Silver Age

The Silver Age refers to a period of revival in the American Comics Industry. The start  of the era is marked largely by the beginning of the modern Marvel Universe with the release of Fantastic Four #1 in 1961. It is distinguished from later eras as a period of immense innovation where many modern conventions were established by Marvel writer and editor, Stan Lee and Artist Jack Kirby.

Silver Age Marvel is also notable for its impact on the Gateway Comics Universe. Creator Bradley Potts sites this as a major influence on his writing style during the creation of Donning the Mask in the spring and summer of 2011.