Long before becoming a professor at UTM, Carl Buchanan became interested in comic books.

One of the main reasons for his strong interest is that he grew up in a time known as the “Silver Age of American comic books.”

Although he liked different kinds of comic books, he tended to gravitate toward Marvel characters.

During his lifetime, Buchanan built a large collection of specific super heroes’ series. This collection is now a legacy left to his daughter, Miranda.

Unfortunately, Buchanan died of a heart attack during the spring semester of 2003 while making plans for an exhibit of pieces from his collection.

The materials that are currently being featured in Carl Buchanan’s Silver Age and Modern Marvel Comics represent only a small part of his large comic collection.

The exhibit is being used not only to showcase part of his collection, but also to educate people about how comic books are often used as art forms and cultural records.

With each of the comic books presented, there is a note containing information about that particular comic.

There are also several posters located throughout the exhibit that help you learn more about different aspects of comic books.

Buchanan’s collection is made up of a wide range of comics. The oldest one featured in the exhibit is Frontier Western 1, #10, which was published in August 1957.

The illustration style seen in the panel of this comic would later be used in most Silver Age comics. The cover contains the logograph of the Comics Code Authority and the Atlas Comics imprint.

One of the newest comics featured is from January 2003. This comic is The Avengers 3, #60.

There are examples of comics that are also works of art from the 1960s to the 2000s.

The exhibit also features several comics that serve as examples of panel styles.

The exhibit can be seen in the UTM Museum in the library from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.