The unofficial biography of superman

  • This fascinating biography examines Superman as a cultural phenomenon through 75 years of action-packed adventures, from his early years as a social activist in.
  • This fascinating biography examines Superman as a cultural phenomenon through seventy-five years of action-packed adventures, from his early years as a social.
  • This fascinating biography examines Superman as a cultural phenomenon through 75 years of action-packed adventures, from his early years as a.

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    Superman: The Unauthorized Biography

    How has the Big Blue Boy Scout stayed so popular for so long? How has he changed with the times, and what essential aspects of him have remained constant? This fascinating biography examines Superman as a cultural phenomenon through 75 years of action-packed adventures, from his early years as a social activist in circus tights to his growth into the internationally renowned demigod he is today.

    Written by NPR book critic, blogger, and resident comic-book expert Glen Weldon, this biography chronicles the ever-evolving Man of Steel and his world - not just the men and women behind the comics, movies, and shows, but his continually shifting ursprung story, burgeoning powers, and the colorful cast of trusted friends and deadly villains that surround him. Superman places every iteration of the Man of Steel into the character's greater, decades-long story: from Bud Collyer to Henry Cavill, World War II propagandist to peanut-butter pitchman, Super Pup

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    Superman: The Unauthorized Biography - Hardcover

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    You likely have an indelible image of Superman etched in your brain. But from the moment of his birth (as the offspring of two teenage proto-nerds) in 1938, the Man of Steel has proven far more changeable than anyone expected. While he hasn't aged a day, his appearance, powers, vulnerabilities, and persona have evolved in numerous ways.

    In Superman: The Unauthorized Biography, NPR's resident comic book expert, Glen Weldon, tells the life story of the world's first, and still the most popular, superhero, from his creation to the present. He reveals how this cultural icon has been continuously transformed, not just by time but by his travels through a variety of media, including comic books, radio, television, movies, and graphic novels.

    The original Superman, a tough-talking, two-fisted bruiser, was quick with a smirk and a sarcastic quip. He was impatient and prone to violence—our hotheaded, protectiv

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    REVIEW: Superman: The Unauthorized Biography

    by Glen Weldon

    $25.95 / 352 pages / Hardcover

    Published by Wiley

    75 years ago, two young men created a hero that embodied their most sacred ideals. 75 years later, their hero still intact, Glen Weldon came along to write their creation’s story, and what a story it is. I may have been around for a mere third and change of Superman’s existence, but his impact on my life is both prominent and palpable, which I’ve discussed in detail before and will refrain from doing so again. Suffice it to say, I went into this reading with some baggage. Yet, for possibly the first time, my baggage added layers of complexity and a thrill of discovery, as Weldon wove a tapestry of Superman’s exploits through the ages. If you’ve ever felt like you “know” who Superman “really” is as a character, an idea, or whatever; bring that conception of him with you to this book, and prepare to have your mind blown.

    The book begins with a few failed starts to catapul