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Morris, Jon.
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Superheroes -- History.
Comic books, strips, etc. -- History and criticism.
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Morris, Jon.
Superheroes -- History.
Comic books, strips, etc. -- History and criticism.
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The
League
of
Regrettable
Superheroes
: [
half-baked
heroes
from
comic
book
history
!] / by Jon Morris.
by
Morris, Jon.
Quirk Books, [2015]
Call #:
741.59 M876L
Subjects
Superheroes
--
History
.
Comic
books, strips, etc. --
History
and criticism.
ISBN:
9781594747632 (hc.)
Alternate title:
Half-baked
heroes
from
comic
book
history
!
Description:
255 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm
Notes:
Subtitle from cover.
Contents:
Introduction -- Part 1: The Golden Age. Amazing-Man; Atoman; The Black Dwarf; The Bouncer; Bozo the Iron Man; Captain Tootsie; Captain Truth; The Clown; The Conqueror; Doctor Hormone; Doctor Vampire; Doll Man; Dynamite Thor; The Eye (a.k.a. Detective Eye); The Face; Fantomah; Funnyman; The Ghost Patrol; Invisible Scarlet O'Neil; The Iron Skull; Just 'n' Right; Kangaroo Man; Kid Eternity; Lady Satan; Mad Hatter; Madam Fatal; Man O'Metal; Moon Girl; Mother Hubbard; Music Master; Nelvana of the Northern Lights; Nightmare and Sleepy; Pat Parker, War Nurse; Professor Supermind & Son; The Puppeteer; Rainbow Boy; The Red Bee; The Red Torpedo; Speed Centaur; Spider Queen; Stardust the Super-Wizard; Vagabond Prince; Zippo -- Part 2: The Silver Age. Bee-Man; The "New Look" Blackhawks; Brain Boy; Brother Power the Geek; B'wana Beast; Captain Marvel; Captain Science; Congorilla; Dial H for Hero; Dracula; The Fab Four; Fatman; Gunmaster; Jigsaw; Legion of Super-Pets; Magicman; Miracle Man; Miracles Inc.; Mr. Muscles; Nature Boy; Nemesis; Peacemaker; Pow-Girl; The Sentinels; Spyman; Ultra, the Multi-Alien -- Part 3: The Modern Age. 3-D Man; AAU Shuperstar; Adam X-the X-Treme; Brother Voodoo; Captain Ultra; Captain Victory; The Ferret; Gunfire; Holo-Man; The Human Fly; Killjoy; Maggott (and other
regrettable
X-Men); Man-Wolf; Morlock; New Guardian; NFL Superpro; The Outsiders; Phoenix the Protector; Prez; Ravage 2099; ROM, Spaceknight; Skateman; Slapstick; Sonik; Son of Satan; Squirrel Girl; The Straw Man; The Super Sons of Batman & Superman; Thunderbunny; U.S. 1 -- Acknowledgments.
Summary:
This
book
present one hundred of the strangest
superheroes
ever to see print, complete with backstories, vintage art, and colorful commentary. 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.
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Status
Central Library
Adult Nonfiction
741.59 M876L
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