Superhero movies have gripped the imagination since the 1950s
when the film version of Superman burst onto a scene now
dominated by blockbuster events from Marvel and DC. Avengers,
Iron Man, Dark Knight, Judge Dredd, Hellboy and the Rocketeer all
make an appearance in this fully illustrated, nostalgia-driven,
retro history.
A concise introduction tracks the chronicle of modern popular
culture and its manifestations in Comicons, fan art and the mass
audiences for a once print-only phenomenon.