MARVEL COMICS: THE UNTOLD STORY (By 1967, the popularity of the Batman TV show...)

MARVEL COMICS: THE UNTOLD STORY

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By 1967, the popularity of the Batman TV show faded, and with it the idea that publishers could cash in on a comic-book craze. Harvey’s Thriller line and Archie’s Mighty Comics both fell by the wayside. Tower Comics started to crumble, plagued by poor distribution that was, according to artist Wally Wood, a result of Independent News’ bullying tactics toward wholesalers. Wood commemorated the company’s demise with a fanzine cover that depicted Marvel’s Daredevil throwing Tower Comics’ Dynamo off the side of a building.

By 1967, the popularity of the Batman TV show faded, and with it the idea that publishers could cash in on a comic-book craze. Harvey’s Thriller line and Archie’s Mighty Comics both fell by the wayside. Tower Comics started to crumble, plagued by poor distribution that was, according to artist Wally Wood, a result of Independent News’ bullying tactics toward wholesalers. Wood commemorated the company’s demise with a fanzine cover that depicted Marvel’s Daredevil throwing Tower Comics’ Dynamo off the side of a building.

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