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American Daredevil|Brett Dakin
American Daredevil : Comics, Communism, and the Battles of Lev Gleason
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Overview

MEET LEV GLEASON, A REAL-LIFE COMICSSUPERHERO! Gleason was a titan among GoldenAge comics publishers who fought back against the censorship campaigns andparanoia of the Red Scare. After dropping out of Harvard to fight in France, Gleason moved to New York City and eventually made it big with groundbreakingtitles like Daredevil and Crime Does NotPay. Brett Dakin, Gleason's great-nephew, opens up the family archives-and the files of the FBI-to take you on a journeythrough the publisher's life and career. In American Daredevil, you'll learn thetruth about Gleason's rapid rise to the top of comics, unapologetic Progressiveactivism, and sudden fall from grace. Whetherit was Dr. Frederic Wertham and Seduction of the Innocent or the HouseUn-American Activities Committee, Gleason was always ready to take on the enemy.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781988247458
  • ISBN-10: 1988247454
  • Publisher: Lev Gleason
  • Publish Date: August 2020
  • Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.9 pounds
  • Page Count: 250
  • Reading Level: Ages 18-UP

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