Superman (80)

The following books will introduce you to Superman, the first and most important comic book hero.

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Dooley, Dennis and Engle, Gary (Eds.). Superman at Fifty: The Persistence of a Legend. Cleveland: Octavia Press, 1987.
- Cool collection of witty and informative essays celebrating the Man of Steel's half-century birthday. Covers everything from his comic book origins, his history in radio, TV, and films, to his love life, intrinsic "Americanness," and his legacy in the language (supermom, Super Bowl, superdooper). Illustrated (of course!).
Waid, Mark and Laclotte, Michel. Superman in Action Comics: Featuring the Complete Covers of the First 25 Years. Abbeville Press, 1993.
Waid, Mark and Laclotte, Michel. Superman in Action Comics: Featuring the Complete Covers of the Second 25 Years. Abbeville Press, 1994.
- These two Tiny Folio Editions (about 4.5 x 4 in.) are pocket-sized, but packed with Superman history.
Daniels, Les. DC Comics: Sixty Years of the World's Favorite Comic Book Heroes. Bulfinch, 1995.
- Large-format, fully illustrated history of DC Comics' super heroes and their creators, highlighting Superman.
Lowther, George F. The Adventures of Superman (Joe Schuster, Illus.; Intro. by Roger Stern). Applewood, 1995.
- Reproduction of 1942 work, the first full-length Superman novel.
Superman on Radio (Smithsonian Historical Performances). Cassettes. American Audio Literature, 1997.