Examines the dawn of the comic book genre and its powerful legacy, as well as the evolution of the characters who leapt from the pages over the last 75 years and their ongoing worldwide cultural impact. It chronicles how these disposable diversions were subject to intense government scrutiny for their influence on American children and how they were created in large part by the children of immigrants whose fierce loyalty to a new homeland laid the foundation for a multi-billion-dollar industry that is an influential part of our national identity.
Grant Morrison (born 31 January 1960) is a Scottish comic book writer, playwright and occultist. They are known for t...
See Grant Morrison's other roles →Joe Quesada was born on December 1, 1962 and is currently 61 years old.
See Joe Quesada's other roles →Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber, December 28, 1922 – November 12, 2018) was an American comic book writer, edito...
See Stan Lee's other roles →Neal Adams was born on June 15, 1941 and passed away 2 years ago at the age of 80 on April 28, 2022.
See Neal Adams's other roles →Adam West (September 19, 1928 - June 9, 2017) was an American actor best known for his lead role in the Batman (1966–...
See Adam West's other roles →Michael Chabon was born on May 24, 1963 and is currently 61 years old.
See Michael Chabon's other roles →Leonard Norman Wein (/wiːn/; June 12, 1948 – September 10, 2017) was an American comic book writer and editor best kn...
See Len Wein's other roles →Gerard Francis Conway (born September 10, 1952) is an American comic book writer, comic book editor, screenwriter, te...
See Gerry Conway's other roles →Dennis Joseph O'Neil (May 3, 1939 – June 11, 2020) was an American comic book writer and editor, principally for Marv...
See Denny O'Neil's other roles →Lynda Jean Carter (born July 24, 1951) is an American actress and singer, best known for being Miss World USA 1972 an...
See Lynda Carter's other roles →Marc Damon Johnson is an actor.
See Marc Damon Johnson's other roles →Adriane Lenox is an American actress, best known for her performances in Broadway theatre. Her performance in the pla...
See Adriane Lenox's other roles →Isaac Liev Schreiber (born October 4, 1967) is an American actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and narrator. He ...
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