During the Second World War, the War Exchange Conservation Act made it all but impossible to import a broad range of American goods and raw materials, including books and comics. The Golden Age of Canadian comics publishing (1941-1946), roughly contiguous to the American Golden Age, was the result of punishing import tariffs and restrictions. Truth be told, many of those names are likely new to Canadians, as well. Outside of Canada, the names Alpha Flight and Captain Canuck might ring bells, but Nelvana, Johnny Canuck, Northern Guard, The Wing, Commander Steel, and Captain Wonder might not. The film seeks to bring to light the forgotten history of Canadian superheroes from the Golden Age and beyond. My TCAF weekend started last night with a free screening of the new documentary, Lost Heroes.
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