We continue with this brief review of comic myths starting from 1929. The sixties left important contributions where, above all, the work of Stan Lee, mentor of a good part of the most memorable characters in the history of the comic, although he also highlights the contribution of the great Quino with his Mafalda, the world explosion of the manga with Dragon Ball or Hellboy interesting proposal compendium of myths, legends, history and a lot of imagination.
I'm probably missing characters, but the most relevant from my point of view are here. Anyway, if you consider that there is an essential character missing, you can tell me through a comment. I hope you enjoy it!
Spiderman: 52 years
"Great power requires great responsibility." It is one of the quotes that has had the most impact in popular culture and that was presented in its debut, in number 15 of Amazing Fantasy in the voice of the narrator. Spider-Man appears in books published by Marvel Comics and was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. It is about a teenager who has supernatural powers such as the "spider sense" that helps him stay alert or the possibility of clinging to any surface thanks to his cobwebs. It has had enormous repercussions in the world of cinema with films like Sam Raimi's Spider-Man and even in the world of music with a famous song of the same name from the 70s by the group Ramones.
Hulk: 52 years
He appeared in issue 1 of The Incredible Hulk, around May 1962. A scientist named Robert Bruce is exposed to gamma radiation when he tries to save a man from a bomb blast. Since that incident, Robert is different and inherits from that disaster a series of powers that will change him forever. This masterpiece bears the influence of other great jewels such as Frankenstein or The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. His influence has naturally spread to television series and movies (Ang Lee's Hulk, for example).
Iron Man: 51 years
Its creator is Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Don Heck and Jack Kirby. From the hand of Marvel Comics, it made its first appearance in 1963, obtaining great success. This character arises as a result of a fateful event suffered by a wealthy businessman. He is kidnapped and forced to build a weapon of mass destruction, but thanks to his ingenuity he manages to save his life through armor that protects him from everything. You will use this tool to save the world by becoming a super hero. Iron Man of impeccable popularity, has since made an appearance in comics and television series. It stands out for its presence in Fantastic 4, The Incredible Hulk, The Avengers, or in the television series Spider-Man.
X-men: 51 years
These creations ran from the hand of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby also in 1963 again from the hand of Marvel Comics. The genetic makeup of these characters has been altered as a result of the experiments carried out during the Second World War. The fundamental idea that sustains the plot is the idea of human evolution that manifests a further link in these superheroes. As you know, these myths have remained immortal to this day, becoming transmedia products and crossing borders in the field of cinema (X-Men saga, which debuted in 2000 and continues to this day, or Generation X, a TV movie). Of course these characters have appeared in other works such as Spiderman or Fantastic 4 and have starred in a huge number of video games.
Daredevil: 50 years
Another mythical "son" of the artist Stan Lee achieved world fame under the initials DD. This caused some problems in translation in countries like Spain or Latin American countries. To justify the appearance of the two d's on the superhero's chest, it was translated in Spain as Dan Defensor and in Latin America as Diabolic. He eventually acquired his original name Daredevil in all languages. Matt Murdock is the name of the protagonist, who in a tragic accident is blind for life when he is bathed in a radioactive substance. Fortunately, this leads to increased potency in his remaining four senses making him a hero. Towards the eighties this cult character evolved towards a darker aesthetic, addressing a more adult audience. This creation received a brutal impact, being the subject of more than a dozen adaptations to other media. The next one will debut with Disney in an animated series.
Mafalda: 50 years
It was born from the hand of the fantastic Quino around 1964 in an Argentine comic strip. It is a brilliant bet that yields all the sarcasm and social criticism to a young girl who worries about world peace and asks questions capable of shaking her elders. Its repercussion was so great that it managed to acquire fame by European countries. Among them, Spain, Italy, Greece or France. This character has constantly received praise and it is not for less, he has already turned half a century and continues to dazzle with his social satire.
Dragon Ball: 30 years
If we go into the eighties, we could not forget this milestone in animation. It is a manga strip illustrated by Akira toriyana. The protagonist is Sang Goku who since his childhood has been instructed in martial arts and his adventure revolves around the seven dragon balls or seven dragon balls. These sacred objects grant the wishes of their owners through the great dragon, Shenlong. The repercussion it had made it a legendary work that made the manga known worldwide. Series, toys, video games, movies ... it covered large media and was echoed by acquiring fans and detractors in equal measure, in fact Dragon Ball has been parodied in series such as Dragon Fall and in other manga and anime.
Hell boy: 11 years
He is the youngest of this selection but not the least important for that. Was created by Mike mignola in 1994 for the Dark House publishing house. The protagonist is the son of a witch descended from King Arthur. She was united with the devil himself and from this union Hellboy was born, who shortly after being born loses his arm at the hands of his father who implants the famous stone arm, the key to the apocalypse. It is set in the Second World War with the appearance of historical figures and also receiving the influence of Norwegian, Greek or Russian mythology. It has been adapted into the cinema by the hand of the Mexican Guillermo del toro, receiving very good reviews and an acceptable collection for later to bring to light the second part Hellboy: The Golden Army.
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