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Mark Gruenwald was one of Marvel's most prolific and popular comic book writers of
the 1980s and 1990s, but his most personal and dynamic comic book series has been largely
ignored since its last appearance in 1994. His five-year run on Quasar--which featured the adventures of Wendell Vaughn, the Quantum Band-wielding Protector of the Universe--showcased some of his best work, deserving recognition as one of the period's finest comics.
This book's thorough discussion of Gruenwald's bold, playful work includes his interests in continuity and science, as well as themes of the series such as self-doubt, depression, suicidal ideation, atheism, and more. Essential reading for comic book fans and others interested in the Marvel cosmic universe, this work explores the tour-de-force that is Quasar.
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Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Foreword: Mark Gruenwald and the Star-Filled Stories of Quasar, 1989-1994, by David Lofvers
Preface
One.¿"It's time you learn the might of.... Quasar!": The Impetus and Urgency of Mark Gruenwald's Quasar
Two.¿"There's the ol' homestead": Decency and Morality in Quasar
Three.¿"The biggest foul-up": Quasar's Self-Doubt and Mental Health
Four.¿"I am the messenger of oblivion": Suicidal Ideation in Quasar
Five.¿"The way I got it figured...": Science and "Science" in Quasar
Six.¿"There's just so much to assimilate": Problematic Fathers and Quasar's Quest for Mentors
Seven.¿"I've been dimension-traveling": Why Gruenwald's Continuity Matters
Eight.¿"Once an Avenger....": Quasar's Role in the Avengers
Nine.¿"Religious rigamarole": Atheism in the Face of Cosmic Enlightenment
Ten.¿"Guess I should have worn something straight-laced. Huh?": Depictions of Women in Quasar
Eleven.¿"Who would you say got the better bargain?": The Starblast Saga
Twelve.¿"What more could I do?": The End of Mark Gruenwald's Quasar (and Everything After)
Chapter Notes
Works Cited
Index
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Jason Olsen lives in Price, Utah where he is an associate professor of English at Utah State University Eastern.
