Was Superman a Spy?
Cronin, Brian
| Autor: | Cronin, Brian |
|---|---|
| Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 28.04.2009 |
| EAN: | 9780452295322 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 258 |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | Penguin Adult Hc/Tr |
| Untertitel: | And Other Comic Book Legends Revealed |
Produktinformationen "Was Superman a Spy?"
Fascinating and often bizarre true stories behind more than 130 urban legends about comic book culture. Was Superman a Spy? demystifies all of the interesting stories, unbelievable anecdotes, wacky rumors, and persistent myths that have piled up like priceless back issues in the seventy-plus years of the comic book industry, including: • Elvis Presley's trademark hairstyle was based on a comic book character (True)• Stan Lee featured a gay character in one of Marvel's 1960s war comics (False)• Wolverine of the X-Men was originally meant to be an actual wolverine! (True)• What would have been DC's first black superhero was changed at the last moment to a white hero (True)• A Dutch inventor was blocked from getting a patent on a process because it had been used previously in a Donald Duck comic book (True) With many more legends resolved, Was Superman a Spy? is a must-have for the legions of comic book fans and all seekers of "truth, justice, and the American way."
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