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Was Superman a Spy?|Brian Cronin
Was Superman a Spy? : And Other Comic Book Legends Revealed
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Fascinating and often bizarre true stories behind more than 130 urban legends about comic book culture. Was Superman a Spy? demystifies all of the interesting stories, unbelievable anecdotes, wacky rumors, and persistent myths that have piled up like priceless back issues in the seventy-plus years of the comic book industry, including: - Elvis Presley's trademark hairstyle was based on a comic book character (True)
- Stan Lee featured a gay character in one of Marvel's 1960s war comics (False)
- Wolverine of the X-Men was originally meant to be an actual wolverine (True)
- What would have been DC's first black superhero was changed at the last moment to a white hero (True)
- A Dutch inventor was blocked from getting a patent on a process because it had been used previously in a Donald Duck comic book (True) With many more legends resolved, Was Superman a Spy? is a must-have for the legions of comic book fans and all seekers of "truth, justice, and the American way."

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  • ISBN-13: 9780452295322
  • ISBN-10: 0452295327
  • Publisher: Plume Books
  • Publish Date: April 2009
  • Dimensions: 7.92 x 5.5 x 0.53 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.47 pounds
  • Page Count: 256
  • Reading Level: Ages 18-UP