A
term describing the
comic books of the
1930s and
1940s. The highest-priced and most sought-after comics come from this
time period, because they are the earliest examples of
comic book art -- and because of their
rarity, as many comic books were donated to
paper drives during
World War II. According to most comics historians, the Golden Age covered the period beginning with the
publication of
Action Comics #1 in June 1938 and ended in the early 1950s, when concerns about the
morality of comic books lead to a steep drop in their
popularity.
Many of the most popular comic book characters have their roots in the Golden Age, including
Superman,
Batman,
Robin,
Wonder Woman,
Captain America, and
Captain Marvel.