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He went to work for DC in 1944 after an introduction by Alfred Bester, editing All Star Comics, Green Lantern, Flash and Sensation Comics. Because of his connection science fiction (and the fact that many sci-fi authors who were friends of Schwartz were working at DC), when DC began Strange Adventures and Mystery in Space he was the natural candidate for editor. More and more work led him to editing a new title for DC, Showcase Comics, which premiered on the stands in January 1956. But the title's sales figures were dismal at best and it was on the verge of existential extinction by the third issue when Schwartz decide to take a chance on something new, which was in reality just a rehashing of something old, and on the cover of the title's fourth issue was this something. He was called "the Flash"! |
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They again appeared in issue seven, but by this time Schwartz had seen the sales figures for issue 4, and the Flash made his second appearance in Showcase #8, and thanks to Julius Schwartz's inventiveness and foresight, the "second age of super heroes" was born. |
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The Justice League of America was formed by the Flash, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter and Aquaman made up the core of this team, joined by even Batman and Superman at some point. their popularity was so great that DC gave the group their own title a scant six months after they first appeared in Brave & Bold #28. (read my article on why Martian Manhunter is NOT important to the silver age revival)The superhero in comics had cemented his presence, and a new age was coming. They called it... THE MARVEL AGE OF COMICS, and it would change comics forever.. |
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