The United States: The Evolution Of Comic Books

Comic Books In the United States, there are many subcultures. Subcultures come in a variety of forms. Comic books are a subculture that is always evolving. A subculture is group within a larger culture, often having beliefs or interests at variance with those of the larger culture (dictionary). From the beginning of comic books, people have been skeptical about how successful they would become and how it would impact our society. Comic books evolution has gone from only being able to read picture books to live action movies, comic con, television shows, and animated feature films. Throughout time, comics are only becoming more popular and always evolving. Comic books are also a way for family members to bond with relatives. The first comic book written in history dates back to Europe made in 1772 (Smolderen 1). It took more than two centuries, but the first comic book in the United States was released in February 17th, 1936 and was named The Phantom. The Phantom was the first superhero that wore a mask to hide his identity and also the first hero that fought crime (thecomicbooks.com). The phantom had no extraordinary powers. The comic book character was just a normal human being. During the time of the Phantom Comic era, it was not as

Just as Superman was the first comic book and television show, it was also the first movie that Detective Comics made. Superman was used for a lot of projects due to the popularity the comic book hero shared with the comic book community. Superman plays an iconic role in the comic book culture. In 1976, the first live-action film Superman was released, and it was able to relate more to comic book fans (Screencruser.com). While the Superman film was being made, it shared the same difficulties as the live-action show. Technology made it difficult to make, but it was just as successful as the television show. Many comic books fans rushed to the movie theaters on opening