Silver Age of Comic Books

The Silver Age of Comic Books is an informal name for the period of artistic advancement and commercial success in mainstream American comic books, predominantly in the superhero genre, that lasted roughly from the mid 1950s to the early 1970s. It followed the Golden Age of Comic Books.

Noted Silver Age talents

During this period in the mainstream companies, the writers were downplayed in favour of the editors. Artists, especially with the success of Marvel, began to play an increasingly important role in the writing process themselves.

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Editors

• Stan Lee
• Julius Schwartz
• Mort Weisinger

Artists

• Gene Colan
• Steve Ditko
• Carmine Infantino
• Gil Kane
• Jack Kirby
• Joe Kubert
• Neal Adams
• Jim Steranko
• Curt Swan
• Wally Wood

Writers

• Stan Lee
• Roy Thomas
• Dennis O'Neil
• Robert Kanigher
• Bob Haney