Propaganda in Pop Culture

Examining the influence of propaganda in comics

Check out the following videos!

Deconstructing Propaganda: WWII Comic Book Covers, Episode 1

Deconstructing Propaganda: WW II Comic Book Covers, Episode 2: Prelude to War

Action Comics #63, August 1943

How is Captain

Marvel portrayed

in this comic?

Human Torch (1940) #5, Summer 1941

The Black Terror #12, August 1945

Examine how the

Japanese are portrayed

in this comic.

Captain Marvel Jr. #12, October 1943

Captain Midnight #2, November 1942

Batman #30, August/September

1945

Describe the

message of this

cover.

Captain America#1, March 1941

Who is

portrayed in

this cover?

Fighting Yank #4, June 1943

America’s Best Comics #10, July 1944