The extraordinary and shocking history of comic books, superheroes, and the films they inspire. This book answers all the age-old questions! Is Superman the first superhero? Why did movie studios reject Batman in the 80s? What would Marvel be without Stan Lee? Who's winning the war between DC and Marvel? What happened to James Cameron's Spider-Man movie? And who is the most popular superhero?

"Batman" movie Executive Producer, Michael E. Uslan writes, "Charles Dewandeler's book was a Batastic read... told with a love for all these great super-heroes who comprise the world's modern day mythology."