Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics
Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics
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Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics

7.4 / 10
2017
1 season
6 episodes
Documentary

A six-part documentary series that takes a deeper look into the stories, people and events that have transformed the world of comic books.

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Seasons

  • The Mighty Misfits Who Made Marvel

    1.The Mighty Misfits Who Made Marvel

    9.0
    12-11-201742m

    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?

  • The Truth About Wonder Woman

    2.The Truth About Wonder Woman

    8.7
    13-11-201742m

    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.

  • The Trials of Superman

    3.The Trials of Superman

    9.0
    20-11-201743m

    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.

  • City of Heroes

    4.City of Heroes

    8.0
    27-11-201742m

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

  • The Color of Comics

    5.The Color of Comics

    7.0
    04-12-201742m

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

  • Image Comics: Declaration of Independents

    6.Image Comics: Declaration of Independents

    7.3
    11-12-201742m

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

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