Episodes

1. Truth, Justice and the American Way

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

2. Great Power, Great Responsibility

See how superheroes affect and reflect relevant social mores.

3. A Hero Can Be Anyone

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

Overview

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.

Details

Cast

Grant Morrison

Joe Quesada

Stan Lee

Mark Waid

Neal Adams

Adam West

Jim Steranko

Michael Chabon

Len Wein

Jules Feiffer