The League of Regrettable Superheroes
Half-Baked Heroes from Comic Book History
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Half-Baked Heroes from Comic Book History
Ratings3
Average rating3.3
Meet one hundred of the strangest superheroes ever to see print, complete with backstories, vintage art, and colorful commentary. You know about Batman, Superman, and Spiderman, but have you heard of Doll Man, Doctor Hormone, or Spider Queen? So prepare yourself for such not-ready-for-prime-time heroes as Bee Man (Batman, but with bees), the Clown (circus-themed crimebuster), the Eye (a giant, floating eyeball; just accept it), and many other oddballs and oddities. Drawing on the entire history of the medium, The League of Regrettable Superheroes will appeal to die-hard comics fans, casual comics readers, and anyone who enjoys peering into the stranger corners of pop culture.
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1 released bookThe League of Regrettable ... is a 2-book series first released in 2015 with contributions by Jon Morris.
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I'm not much of a comic book fan, but you don't need to be to enjoy this rich compilation on every era of comics history. Copiously illustrated, these strange, short-lived super-Z-list-ers thrill and amaze. Jon Morris writes character descriptions full of humour. But they don't skimp on information and knowledge.
Morris splits the book into three ages:
- The Modern Age,
- The Silver Age, and
- The Golden Age.
This is a useful division as it helps to set these ‘heros' in the context of the era they were created. My personal favourite is Fatman the Human Flying Saucer by Beck, one of the creators of Shazam (aka Captain Marvel). Recommended as an enjoyable read, that made me laugh out loud lots of times. I'm glad these have been resurrected, wittily chronicled. You should check it out!
