Superman: The High-Flying History of America's Most Enduring Hero (Hardcover) by Larry Tye

from Whatnot

I've always been more of Batman person. Superman is okay, and I have enjoyed Superman stories in many forms over the years. I remember watching the first movie with Christopher Reeve when I was a kid and loving it. I still like it. I watched "Lois and Clark" as well, which was a lot of fun. The c...

from terriko

This is a *very* extensively researched book on the history of Superman. Even as only a casual fan (I'm really more of a Marvel girl), I didn't have much trouble making my way through the 300 pages in my review copy over a couple of days at the cottage. I did question the premise of the title: he...

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A history of Superman in all his many incarnations: the beginning, as imagined by Cleveland teenagers Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, comic books, newspaper strips, TV, movies, merchandising, public service appearances and more. This is a book for the serious fan rather than the general public -- a...

from dirac

The more I read, the more I liked the book. I appreciate Superman but have never been a fan yet I found this history of the Man of Steel to be fascinating. It covers his origin and to as recently as the "upcomming" Man of Steel movie. This book, though enlightning and well researched, did not mak...

from zimbawilson

A throughly researched, engagingly well written history of Superman by Larry Tye. From the beginnings with Seigel and Shuster and Action #1, through the radio days, George Reeves tv portrayal, McCarythism and right on thru to Christopher Reeves and today Tye does a wonderful job covering all thin...