With Super Heroes nearly extinct at the start of the 1950s, DC Comicsreignited the fire that would make them central to modern popular culture by infusing them with science fiction elements. To circumvent the limitations of the self-censoring Comics Code Authority, DC Comics" writers and editors spun ever-more fantastic tales, bringing Super Heroes and Bob Hope alike into the realm of sci-fi. The results were transformative, delivering the first-ever "reboot" of Golden Age greats with the "Flash," "Green Lantern," and"Hawkman" as well as the hit TV show "Batman." "The Silver Age of DC Comics"chronicles it all, right down to the wacky shenanigans of television"s "Batman," which made him the embodiment for the camp sensibility of the "60s and further immortalized the "Dark Knight" as a pop culture icon for generations to come. Plus a new exclusive interview with "Green Lantern"/"Batman"artist Neal Adams About the series: TASCHEN"s series on DC Comics explores the origins of...