The Encyclopedia of Superheroes on Film and Television 2d ed.

<p> It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a complete guide to over 50 years of superheroes on screen! This expanded and updated edition of the 2004 award-winning encyclopedia covers important developments in the popular genre; adds new shows such as <I>Heroes</I> and <I>Zoom</I>; includes the latest films featuring icons like Superman Spiderman and Batman; and covers even more types of superheroes.</p><p> Each entry includes a detailed history cast and credits episode and film descriptions critical commentaries and data on arch-villains gadgets comic-book origins and super powers while placing each production into its historical context. Appendices list common superhero conventions and cliches; incarnations; memorable ad lines; and the best worst and most influential productions from 1951 to 2008.</p>