Bronze Age of Comic Books
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The Bronze Age of Comic Books is an informal name for a period in the history of American superhero comic books, usually said to run from 1970 to 1985. It follows the Silver Age of Comic Books and is followed by the Modern Age of Comic Books.
The Amazing Spider-Man #122 (July 1973) featuring the deaths of the Green Goblin and Gwen Stacy Cover art by John Romita Sr.
Ground-breaking writer Denny O'Neil discussed topics previously avoided in comics, such as drug abuse and urban poverty.
Green Lantern/Green Arrow #85 (October 1971), one of the first comic stories to tackle the issue of drug use – cover art by Neal Adams
Silver Age of Comic Books
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The Silver Age of Comic Books was a period of artistic advancement and widespread commercial success in mainstream American comic books, predominantly those featuring the superhero archetype. Following the Golden Age of Comic Books, the Silver Age is considered to cover the period from 1956 to 1970, and was succeeded by the Bronze Age.
Showcase #4 (October 1956), generally considered the start of the Silver Age Cover art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Kubert
Julius Schwartz, an instrumental figure at DC during the Silver Age
The Fantastic Four #1 (November 1961), the cornerstone of Marvel Comics Cover art by Jack Kirby (penciler)
Artist Neal Adams, whose work with writer Denny O'Neil on Green Lantern/Green Arrow marks one possibility for the end of the Silver Age