A brief history of superheroes
By: Brian J. Robb
Publisher: Robinson
Published: 2014
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 298
ISBN-13: 9781472110558; 9781472110701
Subjects: Superheroes; Science fiction comic books, strips; History and criticism
Description: In this fascinating, wide-ranging exploration of the superhero phenomenon, Brian J. Robb charts the rise of American superheroes, from their initial Depression-era heyday in throwaway comics to their glossy rebirth in the twenty-first century's most popular blockbuster movies.
Notes: Originally published: Philadelphia: Running Press.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Also issued online.