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Misiroglu, Gina, ed. The Superhero Book: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Comic-Book Icons and Hollywood Heroes. 2nd ed. Canton: Visible Ink, 2012. Added by: joachim (7/16/11, 6:16 PM) Last edited by: joachim (10/27/13, 1:06 AM) |
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| Resource type: Book Language: en: English ID no. (ISBN etc.): 1578593751 BibTeX citation key: Misiroglu2004 Email resource to friend View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Encyclopedia, Superhero Creators: Misiroglu Publisher: Visible Ink (Canton) |
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Modern mythology leaps into the popular culture from the pages of comic books and now propels the astounding growth of the graphic novel. Aimed at the genesis, The Superhero Book is the ultimate A-to-Z compendium of everyone’s favorite overachievers in the pitched battle between good and evil. With 300 entries examining more than 1,000 high-powered icons and their place in the popular firmament, The Superhero Book is the first comprehensive profile of superheroes across all media, following their path from comic-book stardom to radio, television, movies, and novels. It’s good to be super-great. With more than 150 full-color illustrations (including dozens of classic comic covers), The Superhero Book covers the best-loved and most historically significant superheroes—mainstream and counterculture, famous and forgotten, best and worst. Each significant era of the superhero is explored—the Golden Age (1938–1954), the Silver Age (1956–1969), the Bronze Age (1970–1979), and the Modern Age (1980–present)—providing the reader with unique perspective of the hero over the twentieth century and beyond. Readers will delight in the mountain of trivia, never-before revealed facts and finds, and insider information, written with insight and enthusiasm by a devoted team of comic-book, film, and pop-culture experts. Table of Contents AC Comics Heroes Action Girl Adam Strange African American Heroes Alpha Flight Alternative Futures America’s Best Comics Heroes Anime and Manga Ant Man Anti-drug Series Anti-heroes Aquaman Aquatic Heroes Archie Heroes Astro Boy Astro City The Atom Atomic Heroes The Authority The Avengers Azrael Bad Girl Art The Badger Bartman Batgirl Batman Batman in the Media Batman Villains Batman’s Weapons and Gadgets Battle of the Planets Big Bang Heroes Bird Heroes Birds of Prey Black Canary The Black Cat I The Black Cat II Black Condor Black Panther Black Widow Blackhawk Blonde Phantom Blue Beetle Bronze Age of Superheroes Buffy the Vampire Slayer Bulletman Camp and Comedy Heroes Camp Heroes in the Media Captain Action Captain America Captain America in the Media Captain Atom Captain Britain Captain Canuck Captain Marvel Captain Marvel Jr. Captain Marvel Shazam Captain Marvel Shazam! in the Media Captain Midnight Card Captor Sakura Casshan: Robot Hunter The Cat Cat Heroes Cat-Man Catwoman Challengers of the Unknown Charlton Heroes Civilian Heroes Cobra Comics Code The Creeper Cutey Bunny Cutey Honey Cyberforce Daredevil I Daredevil II Daredevil in the Media Dark Horse Heroes Dazzler DC Comics Deadman The Defenders Dial H for Hero Doc Savage Doctor Strange Do It Yourself Heroes Doll Man Doom Patrol Dr. Fate Dragon Ball Eclipse Heroes ElectraWoman and DynaGirl Elektra Elementals Elongated Man E-Man Everyday Heroes Extreme Studios Heroes Fantastic Four Fantastic Four in the Media Femforce Feminism Fighting American Firestorm The Flash Funny Animal Heroes Gen 13 Ghost Rider Golden Age of Superheroes Good Girl Art The Greatest American Hero Green Arrow Green Hornet Green Lantern Guardians of the Galaxy Hanna Barbera Heroes Harvey Heroes The Hawk and the Dove Hawkeye Hawkman Hellboy Heroes for Hire The Hulk The Hulk in the Media The Human Torch The Huntress Hurricane Polymar Image Comics Heroes The Inferior Five The Inhumans Insect Heroes International Heroes The Invaders Iron Fist Iron Man Isis Justice League of America Justice League of America in the Media Justice Society of America Kryptonite Lane Lois Legion of Super-Heroes Lobo Love Interests Madara Madman Mai the Psychic Girl The Man from Atlantis Manhunter Manimal Martian Manhunter Marvel Boy Marvel Comics Mary Marvel The Mask Master of Kung Fu Metal Men Metamorpho Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Milestone Heroes Miracleman Miss Fury Modern Age of Superheroes Moon Knight Ms. Marvel Multiculturalism The New Gods Nick Fury The Night Man Nightwing Northstar Nova Olsen Jimmy One Hit Wonders The Outsiders The Phantom The Phantom in the Media Phantom Lady Phantom Stranger Plastic Man Power Man Power Pack The Powerpuff Girls Project A-ko Promethea The Punisher Rising Stars Robin Robotman Rock Superheroes The Rocketeer Ronin Warriors Sailor Moon Sandman The Savage Dragon The Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver The Secret Identity The Sentry The Shadow ShadowHawk The She-Hulk Shi Sidekicks and Proteges Silver Age of Superheroes The Silver Surfer Space Ghost Space Heroes Spacehawk Spawn The Spectre Speed Racer Spider Man Spider Man in the Media Spider Man Villains Spider Woman The Spirit Starman Static Shock Steel Stripperella Sub Mariner Super Friends Super-archers Superboy Superboy in the Media Supercities Supergirl Superhero Cartoon Shows Superhero Confidants Superhero Creators Superhero Headquarters Superhero Movie Serials Superhero Nicknames Superhero Radio Series Superhero Role Playing Games Superhero Slogans Superhero Vulnerabilities Superheroes and Celebrities Superheroes and the Popular Culture Superheroes in Prose Superheroes with Disabilities Superheroines Superman Superman in the Media Superman Villains Superman’s Weapons and Gadgets Supermedia Supernatural Heroes Superpatriots Superpets Superpowers Superteams Supervehicles Supervillains Superweapons Tank Girl Team-ups and Crossovers Teen Titans Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Tekkaman Thor T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents The Tick Ultraman Ultraverse Heroes Valiant Heroes Vertigo Heroes The Vigilante The Wasp Watchmen Watson Mary Jane WildCATS WildStorm Heroes Wolverine Wonder Warthog Wonder Woman Wonder Woman in the Media World War II and the Superhero X-Men (X Men) X-Men: Excalibur X-Men: Generation X X-Men: New Mutants X-Men: X-Force/X-Statix X-Men in the Media X-Men Villains |