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The Silver Era... 1956 to 1969, Part V
 Cap's solo title began with Captain America #100 |
By late 1968, superhero titles for all publishers but Marvel were beginning to
fall. Amercian Comics Group had closed down in Summer 1967. Harvey,
Hulk got his own title back with Incredible Hulk #102
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Archie, and Dell had cancelled all their superhero titles once again. Sales
were down everywhere. Except Marvel.
Marvel was now selling more the fifty
million comics a year and finally had the strength to renegotiate their
distribution deal with DC Comics in order to be able to publish more titles.
Eventally, they would sign with Curtis Distributing.
After the new deal was signed,
many Marvel characters expanded into new titles. Tales of Suspense became
Captain America No. 100 and Tales to Astonish became
Captain Marvel #1, "Marvel's space-born superherp"
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Incredible Hulk No. 102 in April 1968. Captain Marvel No. 1 hit the stands in
May along with The Invincible Iron Man No. 1 and The Sun-Mariner Vol. 2 No. 1.
June produced Doctor Strange No. 169, formerly Strange Tales, and Nick Fury
Iron Man got a solo book with Iron Man #1 |
Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Silver Surfer No. 1 debutted in August.
In October 1968, Martin Goodman sold Marvel to Perfect Film and Chemical
Corporation but remained president and publisher of the new company, Magazine
Management.
By 1969, superheroes were waning, but so were nearly all genres, not helped by
price increases from 12 to 15 cents from most publishers. DC cancelled quite a
few titles, including The Spectre and The Atom and Hawkman. The stories were
becoming dull once again, and the art seemed bland. The Silver Age was
ending and the Post-Silver Era was beginning.
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