Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics

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S1 E1: The Mighty Misfits Who Made Marvel

On Demand • Original Air Date: Nov 12, 2017

How Jack Kirby and Stan Lee invented Marvel's most beloved characters; exploring which aspect started a revolution -- Kirby's artwork or Lee's bravado and writing.

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S1 E6: Image Comics: Declaration of Independents

On Demand • Original Air Date: Dec 11, 2017

Seven renegade artists shock the comic-book industry by starting their own company, Image Comics, to rival giants Marvel and DC.

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S1 E5: The Color of Comics

On Demand • Original Air Date: Dec 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.

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S1 E4: City of Heroes

On Demand • Original Air Date: Nov 27, 2017

Exploring how the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York fundamentally changed comic book writing and the portrayal of superheroes.

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S1 E3: The Trials of Superman

On Demand • Original Air Date: Nov 20, 2017

The story of how the world's first superhero came to be; how Superman's creators fought for years to receive proper credit and compensation.

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S1 E2: The Truth About Wonder Woman

On Demand • Original Air Date: Nov 13, 2017

Comic books become popular and male superheroes rise to stardom; one man creates a feminist superhero inspired by both his wife and his mistress.

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S1 E1: The Mighty Misfits Who Made Marvel

On Demand • Original Air Date: Nov 12, 2017

How Jack Kirby and Stan Lee invented Marvel's most beloved characters; exploring which aspect started a revolution -- Kirby's artwork or Lee's bravado and writing.

42m

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TV-14

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Available with Freestream