The article “ZAP!POW!BAM!” is an article written by Johnna Rizzo.Rizzo is a well known writer who resides in Washington D.C. This article discusses comic books and why they have become popular. Comic books became popular in the 1930’s, during a time of hardship known as the Great Depression. During the Great Depression, comic books became a way for anyone who needed some sort of cheering up. It did not matter who they were and their age, or status, the comic books were there for everyone to feel relief. People saw comfort in these superheroes because “parts of the characters were human”(Rizzo). Millions of copies were sold in a short span of time. All because the characters had realistic traits, alongside their superpowers. Which people did
