About the Author
C.W. Marshall
Books by this Author
More Info
More Info
Show editions
close this panel
Classics and Comics
Since at least 1939, when daily-strip caveman Alley Oop time-traveled to the Trojan War, comics have been drawing (on) material from Greek and Roman myth, literature and history. At times the connection is cosmetic-as perhaps with Wonder Woman's Amazonian heritage-and at times it is almostirrelevant-as with Hercules' starfaring adventures in the 19 …
Classics and Comics
Since at least 1939, when daily-strip caveman Alley Oop time-traveled to the Trojan War, comics have been drawing (on) material from Greek and Roman myth, literature and history. At times the connection is cosmetic - as perhaps with Wonder Woman's Amazonian heritage - and at times it is almostirrelevant - as with Hercules' starfaring adventures in …
