Comics books of the 1940s & 1950s often pushed boundaries...but did they cause juvenile misbehavior? Comic books of the 1940s and '50s often pushed boundaries. But did they cause juvenile misbehavior?

The history of comic books have seen many iconic greats from DC, Marvel, Image, and more. These standouts are the very best ...

EAST LANSING, MI — Before visiting Michigan State University’s massive comic book collection, I asked librarian Jason Larsen to set aside what he considers the five rarest or quirkiest items. Not the ...

A new online history project shows how anxious Americans in the 1940s and ‘50s blamed comics for juvenile delinquency and ...

From political thrillers to epic science fiction adventures, Captain America has had no shortage of incredible adventures ...

Spider-Man has always had one of the greatest, most unique lineups of villains in the entire comic book medium. Like all the best foes, these adversaries possess distinct personalities, superhuman ...

Nicholas Hoult plays Lex Luthor in writer/director James Gunn's Superman reboot movie. And from what we've seen in the trailers, it looks like we'll be witnessing his transformation from ruthless ...

When John Morrow learned of Jack Kirby’s death in February 1994, he wanted to pay tribute with a fanzine devoted to the legendary comic book artist’s many contributions to the sequential arts. The ...

Julia Dixon Evans: In 1769, Father Junípero Serra founded the first Spanish mission in California — just a couple of miles from our KPBS studio. Back then, California was home to an estimated 300,000 ...