"Lasers: The Power of Light" explores the legacy of 1960s role models through the lens of science and courage, spotlighting figures like John F. Kennedy, Alan Shepard, Virgil Grissom, John Glenn, and Nikita Khrushchev. Written by Bob Rozakis and illustrated by Paul Ryan, with inks by Dick Giordano, colors by Tom McCraw, and letters by Ken Lopez, this 1999 DC stamp album entry captures a pivotal era through a vibrant, informative format. The cover by Rick Burchett brings the spirit of the decade to life with bold, dynamic artwork.
Contains 19 stories
Untitled Superhero story
1 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Steel [John Henry Irons]Atom [Ray Palmer]Wonder Woman [Diana]Martian Manhunter [J'Onn J'Onzz]Robin [Tim Drake]Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Doctor Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]Gangbuster [Jose Delgado]Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]
Lasers: The Power of Light
2 pp · Non-Fiction, Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Atom [Ray Palmer]Doctor Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]
The Barbie Doll: Fashioning the Future
1 pp · Non-Fiction, Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana]Doctor Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]
Role Models
1 pp · Non-Fiction, Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]John F. KennedyMartian Manhunter [J'Onn J'Onzz]Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]Gangbuster [Jose Delgado]Nikita Khrushchev
"Role Models" presents a snapshot of the 1960s through the lives of figures who inspired a generation—John F. Kennedy, Alan Shepard, Virgil Grissom, John Glenn, and Nikita Khrushchev—each embodying the era’s hopes, challenges, and global tensions, captured in a single, vivid page of historical reflection.
Roger Maris: 61 in '61
2 pp · Non-Fiction, Superhero
Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]Gangbuster [Jose Delgado]
The Integrated Circuit: Chip Off the Old Block
2 pp · Non-Fiction, Superhero
Martian Manhunter [J'Onn J'Onzz]Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]Atom [Ray Palmer]
The Peace Corps: Showing the World Americans Up Close
2 pp · Non-Fiction, Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Wonder Woman [Diana]Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: He Had a Dream
2 pp · Non-Fiction, Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]Dr. Martin Luther King
The Beatles: Soundtrack of the '60s
2 pp · Non-Fiction, Superhero
Steel [John Henry Irons]Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]The Beatles
Ford Mustang: Horsepower of a Different Color
1 pp · Non-Fiction, Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Gangbuster [Jose Delgado]
Untitled Non-Fiction story
2 pp · Non-Fiction, Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Steel [John Henry Irons]Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]Atom [Ray Palmer]
A brief, factual overview of pivotal moments in American history from the 1960s, including the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and Robert F. Kennedy, alongside milestones in civil rights, space exploration, and medical breakthroughs like the first successful lung, liver, and heart transplants.
The Vietnam War: Containment and Controversy
2 pp · Non-Fiction, Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Doctor Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]
The Peace Symbol: Icon for a Generation
2 pp · Non-Fiction, Superhero
Robin [Tim Drake]Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]
Star Trek: A Legendary Enterprise
2 pp · Non-Fiction, Superhero
Steel [John Henry Irons]Martian Manhunter [J'Onn J'Onzz]Gene Roddenberry
The Green Bay Packers: Winning Was Everything
1 pp · Non-Fiction, Superhero
Gangbuster [Jose Delgado]Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]
Super Bowl I: Kick-off of a Tradition
1 pp · Non-Fiction, Superhero
Doctor Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]
Apollo 11: One Giant Leap for Mankind
2 pp · Non-Fiction, Superhero
Doctor Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]Gangbuster [Jose Delgado]Superman [Clark Kent]Martian Manhunter [J'Onn J'Onzz]Neil ArmstrongBuzz AldrinMichael Collins
Woodstock: Peace and Music, People and Mud
2 pp · Non-Fiction, Superhero
Steel [John Henry Irons]Wonder Woman [Diana]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Tim Drake]Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]Doctor Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]
Untitled Non-Fiction story
1 pp · Non-Fiction, Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Atom [Ray Palmer]Steel [John Henry Irons]Doctor Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]Wonder Woman [Diana]Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]Superman [Clark Kent]Martian Manhunter [J'Onn J'Onzz]Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]Robin [Tim Drake]Gangbuster [Jose Delgado]
