Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
The Mighty Misfits Who Made Marvel
Jack Kirby and Stan Lee invented Marvel's most beloved characters. But was it Kirby's artwork or Lee's bravado and writing that started a revolution?
The Truth About Wonder Woman
As comic books became popular and male superheroes rose to stardom, one man created a feminist superhero inspired by both his wife and his mistress.
The Trials of Superman
The story of how the world's first superhero came to be and how Superman's creators fought for years to receive proper credit and compensation.
City of Heroes
"City of Heroes" explores how the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York fundamentally changed how comic books are written and superheroes are portrayed.
The Color of Comics
The rise and fall of Milestone Comics, an African-American-owned comic book imprint which came to life in early 1990s New York.
Image Comics: Declaration of Independents
Seven renegade artists shock the comic-book industry by starting their own company, Image Comics, to rival giants Marvel and DC.
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