A Brief History of Superheroes

A Brief History of Superheroes
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ISBN-10 : 1472110552
ISBN-13 : 9781472110558
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Download or read book A Brief History of Superheroes written by Brian J. Robb and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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