Encyclopedia of Superheroes on Film and Television (2nd edition) Available to Purchase

The Dark Knight, the 2008 Batman movie, is number two on the list of all‐time USA box office gross. Spiderman (2002) is number eight. These two films share a common protagonist; a superhero fighting against evil. The Encyclopedia of Superheroes on Film and Television, a unique reference source, includes a boatload of rich and fun facts like these centred on 86 television and film superheroes. The work, recently published in its second edition (first edition reviewed in these columns, RR 2004/341), is traditional in format and includes two prefaces (one from each edition), a historical essay on superheroes...