The League of Regrettable Superheroes: Half-Baked Heroes from Comic Book History

By Jon Morris

Book Overview

Meet one hundred of the strangest superheroes ever to see print, complete with backstories, vintage art, and colorful commentary.

You know about Batman, Superman, and Spiderman, but have you heard of Doll Man, Doctor Hormone, or Spider Queen? So prepare yourself for such not-ready-for-prime-time heroes as Bee Man (Batman, but with bees), the Clown (circus-themed crimebuster), the Eye (a giant, floating eyeball; just accept it), and many other oddballs and oddities. Drawing on the entire history of the medium, The League of Regrettable Superheroes will appeal to die-hard comics fans, casual comics readers, and anyone who enjoys peering into the stranger corners of pop culture.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1594747636
• ISBN13: 9781594747632
• Release Date: June 2015
• Publisher: Quirk Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.2" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

For your comic book lover

Bought this book for my brother who really collects comic books. Since I don't know what he collects, I always try to find something unique that he would not buy for himself. He loved it! Lists some short lived heroes.