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Civics for All Comics Group

As part of the Civics for All initiative at New York City public schools, historical graphic novels like John Lewis’s March and specially created comic books are being used as learning tools.

The Marvel Age of Comics

The Avengers: The Rise and Fall of McCarthyism

In 1971, the Avengers are called to testify before the Aliens Activities Committee, which shared similarities with U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy’s “red scare” investigations during the 1950s.

Green Arrow and His Times

Green Arrow: Toxic Revenge

The Emerald Archer investigates a series of strange murders tied to a chemical company and housing community that shares similarities with toxic contamination in Afton, North Carolina.

Comic Books and the Real World

Ms. Marvel and Voting in America

Writer G. Willow Wilson explored the reasons why Americans don’t vote in a Ms. Marvel comic book published in November 2016 in which the superhero tries to increase turnout in Jersey City.