Comic book collecting the popularity of superhero characters Superman, Batman, and Captain Marvel. Since the 1960s, two publishers have dominated the American comic book industry: Marvel Comics, publisher of such comics as "Spider-Man", "X-Men", and "Fantastic Four", and DC Comics, which publishes titles such as "Superman", "Batman", and "Wonder Woman". Other large non-manga publishers include Image Comics, IDW, and Dark Horse Comics. As comic books regained their popularity in the 1960s during the boom of the Silver Age, fans organized comic book conventions, where they could meet to discuss their favorite comics with each other and eventually with the creators themselves. , numerous
Superman (comic book) retitled as "The Adventures of Superman", both it and "Superman" volume 2 received annuals relaunched with #1 issues. "The Adventures of Superman Annual" ran for nine issues from 1987 to 1997. After "The Adventures of Superman" was restored to its original title as "Superman", its annuals continued the volume 2 annuals. Superman (comic book) Superman is an ongoing American comic book series featuring the DC Comics superhero Superman as its main protagonist. Superman began as one of several anthology features in the National Periodical Publications comic book "Action Comics" #1 in June 1938. The strip proved so popular that National