Fifty years ago, the Marvel Age began

...Under the shadow of Cold War thinking. That's what happens when beating the Commies takes precedence over pure science:

Go to: Bully Says: Comics Oughta Be Fun! for more FF goodness.

Eh, screw this. Marvel hasn't bestowed on Jack Kirby the respect he deserves. This puts a damper on celebrations of the whole "Marvel Age" thing. Better yet, let's not forget the true heroes of the Space Race, like cosmic-powered Laika:

Go to: Nick Abadzis and Big Planet Comics (via Andy Khouri)

That's an explorer I can get behind.