Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle

Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle

2013
1 Season
7.5
DocumentarySci-Fi & Fantasy

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.

Episodes

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E1Oct 15, 201354m

Truth, Justice and the American Way

Follow the fortunes of superheroes, from the Depression through Superman’s TV debut.

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E2Oct 15, 201354m

Great Power, Great Responsibility

See how superheroes affect and reflect relevant social mores.

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A Hero Can Be Anyone

Track the enthusiasm as superheroes are embraced in all media and by all demographics.

Top Cast

Grant Morrison

Grant Morrison

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Joe Quesada

Joe Quesada

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Stan Lee

Stan Lee

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Mark Waid

Mark Waid

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Neal Adams

Neal Adams

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Adam West

Adam West

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Jim Steranko

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Michael Chabon

Michael Chabon

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Len Wein

Len Wein

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Jules Feiffer

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