The Golden Age

In The Golden Age (2020–present, First Second), writer and artist team up to explore a 1950s America where superheroes were real—and then disappeared. This two-issue series reimagines the dawn of the Atomic Age through a gritty, noir-tinged lens, focusing on the human cost of a world that once had caped champions. Published by First Second, it offers a compact, character-driven take on the genre's roots, emphasizing mood and moral ambiguity over spectacle.