Secret History of Comics
Documentary series takes a deeper look into the stories, people and events that have transformed the world of comic books.
Genre: Documentary, History
Cast:Michelle Rodriguez , Famke Janssen , J.K. Simmons , Kevin Smith , Todd McFarlane , Chris Patrick-Simpson , Travis Langley , Keri Russell , Gal Gadot , Rob Lowe , Lucy Lawless , Lynda Carter , Stan Lee , Method Man , Patty Jenkins , Reginald Hudlin , Brendan Taylor , Morgana Wyllie
S1.E1 ∙ The Mighty Misfits Who Made Marvel
The work of Jack Kirby and Stan Lee is examined.
S1.E2 ∙ The Truth About Wonder Woman
This installment discusses the origins of the Wonder Woman character and takes a look at the very unconventional lives of the man and women who created this iconic pop culture figure.
S1.E3 ∙ The Trials of Superman
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.
S1.E4 ∙ City of Heroes
In this installment the central role of New York city in comics is discussed as well as the manner in which the comics industry responded to the events of 911.
S1.E5 ∙ The Color of Comics
The rise and fall of Milestone Comics, an African-American-owned comic book imprint which came to life in early 1990s New York.
S1.E6 ∙ Image Comics: Declaration of Independents
Seven renegade artists shock the comic-book industry by starting their own company, Image Comics, to rival giants Marvel and DC.
