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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Fallon comics collection
source:
Fallon, Michael
Identifier/Call Number: M2849
Physical Description:
44.5 Linear Feet
(103 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1960s-2010s
Abstract: Comic books, largely from the 1980s and early 1990s, collected by Michael Fallon of Palo Alto, California.
Physical Location: Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 36 hours in advance.
Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was give by Michael Fallon to Stanford University, Special Collections in June 2021.
Fallon's original order is largely retained. Comic books are arranged alphabetically by character name or title. Volumes featuring
the same character under multiple titles are grouped together, usually under the character's name. The one exception is that
all comics published by Walt Disney Comics are grouped together rather than separated by character.
[identification of item], Fallon Comics Collection (M2849). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford
Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
The collection contains approximately 4600 comic books, mostly from the 1980s and early 1990s, collected by Michael Fallon
of Palo Alto. There is a mix of single issue comics and multi-issue series. Most of the comic books come from large comic
book publishers, such as Marvel, DC Comics, and Dark Horse Comics, though smaller publishers are included throughout. In addition
to the classic superhero comic books, there are a number of comic book adaptations of books and movies, including a substantial
number of Walt Disney comic books. The collection also includes some English translations of Japanese manga. While Fallon
collected widely, certain characters are more represented than others, including Batman, Daredevil, Grendel, Nick Fury, Spiderman,
and Superman. What follows in the finding aid is a listing of titles, numbers, dates, publishers and any notes provided
by the collector. For the most part, issues are sorted according to an alphabetical scheme based on the lead character's name.
Series featuring the same character are grouped together despite varying issue titles.
While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not
an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission
or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Comic books, strips, etc.
Comic strip characters
Superheroes
Supervillains
Fallon, Michael