The Rough Guide to Superheroes Book

"Rare is the resource that is equally accessible to both newcomers and the well-initiated. This Rough Guide is one of the happy exceptions. Aside from being informative, the guide is attractive, with red highlights visually breaking up blocks of text." -Comic Buyer's Guide Faster than a speeding bullet, this Rough Guide brings you the mind-bending truth about the fantasy world's bravest and baddest, telling you all you need to know about the superheroes who save us and their vile enemies. Awesome features include: ? Superheroes and Heroines: The essential A-Z of the spandex-suited legends, including sidekicks, fatal weaknesses and implausible powers. ? The Villains: Asbestos Lady to Violator. ? The Origins and Creators: The artists who created the superheroes, and the key comics and publishers. ? The Influences: How superheroes influenced such icons as Jerry Seinfeld, Elvis Presley and Donald Duck, inspired scientists and changed fashion. ? Comics, Novels and Graphic Novels: The high flyers and where to find them. ? The Places, the Contexts and the Ephemera: The what, where and why of superhero lore on TV, in the movies, in print and on the Internet. ? The Background: All you need to know about the legends from Batman to Namor The Submariner and The Incredibles.Read More