The Atlas Comics Library No. 8

It’s really cool to see this as a collection of the magazine completely intact.– “Near Mint Condition”
If you’re a collector of old school comics and magazines you’re going to want this on your shelf.– “Little Cozy Nostril”
This is a beautifully constructed and produced book that showcases some of the greatest talents of the time.– “Cinema Sentries”
The expansive introduction by Michael J. Vassallo may itself be worth the price of the book to scholars. Both meticulous and incisive, at least when the fannish generosity of appreciation does not get in the way, it tells us what we need to know.– “Comics Grinder”
While the subject matter of the parodies might long be forgotten, a book like this tends to be a masterclass in classic cartooning, and the armchair historians among us might just be amazed at the laundry list of incredible creators.– “AIPT”

• Stan Lee (1922-2018) was an American comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer for Timely/Marvel Comics. He co-created iconic Marvel heroes such as Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, the Fantastic Four, the Avengers, Daredevil, Thor, Doctor Strange, Nick Fury, and the X-Men.

• John Powers Severin (1921-2012) specialized in war, western, and humor comics with a distinctive “realistic” style. He was one of MAD magazine’s founding artists and worked for Cracked magazine for forty-five years.

• Bill Everett (1917-1973) was a foundational artist for Marvel Comics. He originated Namor, the Sub-Mariner, as a freelance creation before introducing him in Marvel Comics #1, the first publication from Timely Comics. Everett wrote and drew Namor’s early appearances from 1940-1942 and periodically returned to the character. During Atlas’ peak, he worked extensively on horror anthology shorts and converted the romance/fantasy series Venus to a horror title. He later co-created the blind hero Daredevil with Stan Lee.

• Joe Maneely (1926-1958) was a prolific and highly regarded artist at Marvel Comics in the 1950s, excelling in westerns, horror, humor, and war genres. He launched many of Marvel’s character features during this era and is best remembered for his character, The Black Knight. Maneely’s career was tragically cut short at age 32 when he died in an accident.

• Dr. Michael J. Vassallo is a recognized historian specializing in Marvel’s early pulp, Timely, and Atlas periods. A Manhattan dentist, he dedicates his free time to honoring the artistic creators of the 1940s and 1950s. He has written introductions for numerous Timely and Atlas Masterworks volumes, providing historical context and analyzing credits. He also authored the detailed captions for the first 210 pages of Taschen’s “75 Years of Marvel” book. He resides in Westchester County, New York.

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