The League of Regrettable Superheroes

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!