Rough Guide To Superheroes

Faster than a speeding bullet, this Rough Guide brings you the mind-bending truth about the fantasy world's bravest and baddest, telling you all you need to know about the superheroes who save us and their vile enemies. Awesome features include: Superheroes and Heroines The essential A-Z of the spandex-suited legends, including sidekicks, fatal weaknesses and implausible powers. The Villains The Asbestos Lady to Violator... The Origins and Creators The artists who created the superheroes, and the key comics and publishers. The Influences How superheroes influenced such icons as Jerry Seinfeld, Elvis Presley and Donald Duck, inspired scientists and changed fashion. Comics, Graphic Novels and Novels The high flyers and where to find them. The Places, the Contexts and the Ephemera The what, where and why of superhero lore on TV, in the movies, in print and on the Internet. The Background All you need to know about the legends from Batman to Namor The Sub-Mariner and now The Incredibles.Roddis, Helen is the author of 'Rough Guide To Superheroes', published 2004 under ISBN 9781843533863 and ISBN 1843533863.