Product Information
Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound! The first, the strongest, and the most enduringly popular super hero has been captivating audiences around the world for 60 years. Since his humble comic book beginnings in 1938, Superman has conquered every dimension of media entertainment, launching radio and television shows, major motion pictures, books, toys, and more. Now take a nostalgic, colorful, and entertaining look back at the first 60 years of this cultural iconfrom his scrappy beginnings as a Depression-era champion of justice to the modern mega-hero of today. Designed by Chip Kidd and boasting hundreds of examples of rare comic book art, interviews with writers and artists, working sketches and original character designs, Superman: The Complete History will satisfy the collector and captivate fans of all ages. 1998 DC Comics. SUPERMAN, all titles, characters, their distinctive likenesses, and related indicia are trademarks of DC Comics.Product Identifiers
PublisherChronicle Books
ISBN-100811821625
ISBN-139780811821629
eBay Product ID (ePID)256184
Product Key Features
Book TitleSuperman: the Complete History : the Life and Times of the Man of Steel
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1998
TopicTechniques / Cartooning, Comics & Graphic Novels
IllustratorYes
GenreArt, Literary Criticism
AuthorLes Daniels
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight37.7 Oz
Item Length10 in, 1 in
Item Width8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition22
Lccn98-005836
Grade fromEighth Grade
Dewey Decimal700.451
Grade toCollege Graduate Student