Comics books of the 1940s & 1950s often pushed boundaries...but did they cause juvenile misbehavior? Comic books of the 1940s and '50s often pushed boundaries. But did they cause juvenile misbehavior?

The history of comic books have seen many iconic greats from DC, Marvel, Image, and more. These standouts are the very best ...

EAST LANSING, MI — Before visiting Michigan State University’s massive comic book collection, I asked librarian Jason Larsen to set aside what he considers the five rarest or quirkiest items. Not the ...

A new online history project shows how anxious Americans in the 1940s and ‘50s blamed comics for juvenile delinquency and ...

Julia Dixon Evans: In 1769, Father Junípero Serra founded the first Spanish mission in California — just a couple of miles from our KPBS studio. Back then, California was home to an estimated 300,000 ...

Spider-Man has always had one of the greatest, most unique lineups of villains in the entire comic book medium. Like all the best foes, these adversaries possess distinct personalities, superhuman ...

Marvel Comics just changed again after Imperial, and here are the biggest storylines that changed everything in comics.

The Avengers have starred in some great stories, but some of them rise above the others, like these best of all time tales.

Nicholas Hoult plays Lex Luthor in writer/director James Gunn's Superman reboot movie. And from what we've seen in the trailers, it looks like we'll be witnessing his transformation from ruthless ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Josh Weiss is a writer covering the nexus of pop culture and Judaism. Illustrated by Letizia Cadonici (Book of Slaughter) and ...

Comic books were originally created as entertainment primarily for young children. Some people don’t like to admit it, but it’s true. Let’s face it, a radioactive insect biting a teenage boy to give ...