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| Author | Jim Steranko |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | American comics history |
| Publisher | Supergraphics |
Publication date | 1970–1972 |
| Publication place | United States |
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| Awards | Shazam Award |
The Steranko History of Comics is a multi-volume history of American comic books written by cartoonist and comics historian Jim Steranko. Originally planned as a six-volume series, only two volumes were ever produced, which were respectively published in 1970 and 1972 by Steranko's publishing imprint Supergraphics. Combining elements of art history, oral history, and personal anecdote, the series is sourced from firsthand interactions with multiple influential figures in early comics, notably Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Will Eisner, and Jack Kirby. The Steranko History of Comics has been described as the first piece of cultural analysis on American comic books, and was awarded the Shazam Award for Outstanding Achievement by an Individual in 1970.