Comics and History: The 1960s and 1970s

The Marvel Comics Universe of the 1960s was set in the real-world as opposed to fictional, not only in their locales but within their narratives as well. Iron Man fought in Vietnam, for instance, while Black Widow helped the Young Warriors establish a free breakfast program for kids. Over at DC Comics, meanwhile, Green Arrow and Green Lantern embarked on a cross-country journey to explore an America that had been rocked by unrest. By remixing the factual with the fictional, these narratives offer a unique and insightful overview of the times.