{"product_id":"the-superhero-book-the-ultimate-encyclopedia-of-comic-book-icons-and-hollywood-heroes-paperback","title":"The Superhero Book: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Comic-Book Icons and Hollywood Heroes - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGina Misiroglu\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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? \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Superhero Book: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Comic-Book Icons and Hollywood Heroes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is the comprehensive guide to all those characters whose impossible feats have graced the pages of comic books for the past one hundred years. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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: \u003cb\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Avengers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBatman and Robin \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaptain America \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuperman \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWonder Woman \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaptain Marvel \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpider-Man \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Incredibles \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Green Lantern \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIron Man \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCatwoman \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWolverine \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAquaman \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHellboy \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElektra \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpawn \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Punisher \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeen Titans \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Justice League \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fantastic Four\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eand hundreds of others. \u003cp\u003e Unique in bringing together characters from Marvel, DC, and Dark Horse, as well as smaller independent houses, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Superhero Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGina Misiroglu\u003c\/b\u003e has authored or edited more than three dozen books in the popular culture, biography, American history, folklore, and women's studies genres. She is the editor of the \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of Women and American Popular Culture\u003c\/i\u003e, which explores women's contributions to film, television, comics, music, fashion, and graphic art. Misiroglu was the co-editor of the first edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Superhero Book\u003c\/i\u003e and its companion title \u003ci\u003eThe Supervillain Book\u003c\/i\u003e, both of which received numerous accolades from the comics and film communities, including a Top Picks selection from SCOOP. She is a frequent speaker at the San Diego Comic-Con, where she moderates panels for the Comics Arts Conference, a gathering of scholars who publish in the American studies and popular culture genres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.6 x 6.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771388690720,"sku":"9781578593750","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9de7e7487def70cd56f8781e2f7d93b3.webp?v=1780385859","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-superhero-book-the-ultimate-encyclopedia-of-comic-book-icons-and-hollywood-heroes-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}