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Daniels, Les. Superman: The Complete History. The Life and Times of the Man of Steel. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1998. Added by: joachim (10/3/13, 4:44 PM) |
Resource type: Book Language: en: English ID no. (ISBN etc.): 0811821625 BibTeX citation key: Daniels1998 Email resource to friend View all bibliographic details |
Categories: General Keywords: "Superman", Historical account, Illustrated text, Superhero, USA Creators: Daniels Publisher: Chronicle Books (San Francisco) |
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Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound! The first, the strongest, and the most enduringly popular super hero has been captivating audiences around the world for 60 years. Since his humble comic book beginnings in 1938, Superman has conquered every dimension of media entertainment, launching radio and television shows, major motion pictures, books, toys, and more. Now take a nostalgic, colorful, and entertaining look back at the first 60 years of this cultural iconfrom his scrappy beginnings as a Depression-era champion of justice to the modern mega-hero of today. Designed by Chip Kidd and boasting hundreds of examples of rare comic book art, interviews with writers and artists, working sketches and original character designs, Superman: The Complete History will satisfy the collector and captivate fans of all ages.
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