| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xiv, 409 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [309]-388) and index. |
| Contents |
Endurance -- Giving birth -- A hero for his times -- A matter of faith -- The speed of sound -- Superman, Inc. -- The deadly truth -- Imagine this -- Believing a man can fly -- Back to the future -- Till death do us part -- Tights and fights -- Superman's CV. |
| Summary |
The author, a prize-winning journalist here delivers a full-fledged history not just of the Man of Steel but of the creators, designers, owners, and performers who made Superman the icon he is today. |
| Subject |
Superman (Fictitious character)
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Superheroes.
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| ISBN |
9781400068661 (acid-free paper) |
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1400068665 (acid-free paper) |
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