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Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle - Miniseries

Examines the dawn of the comic book genre and its powerful legacy, as well as the evolution of the characters who leapt from the pages over the last 75 years and their ongoing worldwide cultural impact. It chronicles how these disposable diversions were subject to intense government scrutiny for their influence on American children and how they were created in large part by the children of immigrants whose fierce loyalty to a new homeland laid the foundation for a multi-billion-dollar industry that is an influential part of our national identity.

Top Cast

  • Grant Morrison

    Grant Morrison

    Self

  • Joe Quesada

    Joe Quesada

    Self

  • Stan Lee

    Stan Lee

    Self

  • Mark Waid

    Mark Waid

    Self

  • Neal Adams

    Neal Adams

    Self

  • Adam West

    Adam West

    Self

  • Jim Steranko

    Jim Steranko

    Self

  • Michael Chabon

    Michael Chabon

    Self

  • Len Wein

    Len Wein

    Self

Overview

Examines the dawn of the comic book genre and its powerful legacy, as well as the evolution of the characters who leapt from the pages over the last 75 years and their ongoing worldwide cultural impact. It chronicles how these disposable diversions were subject to intense government scrutiny for their influence on American children and how they were created in large part by the children of immigrants whose fierce loyalty to a new homeland laid the foundation for a multi-billion-dollar industry that is an influential part of our national identity.

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