

The historical saga of American superheroes. Born in the period between the Great Depression and the World War II to combat the hobgoblins of the modern world, these mutant human beings with superhuman powers colonized the funny papers, radio dramas, television and films, to become a truly national industry in the United States: they gave expression to the fears and obsessions of the twentieth century and bolstered American ideals.

Alex Ross
Self

Bill Sienkiewicz
Self

Carmine Infantino
Self

Dave Gibbons
Self
Harry Brod
Self

Jim Lee
Self

Joe Kubert
Self

Joe Quesada
Self

John Buscema
Self

John Romita Sr.
Self

Lauren Shuler Donner
Self

Mark Evanier
Self

Neal Adams
Self

Paul Dini
Self

Stan Lee
Self

Tim Burton
Self
Travis Charest
Self
Luis DeCespedes
Narrator

Bob Kane
Self (archive footage)

Jack Kirby
Self (archive footage)