I had my own comic book store by the age of 7 years. Those were the days before television and the many other distractions that surround us today. My comic book store consisted of over 200 comics, which I read and reread and then when I had enough of re-reads I would get on my bicycle and visit friends to do a comic swap. These were exciting times for we loved our few comic book heroes and when the next edition was at the news store we would often be their waiting to buy them as they arrived.
There was of course Superman and his amazing powers and he had Xray vision which made him seem almost mystical and add to that his ability to fly and lift trains and intercept even aircraft in flight had me locked in as a believer and follower However I felt he lost a bit of class when Lois Lane arrived on the scene.
Superman was the start of the hero era of comics for me and then came Captain Marvel and he was great but then Captain Marvel Junior got into the act and his hero status w... [more]

In the United States, the first comic book was published in 1934. Ever since the first comic came out, the leading producer has been the United States. The first comics were similar to the comics found in early newspapers; however, they were published as their own books. The first comic books were mostly about adventure stories and depicted some type of superhero character. Historians break up the history of American comic books into different eras. There are four eras starting with the Golden Age, the Silver Age, the Bronze Age, and the Modern age of comic books. The Golden Age of comics is said to have last from the 1930s to the late 1940s. During this time, comics became main stream and readers were introduced to superheroes such as Batman, Captain America, and Wonder Woman. Superman was the first known superhero and made his debut in 1938. After Superman, almost all comics featured a superhero, and the Golden Age is classified by their appearances. World War II had a big impact on ... [more]

However, considering the educational perspective, we could say that comics can play a role when it comes to preschool education. There are collectible comics that have characters such as Martin Luther King, Benjamin Franklin or have been written on the subject of the Civil War or James Baker, all destined to increased the level of literacy children and young minds. All you need is a comic book reader and you are good to go.
If we were to talk about parental involvement, then we would have to say that to buy comic books is a great decision as a parent. An online comic book that has Benjamin Franklin as the main character has a great educational value, whether we are talking about preschool education or a higher level. Comics books attract young minds and they promote reading, which is indeed one of the most important things, considering literacy children statistics. History can be taught through collectible comics as well and it is guaranteed that children will love them, as they ... [more]