Season 1

2017-11-12 · 42m

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?

2017-11-13 · 42m

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.

2017-11-20 · 43m

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.

2017-11-27 · 42m

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

2017-12-04 · 42m

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

2017-12-11 · 42m

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