The Original Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes

The Original Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes

Author: Michael Fleisher

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 387

ISBN-13: 9781428771734

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A definitive source of information about the first twenty-six years of Batman's career, including: accounts of more than 1,000 adventures; over 1,000 entries about his friends, foes, and history; and, over 200 rare illustrations.


The Original Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes

The Original Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes

Author: Michael Fleisher

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781401213657

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Detailed entries, complemented by illustrations selected from comic books and incorporating original dialogue and textual narrative, furnish an exhaustive reference on the histories, adversaries, and adventures of Wonder Woman.


The Original Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes

The Original Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes

Author: Michael Fleisher

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 387

ISBN-13:

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This volume chronicles the first twenty-six years of Batman's career, including accounts of more than 1,000 adventures, over 1,000 entries about his friends, foes and history, and over 200 rare illustrations.


The Encyclopedia of Superheroes on Film and Television, 2d ed.

The Encyclopedia of Superheroes on Film and Television, 2d ed.

Author: John Kenneth Muir

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2008-08-21

Total Pages: 705

ISBN-13: 0786437553

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It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a complete guide to over 50 years of superheroes on screen! This expanded and updated edition of the 2004 award-winning encyclopedia covers important developments in the popular genre; adds new shows such as Heroes and Zoom; includes the latest films featuring icons like Superman, Spiderman and Batman; and covers even more types of superheroes. Each entry includes a detailed history, cast and credits, episode and film descriptions, critical commentaries, and data on arch-villains, gadgets, comic-book origins and super powers, while placing each production into its historical context. Appendices list common superhero conventions and cliches; incarnations; memorable ad lines; and the best, worst, and most influential productions from 1951 to 2008.


The DC Comics Encyclopedia New Edition

The DC Comics Encyclopedia New Edition

Author: Matthew K. Manning

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2021-07-06

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 0744053013

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The definitive guide to the characters of the DC Multiverse and a vital addition to every comic book fan's bookshelf. Iconic Super Heroes Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and The Flash have been transformed in recent years, along with many other DC characters. This new edition of the most comprehensive A-Z guide to DC's pantheon of Super Heroes and Super-Villains includes the latest earth-shaking developments in the DC Multiverse, with profiles of more than 1,200 characters. Created in full collaboration with DC, the encyclopedia features characters and art from every key crossover event, including Dark Nights: Metal and its sequel Dark Nights: Death Metal. With a foreword by DC legend Jim Lee, a brand-new cover design, and thrilling comic artwork, the fun and excitement of more than 80 years of comics history explode off every page. Experience the DC Multiverse like never before with The DC Comics Encyclopedia New Edition. Copyright ©2021 DC Comics. All DC characters and elements © & ™ DC Comics. WB SHIELD: ™ & © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s21)


Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes: Volume 3 - Superman

Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes: Volume 3 - Superman

Author: Michael Fleisher

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781401213893

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Chronicles the first thirty years of Superman's career, recounting more than one thousand adventures and highlighting the villains and disastrous events Superman has saved his adoptive planet from.


The Superhero Book

The Superhero Book

Author: Gina Misiroglu

Publisher: Visible Ink Press

Published: 2012-04-01

Total Pages: 803

ISBN-13: 1578593956

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The ultimate compendium to everyone’s favorite participants in the eternal battle between good and evil! Profiles of more than 1,000 mythic superheroes, icons, and their place in popular culture. Superhuman strength. Virtual invulnerability. Motivated to defend the world from criminals and madmen. Possessing a secret identity. And they even have fashion sense—they look great in long underwear and catsuits. These are the traits that define the quintessential superhero. Their appeal and media presence has never been greater, but what makes them tick? their strengths? weaknesses? secret identities and arch-enemies? The Superhero Book: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Comic-Book Icons and Hollywood Heroes is the comprehensive guide to all those characters whose impossible feats have graced the pages of comic books for the past one hundred years. From the Golden and Silver Ages to the Bronze and Modern Ages, the best-loved and most historically significant superheroes—mainstream and counterculture, famous and forgotten, best and worst—are all here: The Avengers Batman and Robin Captain America Superman Wonder Woman Captain Marvel Spider-Man The Incredibles The Green Lantern Iron Man Catwoman Wolverine Aquaman Hellboy Elektra Spawn The Punisher Teen Titans The Justice League The Fantastic Four and hundreds of others. Unique in bringing together characters from Marvel, DC, and Dark Horse, as well as smaller independent houses, The Superhero Book covers the best-loved and historically significant superheroes across all mediums and guises, from comic book, movie, television, and graphic novels. With many photos and illustrations this fun, fact-filled tome is richly illustrated. A bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness. It is the ultimate A-to-Z compendium of everyone's favorite superheroes, anti-heroes and their sidekicks, villains, love interests, superpowers, and modus operandi.