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Wonder Women of History

Wonder Women of History and its replacement Marriage à la Mode appeared in early Wonder Woman comic books, reflecting the shifting cultural norms in the U.S. during and after World War II.

The Marvel Age of Comics

Marvel and the Military-Industrial Complex

The military-industrial complex that President Dwight Eisenhower warned against played a pivotal role in the Marvel Comics Universe, including the creation of the Hulk and Iron Man.

Green Arrow and His Times

Green Arrow: The 2016 Presidential Election

Writer Benjamin Percy crafted a multi-year story arc for the Green Arrow Rebirth comic book series that included a mayoral election that mirrored the presidential campaign of Donald Trump.

Comic Books and the Real World

The Marvel Age of Comics

The Marvel comic books of the 1960s often reflected real-world events, from the Cold War to the Civil Rights Movement, creating a fictional history that complimented the factual Sixties.