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Was Superman a spy?

Brian Cronin · 2009

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About the book

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 Presleys trademark hairstyle was based on a comic book character (True) Stan Lee featured a gay character in one of Marvels 1960s war comics (False) Wolverine of the X-Men was originally meant to be an actual wolverine! (True) What would have been DCs 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."

Book details

Year
2009
Language
English
Publisher
Penguin USA, Inc.
Editions
2
ISBN
9781101044803

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