\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe ultimate compendium to everyoneâs favorite participants in the eternal battle between good and evil! Profiles of more than 1,000 mythic superheroes, icons, and their place in popular culture.\u003c/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nSuperhuman strength. Virtual invulnerability. Motivated to defend the world from criminals and madmen. Possessing a secret identity. And they even have fashion senseâthey look great in long underwear and catsuits. These are the traits that define the quintessential superhero. Their appeal and media presence has never been greater, but what makes them tick? their strengths? weaknesses? secret identities and arch-enemies? \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Superhero Book: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Comic-Book Icons and Hollywood Heroes\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/i\u003e is the comprehensive guide to all those characters whose impossible feats have graced the pages of comic books for the past one hundred years. \n\u003cp\u003e\nFrom the Golden and Silver Ages to the Bronze and Modern Ages, the best-loved and most historically significant superheroesâmainstream and counterculture, famous and forgotten, best and worstâare all here:\u003cb\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Avengers\n\u003cli\u003eBatman and Robin\n\u003cli\u003eCaptain America\n\u003cli\u003eSuperman\n\u003cli\u003eWonder Woman\n\u003cli\u003eCaptain Marvel\n\u003cli\u003eSpider-Man\n\u003cli\u003eThe Incredibles\n\u003cli\u003eThe Green Lantern\n\u003cli\u003eIron Man\n\u003cli\u003eCatwoman\n\u003cli\u003eWolverine\n\u003cli\u003eAquaman\n\u003cli\u003eHellboy\n\u003cli\u003eElektra\n\u003cli\u003eSpawn\n\u003cli\u003eThe Punisher\n\u003cli\u003eTeen Titans\n\u003cli\u003eThe Justice League\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fantastic Four\u003c/b\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand hundreds of others.\n\u003cp\u003e\nUnique in bringing together characters from Marvel, DC, and Dark Horse, as well as smaller independent houses, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Superhero Book\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/b\u003e covers the best-loved and historically significant superheroes across all mediums and guises, from comic book, movie, television, and graphic novels. With many photos and illustrations this fun, fact-filled tome is richly illustrated. A bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness. It is the ultimate A-to-Z compendium of everyone's favorite superheroes, anti-heroes and their sidekicks, villains, love interests, superpowers, and modus operandi.\u003c/div\u003e
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