Slugfest — Season 1, Episode 6: Cancelled Comic Cavalcade
Documentary • 10 min • 1 season, 10 episodes • ★ 6.4/10
Episode synopsis
DC implements a bold initiative in the mid 70s to combat plummeting sales by launching the “DC Explosion” to bring more titles to newsstands. But a miserably cold winter Affects sales and DC is forced to cancel 40% of their line.
About Slugfest
A chronicle of the growth of comic books as a new American art form exploring the decades-long relationship and rivalry between Marvel and DC Comics.