The 10 Cent War
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The 10 Cent War

Comic Books, Propaganda, and World War II

  1. 240 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The 10 Cent War

Comic Books, Propaganda, and World War II

About this book

Contributions by Derek T. Buescher, Travis L. Cox, Trischa Goodnow, Jon Judy, John R. Katsion, James J. Kimble, Christina M. Knopf, Steven E. Martin, Brad Palmer, Elliott Sawyer, Deborah Clark Vance, David E. Wilt, and Zou YizhengOne of the most overlooked aspects of the Allied war effort involved a surprising initiative--comic book propaganda. Even before Pearl Harbor, the comic book industry enlisted its formidable army of artists, writers, and editors to dramatize the conflict for readers of every age and interest. Comic book superheroes and everyday characters modeled positive behaviors and encouraged readers to keep scrapping. Ultimately, those characters proved to be persuasive icons in the war's most colorful and indelible propaganda campaign. The 10 Cent War presents a riveting analysis of how different types of comic books and comic book characters supplied reasons and means to support the war. The contributors demonstrate that, free of government control, these appeals produced this overall imperative. The book discusses the role of such major characters as Superman, Wonder Woman, and Uncle Sam along with a host of such minor characters as kid gangs and superhero sidekicks. It even considers novelty and small presses, providing a well-rounded look at the many ways that comic books served as popular propaganda.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Introduction
  8. Chapter 1: “Hey Soldier!—Your Slip Is Showing!”: Militarism vs. Femininity in World War II Comic Pages and Books
  9. Chapter 2: Flying Tigers and Chinese Sidekicks in World War II American Comic Books
  10. Chapter 3: Boys on the Battlefield: Kid Combatants as Propaganda in World War II–Era Comic Books
  11. Chapter 4: The Boy Commandos Comic Book as Equipment for Living: The Comic Book Form as Propaganda
  12. Chapter 5: Uncle Sam Wants You: Uncle Sam Comic Books as World War II Propaganda
  13. Chapter 6: Superman as Allegory: Examining the Isolationist/Interventionist Dilemma in U.S. Foreign Policy Prior to Pearl Harbor
  14. Chapter 7: Racial Stereotypes and War Propaganda in Captain America
  15. Chapter 8: Tell the Whole Truth: Feminist Exception in World War II Wonder Woman
  16. Chapter 9: Debunking Hitler: True Comics as Counter-Propaganda
  17. Chapter 10: “Everyone Can Help, Young or Old, Large or Small”: Novelty Press Mobilizes Its Readers
  18. Chapter 11: War Victory Adventures: Figurative Cognition and Domestic Propaganda in World War II Comic Books
  19. Chapter 12: Beyond the Storylines: Even More Ways That Comic Books Helped Boys and Girls Help Win the War
  20. Author Biographies
  21. Index