WarSilver SurferSin CitySpawnSpeeding BulletsSpider-ManSpirit, TheStagger LeeStar Spangled ComicsStrangers in ParadiseStrange TalesStuck Rubber BabySummer of Love, TheSupermanSuperman: BirthrightSuperman: Red SonSwamp ThingTales from the CryptTarzanTeen TitansTerminal CityThor300TintinTomb of DraculaTom StrongTransmetropolitanV for VendettaWalking Dead, TheWatchmenWeirdoWhatever Happened to the Manof Tomorrow?What If?WitchbladeWonder WomanWorld’s Finest ComicsWorld’s Greatest Superheroes, TheX-MenYosselY: The Last ManZapIndividual Writers and ArtistsAdams, NealAllred, MikeAzzarello, BrianBagge, PeterBaker, KyleBaker, MattBarks, CarlBarry, LyndaBendis, Brian MichaelBrown, ChesterBrubaker, EdBusiek, KurtByrne, JohnCampbell, EddieChaykin, HowardClaremont, ChrisClowes, DanielColan, GeneCollins, Max Allanxvii
xviiiTOPICAL LIST OF ENTRIESCrandall, ReedCrumb, RobertDavis, AlanDitko, SteveDixon, ChuckEisner, WillEllis, WarrenEnnis, GarthFeldstein, AlFradon, RamonaFrazetta, FrankGaiman, NeilGaines, WilliamGibbons, DaveGiraud, Jean (Gir, Moebius)Gloeckner, PhoebeGruenwald, MarkHergéHernandez BrothersHogarth, BurneJackson, Jack ( Jaxon)Johns, GeoffKane, BobKane, GilKatchor, BenKirby, JackKirkman, RobertKurtzman, HarveyLee, JimLee, StanLeialoha, SteveLevitz, PaulLoeb, JephMatt, JoeMcCloud, ScottMcFarlane, ToddMcKean, David (Dave)Mignola, MikeMillar, MarkMiller, FrankMooney, JimMoore, AlanMorrison, GrantMotter, DeanNicieza, FabianO’Neil, DennisPekar, HarveyPérez, GeorgePriest, ChristopherRall, TedRobbins, TrinaRomita, John, Jr.Romita, John, Sr.Ross, AlexRucka, GregRussell, P. CraigSacco, JoeSale, TimSethSeverin, JohnSeverin, MarieShuster, JoeSiegel, JerrySienkiewicz, BillSim, DaveSimon, JoeSimone, GailSimonson, Walter (Walt)Spiegelman, ArtSteranko, James ( Jim)Stevens, DaveStraczynski, J. MichaelSwan, CurtTezuka, OsamuToth, AlexVaughan, Brian K.Waid, MarkWare, ChrisWhedon, JossWilliamson, AlWilson, S. ClayWolfman, MarvWolverton, BasilWood, Wallace (Wally)
TOPICAL LIST OF ENTRIESThemes and GenresAdaptations from Other MediaCold WarCrime ComicsEducational ComicsEspionageEuropean ComicsFantasyFeminismFolklore in ComicsFunny Animal ComicsGay and Lesbian ThemesHistory in ComicsHorror ComicsJungle olitics and PoliticiansPost-Apocalyptic NarrativesRace and EthnicityReligionRomance ComicsSatireScience FictionSuperheroesUnderground and Adult ComicsVampires and ZombiesWar ComicsWesterns (Comics)Youth Culture in ComicsComics PublishersCharlton ComicsDark Horse ComicsDC ComicsEC ComicsFantagraphicsImage ComicsKitchen Sink PressMarvel ComicsMilestone ComicsQuality ComicsWarren PublishingMiscellaneousAges of ComicsComics CodeComics ScholarshipEisner AwardsHarvey AwardsMerchandising and LicensingRetconWertham, Fredricxix
PrefaceComic books have long been among the least respected forms of American popularculture, often regarded as mindless entertainment for kids, yet sometimes regarded asdangerous bad influences unsuitable for kids. That has all begun to change, especially inthe past two decades, when comic book authors and artists such as Alan Moore, FrankMiller, and Neil Gaiman have gained increasing critical acclaim for the complexityand sophistication of their work and when the publishing phenomenon known as the“graphic novel”—which allows for longer and more complex single-volume narratives inthe comics as a medium—has provided a new and more respected outlet for the comicsart form. Yet the comics have a rich and varied history even before this time of increasedcritical respect. Comics also tend to be highly intertextual, so that it becomes difficultfully to appreciate any given comic without at least some broad general knowledge ofits background in comics history. This Encyclopedia of Comic Books and Graphic Novelsis intended to provide a useful central resource both for those who have a professionalinterest in researching comic books and graphic novels and for those who simply wantto enrich their reading of comics.The history of comic books is vast and complex, and these two volumes cannothope to be comprehensive, so some practical (but often difficult) decisions have had tobe made regarding content. These decisions have been made in consultation with thepr
Th is book is printed on acid-free paper Manufactured in the United States of America. For Benjamin Booker, Skylor Booker, and Adam Booker. Page Navigation This eBook set contains two volumes. The front matter for Volume 2, only, has been labeled Vol2:ii, Vol2:iii and so forth. There is contiguous numbering for all other body content. For example, to go to page v in Volume 2, type ‘Vol2:v .
