What was the first Silver Age Comic Book published?

Some Historians point to Detective Comics #225 – the first appearance of Martian Manhunter – as the first Silver Age Comic book.  Others point to Strange Adventures #9, the first appearance of Captain Comet.  However, these comic book historians are in the minority.

Most historians point to Showcase #4 published in October 1956 that brought out a new version of the Flash.   The cover had a film strip on it and had the flash running extremely fast.  It was written by Gardner Fox and drawn by Carmine Infantino.

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Who were writers and artists of the Silver Age of Comic Books?

There were a lot of different creaters that were involved.  For a complete list of the creators of silver age of comic books, check wikipedia. Here is an abbreviated list – the most popular. Writers:

• Gardner Fox
• Robert Kanigher
• Archie Goodwin
• Dennis O’Neil
• Roy Thomas
• John Broome
• Stan Lee

Pencillers

• Neal Adams
• Murphy Anderson
• John buscema
• Steve Ditko
• Gil Kane
• Jack Kirby
• Joe Kubert
• John Romita, Sr.
• Jim Steranko
• Wally Wood

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