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Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked

  • TV Movie
  • 20032003
  • GG
  • 1h 30m
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Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked (2003)
Documentary
A history of superheroes in comic books, from the first appearance of Superman in the 1930s to today's morally-conflicted, violent anti-heroes.A history of superheroes in comic books, from the first appearance of Superman in the 1930s to today's morally-conflicted, violent anti-heroes.A history of superheroes in comic books, from the first appearance of Superman in the 1930s to today's morally-conflicted, violent anti-heroes.
IMDb RATING
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495
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    • Steve Kroopnick
    • James Grant Goldin
  • Stars
    • Peta Wilson
    • Denny O'Neil
    • Jim Steranko
    • Steve Kroopnick
    • James Grant Goldin
  • Stars
    • Peta Wilson
    • Denny O'Neil
    • Jim Steranko
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    • 6User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Peta Wilson
    Peta Wilson
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    Denny O'Neil
    Denny O'Neil
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    Jim Steranko
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    Michael Chabon
    Michael Chabon
    • Self
    Will Eisner
    • Self
    Mike Richardson
    Mike Richardson
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    Kevin Smith
    Kevin Smith
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    Frank Miller
    Frank Miller
    • Self
    Bradford Wright
    • Self
    Paul Levitz
    Paul Levitz
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    Stan Lee
    Stan Lee
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    Joe Quesada
    Joe Quesada
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    Avi Arad
    Avi Arad
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    Neil Gaiman
    Neil Gaiman
    • Self
    Keith David
    Keith David
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Robert Hendriksen
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Joan Lee
    Joan Lee
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Joan B. Lee)
    William Moultan
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
      • Steve Kroopnick
      • James Grant Goldin
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      Narrator: Newspapers were saying no. But another newer medium held out some promise, comics books! Selling on newsstands for a dime, comic books were originally just reprints of newspapers strips.

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    Are Comic Book Superheroes Relevant?
    Hey! If you are someone who really enjoys reading comic books, and graphic novels, too - This fast-paced and equally informative documentary from the folks at the "History Channel" should definitely be of some significant interest to you.

    From Superman, to the Flash, to Batman, to the Fantastic 4, and beyond - This 100-minute presentation (of stills, archival footage, and guest interviews) offers the inquisitive viewer a thorough and well-rounded look at the history of comic book superheroes.

    Anyway - When it comes to the importance of comic book superheroes - I think that they have clearly played a big part in the overall development of the American/Canadian pop culture scene (as it so proudly stands today). And this, to me, is something that is not to be taken lightly.
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      • July 2003 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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