The Superhero's Closet

by H. Andrew Lynch

Book Overview

When the first superhero went public during World War II, the world responded with wonder. We treated the original superhero like a famous writer or singer, heaping on him the riches of international celebrity. Others came after him, as noble, as mighty. Committed to a fate that set them apart from normal humans, the new superhumans eventually became as natural as pop stars. Today, long after the retirement of the original superhero, hundreds of extraordinary...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1425705685
• ISBN13: 9781425705688
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Xlibris
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"