Golden Age of Comic Books

Golden Age of Comic Books
Superman, catalyst of the Golden Age: Superman #14 (Feb. 1942) Cover art by Fred Ray
Time span	1938 – 1956
Related periods
Preceded by	Platinum Age of Comic Books
Followed by	Silver Age of Comic Books

The Golden Age of Comic Books describes an era in the history of American comic books from 1938 to 1956. During this time, modern comic books were first published and rapidly increased in popularity. The superhero archetype was created and many well-known characters were introduced, including Superman, Batman, Robin, Captain Marvel, Captain America, and Wonder Woman.