num_pages: 192
description: 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 icon—from 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, The Complete History will satisfy the collector and captivate fans of all ages.? © 1998 DC Comics. SUPERMAN, all titles, characters, their distinctive likenesses, and related indicia are trademarks of DC Comics.
language: English
title: Superman: The Complete History: The Life and Times of the Man of Steel
titlecomplete: Superman: The Complete History: The Life and Times of the Man of Steel
genres: History, Dc Comics, Reference, Graphic Novels, Superheroes, Comics, Comic Book, Pop Culture, Nonfiction, Superman
ratings_count: 279
publisher: Chronicle Books