Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics
Season 1
2017 • 6 Episodes
Episodes
1. The Mighty Misfits Who Made Marvel
November 12, 2017
Jack Kirby and Stan Lee invented Marvel's most beloved characters. But was it Kirby's artwork or Lee's bravado and writing that started a revolution?
2. The Truth About Wonder Woman
November 13, 2017
As comic books became popular and male superheroes rose to stardom, one man created a feminist superhero inspired by both his wife and his mistress.
3. The Trials of Superman
November 20, 2017
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.
4. City of Heroes
November 27, 2017
Exploring how the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York fundamentally changed how comic books are written and superheroes are portrayed.
5. The Color of Comics
December 4, 2017
The rise and fall of Milestone Comics, an African-American-owned comic book imprint which came to life in early 1990s New York.
6. Image Comics: Declaration of Independents
December 11, 2017
Seven renegade artists shock the comic-book industry by starting their own company, Image Comics, to rival giants Marvel and DC.