The Secret History of AA Comics

by Bob Rozakis

In the 1940s, M.C. Gaines sold his All-American Comics line to his partners at DC Comics. But what if, instead, he had bought out DC? And suppose Green Lantern and The Flash had become the surviving heroes of the Golden Age, with new versions of Superman and Batman launching the Silver Age of Comics? Comic book industry veteran Bob Rozakis delivers a fascinating tale of what might have been, complete with art from the "Earth-AA" archives!

128 pages, Paperback

First published December 14, 2011

Reviews

[Kent Clark]

Quite a fun read. My new favorite 'Elseworlds' that isn't actually an Elseworlds but really is.

[Bob Ro]

A topsy-turvy history of the comic book business that hinges on M.C. Gaines buying out DC Comics rather than vice-versa. Lots of Easter eggs for long-time comics fans and told from an insider's point of view that only someone like Rozakis could have. Great "alternate world" versions of some famous industry covers too!