This illustrated book covers six decades of DC Comics. It has 110 essays accompanied by selected illustrations of DC's heroes including Superman, Batman and Wonderwoman, their sidekicks and the villains as they appear in the comics, movies and TV shows.

Covers the whole history of comic books in America to 1970--the major creations, the major creators, the major comic book lines, the major comic book enemies. Co-authors Les Daniels and The Mad Peck tell the story of how comic books captured the imagination of millions and became an American institution, and whether or not they deserved to. Adjoining the text, providing an illustrated history of their own, is a large selection of complete comic book...