Publisher's Synopsis
They were Hollywood's original movie superheroes, based on popular comic book, pulp magazine, radio show and literary characters of the day. They were called serials. They were produced and released in 12 to 15 chapters every week. Each chapter would end in a cliffhanger, making moviegoers have to wait until the following week to see the next exiting chapter. The 25 Movie Serial Superhero Posters (1930s-1950s) celebrates the art form by presenting vintage posters from Zorro Rides Again (1937), The Spider's Web (1938), Zorro's Fighting Legion (1939), The Shadow (1940), Mysterious Doctor Satan (1940), The Green Hornet (1940), The Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941), The Green Hornet Strikes Again (1941), The Batman (1943), The Phantom (1943), The Masked Marvel (1943), Captain America (1944), Son of Zorro (1947), Superman (1948), Batman and Robin (1949) and Atom Man vs. Superman (1950). Relive the days of the original movie superheroes. Enjoy 25 Movie Serial Superhero Posters (1930s-1950s).
