In the 1940's, the majority of comic book readers were kids from the levels K to 12, who were eager to join in the WWII action but too young to join the military. The superhero comic books provided them with the fantasy of experiencing action in the WWII. There was no internet, video games, DVDs, and social media in the 1940's. Television was barely invented. The most popular Comic books sold over a million copies per month.
There's a lot of articles you can Google on how US service members helped bolster the golden age of comics.
Is this thread about the comic books or the movies?
Comic books.
There came a time when the Old Gods died! The Brave died with the Cunning! The Noble perished locked in battle with unleashed Evil! It was the last day for them! An ancient era was passing in fiery holocaust!