Superman The Unauthorized Biography: Book Guide, Author and Facts

This book is a celebration of Superman's life and history in time for his 75th birthday. How has the Big Blue Boy Scout stayed so popular for so long? How has he changed with the times, and what essential aspects of him have remained constant? This biography examines Superman as a cultural phenomenon through 75 years of his action-packed adventures, from his early years as a social activist in circus tights to his growth into the internationally renowned demigod he is today. The book chronicles the ever-evolving Man of Steel and his world, not just the men and women behind the comics, movies and shows, but his continually shifting origin story, burgeoning powers, and the colorful cast of trusted friends and deadly villains that surround him. The author places every iteration of the Man of Steel into the character's greater, decades-long story from Bud Collyer to Henry Cavill, World War I

Quick facts about Superman The Unauthorized Biography

• Title: Superman The Unauthorized Biography
• Author: Glen Weldon
• First published: 2013
• Genre: superman (fictitious character), superman (fictitious character) in mass media, history and criticism
• OpenLibrary ID: OL17579180W

Where to read Superman The Unauthorized Biography

Superman The Unauthorized Biography by Glen Weldon is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.

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