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Following the golden age of comic books and an interregnum in the early to mid1950s, the silver age is considered to cover the period from 1956 to circa. The alterego side of the superheros life is given more panel time, and sensational costumes took a backseat to depictions of everyday people. The silver age 19561970 was one of the most popular and influential eras in comic book history for creators and readers alike. View thousands of scanned comic books in the feature gallery, or search metropolis entire comic inventory with their advanced search. Apr 01, 2004 the silver age circa 19561970 was one of the most popular and influential eras in comic book history among creators and readers alike.
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