Creators of the Superheroes

Creators of the Superheroes

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Publisher's Synopsis

  • From Batman and Superman, to The Amazing Spider-Man - the definitivebook about the creators of the greatest superheroes! Learn the true story of the"gay" Superman; of how DC fought to de-"sex" Lois Lane, and the real truth aboutwho really created the Joker and Robin. Read the only interview, never beforepublished, of Bill Finger telling the unvarnished truth about the creation ofBatman, while noted pop-culture historian Thomas Andrae, a world-renowned experton Batman and Superman, provides commentary and offers definitive interviewswith Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, creators of Superman; with Bob Kane and BillFinger, co-creators of Batman; and Jerry Robinson, creator of Robin, the BoyWonder, and the Joker. Also presented are interviews with and commentary aboutJack Kirby covering the King's entire career including a detailed review of thecreation of the Amazing Spider-Man, Captain America, and the Marvel Universe,plus an extensive interview with Will Eisner complete with a reprint of therarely seen Wonderman story and an exhaustive discussion about TheSpirit.

Book information

ISBN: 9781932563535
Publisher: Hermes Press
Imprint: Hermes
Pub date:
DEWEY: 741.50922
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 224
Weight: 794g
Height: 279mm
Width: 203mm
Spine width: 25mm