Marvel’s Bronze & Copper Ages Appreciation Thread 2019

[Shadowcat]

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During a period where comics became just a little more meta, and the creators were expanding the mythos to heights undreamt of, we say goodbye to the sillier notions from the Silver Age, creators took a much more liberal stance when it came to creating comics. Whether that be by adding more diversity in their lineups (ANAD X-Men), female leaders (Black Widow in the Champions, Storm in the X-Men, Wasp and Captain Marvel in the Avengers), and the maturation of their female characters (Jean Grey, Storm, Kitty Pryde, Sue Richards, Wasp, etc.). It was a great time to be a comic fan.

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[Electricmastro]

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During a period where comics became just a little more meta, and the creators were expanding the mythos to heights undreamt of, we say goodbye to the sillier notions from the Silver Age, creators took a much more liberal stance when it came to creating comics. Whether that be by adding more diversity in their lineups (ANAD X-Men), female leaders (Black Widow in the Champions, Storm in the X-Men, Wasp and Captain Marvel in the Avengers), and the maturation of their female characters (Jean Grey, Storm, Kitty Pryde, Sue Richards, Wasp, etc.). It was a great time to be a comic fan.

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And it was cool to see some superheroines get their own self-titled solo series in the 70s and 80s as well, which I don't think had been this prominent at Marvel since the 40s (such as Miss America, Blonde Phantom, Namora, Sun Girl, Venus, etc.):

[Hybrid]

One of my favorite covers of all time.

I do love this era. It was one of creativity, risk-taking, and maturity, that honestly hasn't quite been matched since.

[manymade1]

The bronze age is by far my favorite comic book era. Perfect balance between 60's cheese and 90's edginess.