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Hidden Histories in the Panels: Vintage Comic Book Ads and the Stories They Tell
Introduction Before the internet, before television saturated our lives, there was a potent, pervasive medium influencing consumer culture: the humble comic book. And tucked within their pages, between thrilling superhero feats and captivating storylines, lay another narrative—the vibrant, often bizarre world of vintage comic book advertisements. These tiny, often overlooked ads, crammed with bold colors…