Modern Age of Comic Books
The Modern Age of Comic Books is a period in the history of American superhero comic books which began in the mid-1980s and continues through the present day. During approximately the first 15 years of this period, many comic book characters were redesigned, creators gained prominence in the industry, independent comics flourished, and larger publishing houses became more commercialized.
| Modern Age of Comic Books | |
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Watchmen (1986), one of the comics considered to signify the beginning of the Modern Age Cover art by Dave Gibbons | |
| Time span | c. 1985 – present |
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| Preceded by | Bronze Age of Comic Books |
An alternative name for this period is the Dark Age of Comic Books, due to the popularity and artistic influence of titles with serious content, such as Batman: The Dark Knight Returns and Watchmen.
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