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Maker:
Atlas Comics  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 6 3/4 in x 10 3/4 in; x 17.145 cm x 27.305 cm
Object Name:
comic book
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1975
Description:
IronJaw, a barbarian living in a post-apocalyptic world, was created for Atlas/Seaboard Comics by Michael Fleisher. A representative of the "swords and sorcery" fantasy genre, IronJaw is best remembered for violent and misogynistic content notable even by the standards of the era.
In 1974-1975, Seaboard Periodicals began publication of "Atlas Comics." Seaboard founder, Martin Goodman, previously used the name for a line of comic books in the 1950s. That line of comics was renamed "Marvel Comics" in 1961. After leaving Marvel, Goodman created Atlas/Seaboard, hoping to compete with his former company, as well as with the other industry titan, DC Comics.
Atlas/Seaboard produced 23 titles, none that ran for more than four issues. Although attracting talents such as Steve Ditko, Neal Adams, and Wally Wood, the company was not successful, ceasing operations after one year. After a brief attempt to revive the brand in 2011, rights to the company's name and properties became the subject of a trademark suit, ceasing publication.
Location:
Currently not on view
Subject:
Comics  Search this
Fantasy  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of George R. Zug
ID Number:
2013.3039.001
Nonaccession number:
2013.3039
Catalog number:
2013.3039.001
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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