{"product_id":"superman-the-war-years-19381945-isbn-9780785832829","title":"Superman: The War Years 1938-1945","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuperman's original origin story, first published on the eve of World War II, has been compiled with other original 30s and 40s comics and artwork in \u003ci\u003eSuperman the War Years.\u003c\/i\u003e Classic art featuring the first occurrences of widely known tropes is now available for long-time fans or people looking to learn a bit of art and the way it influenced the people during wartime.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFaster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! It's a bird, it's a plane, it's Superman!  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You can probably recite his seminal title sequence by heart. However, there was a time when the \u003cb\u003eMan of Steel\u003c\/b\u003e was struggling to become the star of his own comic strip (let alone comic book).  Pioneering his skills with bank robbers, corrupt business owners, and ruthless criminals, crooked football coaches, and natural disasters, after combating all this at home Superman was ready to take on more. In his earliest iterations, Superman was called 'the \u003cb\u003echampion of the oppressed\u003c\/b\u003e,' which basically mean that he was exactly the mascot that was needed for \u003cb\u003eWorld War II\u003c\/b\u003e. With real world problems bringing people down like the war and the \u003cb\u003eGreat Depression\u003c\/b\u003e, it's no wonder Action Comics took off with the Man of Steel leading the way. Superman paved the way out of \u003cb\u003eAmerican isolationism\u003c\/b\u003e and right into the \u003cb\u003eWorld War II\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Earth's favorite \u003cb\u003eKryptonian \u003c\/b\u003eis one of the most recognized characters in pop culture. Though he may not be from this planet, his dedication to protecting its people is inspiring. \u003ci\u003eSuperman: The War Years 1938-1945\u003c\/i\u003e shows how his introduction at the start of World War II lifted the spirits of a weary country and brought people the hero they so desperately needed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Read all about all of these original adventures and more!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChampion of the Oppressed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChampions of Universal Peace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSinister Sagdorf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEurope at War Parts 1 and 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eX Alloy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeril on Pogo Island\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuperman Sunday Strips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRubber Band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeet the Squiffles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtoms for Peace?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoy Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e has been a comics writer since 1965, mostly for Marvel or DC. Among the thousands of comic books he has written are \u003ci\u003eConan the Barbarian, The Avengers, The X-Men, Fantastic Four, All-Star Squadron, Sub-Mariner, The Invaders, Dr. Strange, Red Sonja, Wonder Woman, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Savage Sword of Conan.  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Brush up on the history of the world's favorite farm boy turned international hero, with \u003ci\u003eSuperman the War Years\u003c\/i\u003e.  Part of The \u003cb\u003eDC Comics War Years trilogy\u003c\/b\u003e that celebrates the \u003cb\u003eGolden Age of Heroes\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Other titles in the \u003cb\u003eDC Comics: The War Years\u003c\/b\u003e series include\u003ci\u003e: Batman: The War Years 1939-1945, Wonder Woman: The War Years 19-41-1945\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chartwell Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44892730818789,"sku":"NP9780785832829","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/136020e6-390a-47ac-b72f-ab020146d3b3.jpg?v=1767889960","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/superman-the-war-years-19381945-isbn-9780785832829","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}