Siegel and Shuster's Funnyman

Author: Tom Andrae
Publisher: Feral House
ISBN: 1932595783
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 201

Book Description
Documenting the amazing back story of the world's first Jewish superhero, Siegel and Shuster's Funnyman is an important document of comics and Jewish history. Funnyman, aka Larry Davis, is a red-haired television comedian whose agent talks him into performing a superhero-like stunt in order to obtain publicity. This stunt goes wrong when Larry finds himself in a real crime scene. Larry stops this criminal, not knowing what he is doing is real until after the fact. Discovering that he enjoys fighting crime, Larry begins a career as the costumed crime fighter Funnyman.

Siegel and Shuster's Funnyman

Author: Mel Gordon
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN: 1459610415
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 290

Book Description
Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster created two superheroes. One is Superman. The other is Funnyman, and this book details his amazing back story. Inside find reproductions from Funnyman, s rare comic books, Sunday funnies and daily strips. Revealed by au..

Superman: The Golden Age Vol. 1

Author: Jerry Siegel
Publisher: DC Comics
ISBN: 1401267521
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 396

Book Description
Faster than a speeding bullet, Superman burst onto the comic book scene in 1938, just as America was on the terrifying precipice of a world war. In a desperate time, legendary creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster brought to life the world’s first modern superhero. The Man of Steel emerged as a champion of the oppressed, taking down any enemy with his super-strength and speed, both foreign and near to home. In his distinctive royal blue, red and yellow costume, complete with cape, the stalwart Kryptonian emanated strength and fearlessness. He swiftly became a symbol of hope for a downtrodden America.Collecting all of the Metropolis Wonder’s first-ever adventures from ACTION COMICS #1-19, SUPERMAN #1-3 and NEW YORK WORLD’S FAIR COMICS #1!

The Joe Shuster Story

Author: Julian Voloj
Publisher: Super Genius
ISBN: 1545801924
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 183

Book Description
Everyone knows Superman, but not everyone knows the story of two youngsters from Cleveland who created Superman. Based on archival material and original sources, "Truth, Justice, and the American Way: The Joe Shuster Story" tells the story of the friendship between writer Jerry Siegel and illustrator Joe Shuster, and puts it into the wider context of the American comicbook industry.

The League of Regrettable Superheroes

Author: Jon Morris
Publisher: Quirk Books
ISBN: 1594747830
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 258

Book Description
Meet one hundred of the strangest superheroes ever to see print, complete with backstories, vintage art, and colorful commentary. You know about Batman, Superman, and Spiderman, but have you heard of Doll Man, Doctor Hormone, or Spider Queen? 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. Drawing on the entire history of the medium, The League of Regrettable Superheroes will appeal to die-hard comics fans, casual comics readers, and anyone who enjoys peering into the stranger corners of pop culture.

Superman: The Golden Age Vol. 2

Author: Jerry Siegel
Publisher: DC Comics
ISBN: 1401275583
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 412

Book Description
In the early 1940s, Superman was a much-needed hero for a nation on the brink of war. The Man of Steel (and his comic book medium) were in their Golden Age, and with each new story, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster were continuing to expand and enrich the world of their still relatively new creation. This volume includes the first appearances of such classic figures as Daily Planet editor Perry White and Superman’s archenemy, Lex Luthor. It is also in these timeless tales that the Man of Tomorrow first takes flight, no longer just leaping tall buildings in a single bound, but soaring over them! SUPERMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE VOL. 2 collects adventures from ACTION COMICS #20-31, SUPERMAN #4-7 and NEW YORK WORLD’S FAIR COMICS #2.In the early 1940s, Superman was a much-needed hero for a nation on the brink of war. The Man of Steel (and his comic book medium) were in their Golden Age, and with each new story, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster were continuing to expand and enrich the world of their still relatively new creation. This volume includes the first appearances of such classic figures as Daily Planet editor Perry White and Superman’s archenemy, Lex Luthor. It is also in these timeless tales that the Man of Tomorrow first takes flight, no longer just leaping tall buildings in a single bound, but soaring over them! SUPERMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE VOL. 2 collects adventures from ACTION COMICS #20-31, SUPERMAN #4-7 and NEW YORK WORLD’S FAIR COMICS #2.

Lois Lane

Author: Jerry Siegel
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781401247034
Category : Graphic novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This collection compiles more than twenty of the Daily Planet reporter's greatest stories from her seventy-five year history, from her no-nonsense 1930s debut and zany Silver Age schemes to her modern adventures as a dautless journalist.

Superman (1939-1986) #17

Author: Jerry Siegel
Publisher: DC Comics
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 54

Book Description
Lois suspects that Clark Kent is Superman. A vicious criminal uses innocent people, trapped by hypnotic power, who are armed with a bomb apparatus that makes it possible for them to rob without opposition from the police. Superman must solve a series of bold crimes that were pulled by ungainly men who look anything but formidable. Lex Luthor survives his execution in the electric chair, which only makes him more powerful.

Super Friends (1976-) #5

Author: E. Nelson Bridwell
Publisher: DC Comics
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 20

Book Description
While the Super Friends stage a telethon, Greenback, using money as a weapon, kidnaps Bruce Wayne for ransom. Starring Aquaman, Batman, Robin, Superman, Wonder Woman, Wendy, Marvin, Wonder Dog, and Alfred Pennyworth.

Super Weird Heroes: Outrageous But Real!

Author: Fletcher Hanks
Publisher: Yoe Books
ISBN: 9781631407451
Category : COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The stories are the best examples for each super weird hero chosen on the basis of their historical importance, artistic merit, and entertainment value.