Stan Lee, Robert Downey, Jr., Hugh Jackman, Chris Claremont, Neal Adams. Narrated by Keith Kleinfeldt.
Summary:
Once they were larger-than-life idols created to entertain children and were dismissed by the adult world. But in the new millennium, characters created over half a century ago have risen up to conquer popular culture. This is the story of how Superheroes have successfully transitioned from the comic book page to the silver screen and dominated the box office worldwide. It tells how cinema has brought these characters from out of the shadows and turned them into global superstars.
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