Bibliograph

Super boys, the amazing adventures of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster---the creators of Superman, Brad Ricca

Type

Label

Super boys, the amazing adventures of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster---the creators of Superman, Brad Ricca

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 403-406) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Super boys

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

811597633

Responsibility statement

Brad Ricca

Sub title

the amazing adventures of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster---the creators of Superman

Summary

A comprehensive literary biography of the creators of the Superman character draws on a decade of research and new discoveries to provide coverage of such lesser-known topics as the real inspiration for Lois Lane, Siegel's secret work during World War II and the story behind Siegel's father's suspicious death

Table Of Contents

Distant planet. The eyes ; The dreamer ; The education of Jerry Siegel ; How to meet your best friend ; Cosmic ; Reign -- Rocket. Into the air ; Morning ; Major ; Next ; Muscle and power ; Frankenstein's monster ; The muse ; The works ; New frontiers ; Top of the world ; How to kill a superman ; Private ; Superboy ; Fifties ; Invisible kid ; Bizarro No. 1 ; 'Nuff said -- Steel. Fortress of Solitude ; Motion ; Bachelor No. 2 ; Both sides ; The House of El

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