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The Great Comic Book Heroes. By Jules Feiffer. 1965. New York: Dial, 1977. 189 pp.

Paperback: ISBN-10: 0803730454; ISBN-13: 9780803730458

Library of Congress:   ||  Dewey Class: 813.5
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1.  Introduction: Feiffer.  11-53.

2. Superman: 57-67.
  • [Origin.] Jerome Siegel/Joe Shuster. Superman 1 (1939). 2pp.
  • [Superman and the Dam.] Jerry Siegel/Joe Shuster. Superman 3 (1940). 9pp.
3. Captain Marvel: 68.
  • [Origin.] C.C. Beck. Whiz 2 (1939). 1p. excerpt.
4. Batman: 69-83.
  • "The Legend of the Batman--Who He Is and How He Came to Be!" [Finger?]/Bob Kane. Batman 1 (1940). 2p. Origin re-told.
  • "Batman Meets the Joker." [Bill Finger?]/Bob Kane. Batman 1 (1940). 13pp. 1st Joker story.
5. Human Torch: 84-98.
  • [The Hag.] Carl Burgos. Marvel Mystery Comics ? (1941). 15pp.
 6. The Flash: 99-113.
  • [Origin.] Gardner Fox/Harry Lampert. Flash 1 (1940). 15pp.
7. Green Lantern: 114-121.
  • [Origin.] Mart Dello [Martin Nodell]/Bill Finger. All-American 16 (1940?). 8pp.
8. The Spectre: 122-131.
  • [Dr. Cragg, Arsonist.] Jerry Siegel/Bernard Baily. All-Star 1 (1940). 10pp.
9. Hawkman: 132-141.
  • "Attempt to Assassinate President" [Hassan Ibn Sadah Revived.] Shelly [Moldoff.] Flash 5 (1940?). 10pp.
10. Wonder Woman: 142-152.
  • [Mammotha and Mars.] Charles Moulton/H.G. Peter. Wonder Woman 2 (1946). 11p.
11. Sub Mariner: 153-162.
  • [Attacks New York City.] Bill Everett. Marvel Mystery Comics 7 (1940). 10pp.
12. Captain America: 163-170.
  • "Case No. 1: Meet Captain America." Joe Simon/Jack Kirby. Captain America Comics 1 (1941). 8pp.
13. Plastic Man: 171-176.
  • [Origin.] Jack Cole. Police Comics 1 (1941). 6pp.
14. The Spirit: 177-184.
  • [The Jewel of Death.] Will Eisner. The Spirit Sunday Section (July 20, 1941). 8pp.
15. Afterword: Feiffer.  185-89.


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