Title: A brief history of superheroes
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.
Subjects: Superheroes, Science fiction comic books, strips, History and criticism, Science fiction, history and criticism