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	The late 1950s and the 1960s saw a [[superhero revival]], and superheroes remain the dominant character archetype in the 21st century.		The late 1950s and the 1960s saw a [[superhero revival]], and superheroes remain the dominant character archetype in the 21st century.
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		+	== Collectables ==

	Since the later 20th century, comic books have gained note as collectable items.		Since the later 20th century, comic books have gained note as collectable items.

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 == History ==
-While the form originated in 1933, American comic books first gained popularity after the 1938 publication of Action Comics, which included the debut of the superhero [[Superman]].
+While the form originated in 1933, American comic books first gained popularity after the 1938 publication of [[Action Comics]], which included the debut of the superhero [[Superman]].
-This was followed by a superhero boom that lasted until the end of World War II.
+This was followed by a [[superhero boom]] that lasted until the end of [[World War II]].
-After the war, while superheroes were marginalized, the comic book industry rapidly expanded, and genres such as horror, crime and romance became popular.
+After the war, while superheroes were marginalized, the comic book industry rapidly expanded, and genres such as [[horror]], [[crime]], and [[romance]] became popular.
 The 1950s saw a gradual decline, due to a shift away from print media in the wake of television[1] and the impact of the Comics Code Authority.
-The late 1950s and the 1960s saw a superhero revival, and superheroes remain the dominant character archetype in the 21st century.
+The late 1950s and the 1960s saw a [[superhero revival]], and superheroes remain the dominant character archetype in the 21st century.
 Since the later 20th century, comic books have gained note as collectable items.
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 == Comic shops ==
-Comic shops cater to fans, and particularly valuable issues have fetched in excess of a million dollars.
+[[Comic shop|Comic shops]] cater to fans, and particularly valuable issues have fetched in excess of a million dollars.
 == Grading ==

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 [[Category:Comics]]
 [[Category:DC Comics]]
 [[Category:Visual arts]]

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 * [[Comics]]
 * [[DC Comics]]
 * [[Green Lantern]]
 * [[Showcase (comics)]]

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 * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_comic_book American comic book] @ Wikipedia
 [[Category:Arts and crafts]]
 [[Category:Comics]]
 [[Category:Visual arts]]

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	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_comic_book American comic book] @ Wikipedia		* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_comic_book American comic book] @ Wikipedia
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