A brief history of superheroes / Brian J. Robb.

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"From the beginning superheroes represented the hopes and fears of the time. In this detailed history, Brian Robb takes the reader through the diverse history of superheroes, from the first creations, Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, to the DC and Marvel feud and the darker versions of the 1980s, end...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Brief history of.
Main Author: Robb, Brian J.
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia, PA : Running Press, 2014.
Series:Brief history of.
Subjects:
Superhero comic books, strips, etc. > History and criticism.
Heroes in comic books, strips, etc.
Heroes in literature.
Heroes in motion pictures.
Heroes on television.
Superhero films.
Superhero television programs.
Physical Description:298 pages ; 20 cm.
Variant Title:
From Superman to The Avengers, the evolution of comic book legends
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Comic books to blockbusters: the rise of the superhero
  • Secret origins: the pre-history of the superhero
  • Superman arrives: the first comic book superhero
  • Batman begins: the birth of the Dark Knight
  • Superheroes go to war!
  • Superheroes versus the comics code!
  • Marvel rising
  • The Marvel age
  • Superheroes or anti-heroes?
  • Superheroes deconstructed
  • Superheroes reconstructed
  • Superheroes beyond the page: up, up, and away!
  • Superheroes beyond the page: believing a man can fly
  • Superheroes beyond the page: the Marvel age of movies
  • The never-ending battle of the superheroes .