Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics

Season 1

2017 · 6 episodes · 4h 13m in all · 8.2/10

Episodes

1. 

   1. The Mighty Misfits Who Made Marvel

   12 Nov 2017 · 42 min · 9.0/10

   Jack Kirby and Stan Lee invented Marvel's most beloved characters. But was it Kirby's artwork or Lee's bravado and writing that started a revolution?

2. 

   2. The Truth About Wonder Woman

   13 Nov 2017 · 42 min · 8.7/10

   As comic books became popular and male superheroes rose to stardom, one man created a feminist superhero inspired by both his wife and his mistress.

3. 

   3. The Trials of Superman

   20 Nov 2017 · 43 min · 9.0/10

   The story of how the world's first superhero came to be and how Superman's creators fought for years to receive proper credit and compensation.

4. 

   4. City of Heroes

   27 Nov 2017 · 42 min · 8.0/10

   Exploring how the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York fundamentally changed how comic books are written and superheroes are portrayed.

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   5. The Color of Comics

   4 Dec 2017 · 42 min · 7.0/10

   The rise and fall of Milestone Comics, an African-American-owned comic book imprint which came to life in early 1990s New York.

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   6. Image Comics: Declaration of Independents

   11 Dec 2017 · 42 min · 7.3/10

   Seven renegade artists shock the comic-book industry by starting their own company, Image Comics, to rival giants Marvel and DC.