Was Superman a Spy? : And Other Comic Book Legends Revealed
by Brian Cronin
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- Paperback
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- ISBN 10
- 0452295327
- ISBN 13
- 9780452295322
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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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- Title
- Was Superman a Spy? : And Other Comic Book Legends Revealed
- Author
- Brian Cronin
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 4
- ISBN 10
- 0452295327
- ISBN 13
- 9780452295322
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2009
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