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Book Description: Chronicle Books, 2004. Book Condition: Fair. Reprint. N/A. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Bookseller Inventory # GRP47890586

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Book Description: Chronicle Books, 2004. Book Condition: Good. Reprint. N/A. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Bookseller Inventory # GRP56639006

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Book Description: Chronicle Books. PAPERBACK. Book Condition: Good. 0811842312 Used, in good condition. Book only. May have interior marginalia or previous owner's name. We are an actual bricks & mortar bookstore!. Bookseller Inventory # 0811842312

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Book Description: Chronicle Books, 1998. Soft cover. Book Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Included. Daniels, Les. SUPERMAN: THE COMPLETE HISTORY. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, c1998. 3rd printing. 192pp. index, illus. color. Sm. 4to. New softcover copy with d/j flaps. Bookseller Inventory # 65540

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Book Description: Chronicle Books, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A., 2004. Paperback. Book Condition: Very Good Condition. 8 x 10". While comic books trace their origins to the late 19th century, Superman, who debuted in 1938's Action Comics #1, is virtually synonymous with the medium. Yet, as Superman, the Complete History shows, the Man of Steel has also made a lasting impact in comic strips, film, toys, TV, radio, and even on Broadway. In this beautifully composed volume, Les Daniels collects rare and never-before-seen early artwork by Superman's teenage creators, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster (including a two-page doodle from 1936 featuring early Superman costume designs), and he chronicles the evolution of the character from an orphan alien comics hero to a complex multimedia icon. Entire pages are devoted to photographs of the various costumes worn by TV and film incarnations, of numerous action figures and related toys, and of movie poster and stills. Several comics stories are also reproduced in their entirety. Almost as impressive as the stunning art design is Daniels's narrative: covering the 60 years from 1938 to 1998, he collects interviews with several writer-artist teams that detail the changes in the Man of Steel and his relationships with Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Lex Luthor, and Perry White. Daniels's examination of the "Death of Superman" story arc, in particular, is a fascinating study of Superman's commercial and archetypal appeal. The final pages preview Superman tales by Barry Windsor-Smith and Alex Ross (whose beautiful painted graphic novel Kingdom Come turned many heads), and the hardback cover holds a special surprise underneath its paper wrap. From the creation of "the man of steel" by teenagers Jerry Siegel and Joe Schuster through the decades of comic books, cartoons, movies, and theater productions featuring the prototype of the American superhero, this book serves fans, historians, and artists. Liberally illustrated with reprinted comic-book pages, full-color photos of licensed and unlicensed toys and other paraphernalia, costumes, and storyboard panels, the text is well researched and neatly elaborated. Various sidebars explore the concept of pulp fiction, the appearance of Superman on the I Love Lucy TV show, the collaboration between DC and Marvel in celebration of the nation's Bicentennial, and other elements of 20th-century popular culture that bear on the Superman story. Daniels clearly is a fan, but this work is not partisan. He demystifies complications arising from artistic contracts, personalities, and political weather. The format is excellent, with color reproduction accurate and placement of images either simply judicious or aesthetically appealing as well. With the exception of omitting how Christopher Reeve's career was changed by his accident, Daniels follows each person concerned with the Superman story through to a satisfying denouement. He does a credible job whether he is discussing drawing, writing, acting, or the business of entertainment and its promotion. ABOUT THE BOOK Superman, the Complete History: The Life and Times of the Man of Steel FROM OUR EDITORS Superman turned 60 in 1998, and the old boy's not looking bad at all for his age. To celebrate the Man of Steel's six decades of fighting for truth, justice, and the American Way, award-winning author and comic book expert Les Daniels has written Superman: The Complete History. Lavishly illustrated (with more than 200 photographs of comic book art, character designs, memorabilia, toys, and scenes from movie and television dramatizations of Superman's exploits) and filled with little-known facts about the big guy's life and career (did you know that, in his first incarnation, Superman was evil?), this wonderful volume is a can't-miss gift for boys (and girls) of all ages. FROM THE PUBLISHER In 1938, Superman flexed his way into the American consciousness, and the first-ever super hero was born. An inveterate protector of the appressed, Superman has come to symbolize freedom, justice, and "the American way." Since 1938, he has conquered every dimension of. Bookseller Inventory # 10013635

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Book Description: Chronicle Books, 2004. Soft Cover Book + Video. Book Condition: As New Condition. 9.9 x 8.1 x 0.6 inches. While comic books trace their origins to the late 19th century, Superman, who debuted in 1938's Action Comics #1, is virtually synonymous with the medium. Yet, as Superman, the Complete History shows, the Man of Steel has also made a lasting impact in comic strips, film, toys, TV, radio, and even on Broadway. In this beautifully composed volume, Les Daniels collects rare and never-before-seen early artwork by Superman's teenage creators, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster (including a two-page doodle from 1936 featuring early Superman costume designs), and he chronicles the evolution of the character from an orphan alien comics hero to a complex multimedia icon. Entire pages are devoted to photographs of the various costumes worn by TV and film incarnations, of numerous action figures and related toys, and of movie poster and stills. Several comics stories are also reproduced in their entirety. Almost as impressive as the stunning art design is Daniels's narrative: covering the 60 years from 1938 to 1998, he collects interviews with several writer-artist teams that detail the changes in the Man of Steel and his relationships with Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Lex Luthor, and Perry White. Daniels's examination of the "Death of Superman" story arc, in particular, is a fascinating study of Superman's commercial and archetypal appeal. The final pages preview Superman tales by Barry Windsor-Smith and Alex Ross (whose beautiful painted graphic novel Kingdom Come turned many heads), and the hardback cover holds a special surprise underneath its paper wrap. Also with this listing is the SUPERMAN fully animated cartoon classic video featuring 3 episodes, 30 minutes playing time, in full color produced in 1992 by Celebrity Home Entertainment. Mechanical Monsters, Saboteurs, and Superman in VHS format. You are receiving SUPERMAN - THE COMPLETE HISTORY and SUPERMAN Video!. Bookseller Inventory # 17858

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Book Description: Easton Press, 1998. Leather. Book Condition: Fine. This book is in excellent condition, clean and sharp with a tight binding. Essentially as new. Overseas shipping may be more than quoted by ABE due to weight. Bookseller Inventory # 058474

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