• dinomug@lemmy.ml
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    3 years ago

    It’s no surprise considering that the golden age of the comic (30s - 60s) is also the big bang era “american way of life” in the pop culture and the mass medias around the world.

    Although there have also been a few exceptions to the hegemonic discourse:

    • The Flash Vol. 2 (#21 and #22): With the help of the Flash, Castro was able to regain control of his country after being deposed by the aliens (Durlans).
    • The Man with the Beard: Fidel Castro became the first modern Latin American “superhero” created by Stan Lee and Marvel (June 1959). Small comic (only 4 pages).

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      3 years ago

      Note that this Castro comic came out before the USA realised he was a communist, the embargo was enacted in 1962 only after attempts to make Castro a comprador failed.

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        3 years ago

        yes, it is also noticeable because in the 26th of July banner it was decided not to use the typical red and black pattern. But even so, it is still a very bizarre comic, both for the theme and the person included as well as for the guy who made the comic.

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      3 years ago

      That is pretty cool to see his “history will absolve me” speech in a comic like that.