Golden Age of Comics] (1912-1937)

Golden Age of Comics]

The comic boom in 1912 is considered the beginning of the Golden Age of Comics (1912-1937), already with a year of this boom, the bases for many of the classic formulas and heroes of various countries were observed.

* Descendants of Pulp Fiction, especially focused on horror, mystery or suspense, with more 'grim' stories or themes.

* Classic fiction and science fiction, more oriented towards aliens, experiments and technology.

* Magic and fantasy of the comics, more focused on elements of mythology, myths and well, elements of fantasy and magic, including gods or similar.

It should still be remembered that comics emerged as propaganda and were heavily influenced by it, so publications focused on 'national values' and many heroes used national colors.

Red, blue and white in the USA, yellow, black and white (sometimes also blue and red) in Russia, red colors in the publications of socialist countries, etc.

*[Russia]

Produced by National Comics (NK).

Winter Soldier (Simniy Soldat / Зимний солдат).

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(Winter Soldier concept, I think in one of the Marvel series)

Russia's first superhero, originally a scrawny but brave man, is now a Russian army super-soldier emerged from an experiment, ready to fight for Russian values and way of life against Russian enemies and villainy.

Now many consider similar heroes to be 'soft' or 'boring', but they still have great importance and fans, because superheroes like this still represent many positive things, messages and extraordinary stories.

Batman (Бэтмен).

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(Batman in Superman Red Son, animated movie).

The Batman, the dark knight, one of the most recognized superheroes in the Russian and international industry, who hardly needs an introduction.

Initially with a mysterious identity, Batman was only known to fight crime (including very particular villains) with a strict moral code, which included not killing, helping whoever needs it, etc.

The formula soon introduced several important elements today for the comic book franchises (Sidekicks) or simply important for the world of Batman (the batmovile, the batcave, etc).

Perún (Перун).

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(Perun, Marvel Comics).

As a character, the appearance of Perún was marked by certain controversies, because he was a pagan god in Orthodox Christian Russia, but even so the character managed to get ahead with several successes in the Golden Age.

Perún (in the comics version of him) is an ancient Slavic god, with enormous strength and powers such as lightning and thunder control.

Come to fight against various evils that afflict man, especially in Eurasia (Russia), to protect humanity and also overcome his own problems (pride, fanaticism, anger, etc.), which earned him the enmity of other gods and supernatural enemies.

*[USA]

Produced by Timely Comics.

Super Patriot.

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(John Walker, Marvel Comics and one of the Marvel series).

The super-soldier of the United States, a man in fact conflictive but extremely loyal to 'peace' and his country. Super Patriot actually emerged as a result of the various popular revanchisms in the United States, aligned against the Imperial Federation.

Super Patriot in several stories was willing to go to incredible lengths for peace ... (and the interests of the United States).

Superwoman.

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(Wonder Woman from the Justice Lords).

One of the first female superheroes in comics, a breakthrough for the progressive-feminist cause at the time (though let's not exaggerate, she was still a character written by white men from the 1910s ... there were some weird things).

Superwoman (or SuperWoman) is a warrior princess, belonging to the Amazon tribe, united with the United States for the war against the Greek dictatorship, which (in the comics) has attacked ancient sacred sites for the Amazons.

Crimson Avenger.

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(Crimson Avenger, DC comics).

A masked crime fighter, more similar to Zorro or Pulp Fiction, Crimson Avenger is similar to the Russian Batman when it comes to stories.

Much more focused on the land, on crime in the cities, 'dark' stories, but even so he is also part of specials against much bigger dangers (national, world, universal or multi-universal crises).

These superheroes of various backgrounds and origins, would be the bases for the "All-Winners Team", one of the first superhero teams in American comics.

*[Socialist Europe]

The Flash (Il flash).

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(Flash, DC Comics).

Country of Origin: Federative Socialist Republic of Italy.

The Flash, the Scarlet Speedster (Velocista Scarlatto), the heart and soul of Italian superheroes.

The Flash's powers are explained through a scientific accident that affected a crime investigator in socialist Italy, said accident caused by chemicals and the mysterious Speed Force.

The Flash comic was one of the first to introduce alternative universes (explained through the Speed Force), explaining a certain lack of continuity and differences between various stories.

Green Lantern (Lanterne Verte).

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(Green Lantern, DC Comics).

Country of Origin: People's Republic of France.

One of the earliest comic book superheroes from the People's Republic of France, Green Lantern is actually named after various people who are part of the Green Lantern Corps.

A universal organization made up of various alien species from across the galaxy, destined to fight evil and oppression.

* Propaganda and socialist values included in the Green Lantern Corps and many of the editions of the comic.