Our Hero: Superman on Earth

by Tom De Haven

Book Overview

From the author of It's Superman , an exuberant and original exploration of America's most iconic comic book hero

Since his first appearance in Action Comics Number One, published in late spring of 1938, Superman has represented the essence of American heroism. "Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound," the Man of Steel has thrilled audiences...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300118171
• ISBN13: 9780300118179
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.5"