Football's Comic Book Heroes by Adam Riches

The world of comic books in Great Britain has always been a little different than that of North America. Sure, there was Superman and Batman, but there was also Marvelman, and Judge Dredd and 2000AD, and a world of comics unique to the United Kingdom. Perhaps none more singularly unique than the football comic, explored thoroughly in Football’s Comic Book Heroes by Adam Riches.

During the Second World War, British comics focused on war heroes, but once the war ended, young boys began to idolize sportsmen where they once cherished pilots and sailors. To reflect this shift, new comics focusing on the exploits of professional footballers. A really unique bit of nostalgia covering a curious moment in pop culture, you can find your own copy of Football’s Comic Book Heroes here.