Since his first appearance in Action Comics Number One; published in late spring of 1938; Superman has represented the essence of American heroism. ldquo;Faster than a speeding bullet; more powerful than a locomotive; and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound;rdquo; the Man of Steel has thrilled audiences across the globe; yet as life-long ldquo;Superman Guyrdquo; Tom De Haven argues in this highly entertaining book; his story is uniquely American.Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster in the midst of the Great Depression; Superman is both a transcendent figure and; when posing as his alter-ego; reporter Clark Kent; a humble working-class citizen. An orphan and an immigrant; he shares a personal history with the many Americans who came to this country in search of a better life; and his amazing feats represent the wildest realization of the American dream. As De Haven reveals through behind-the-scenes vignettes; personal anecdotes; and lively interpretations of more than 70 years of comic books; radio programs; TV shows; and Hollywood films; Supermanrsquo;s legacy seems; like the Man of Steel himself; to be utterly invincible.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Good Tom Waits historyBy D. MannonThis is a good Tom Waits history. but it seems like the author has never been in the same room with Waits. Rather. all his stories and vignettes seem to be drawn from second hand accounts or published Waits interviews. Its worth a look.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. great bookBy rpmtgot this for Christmas. a great book for any fan of waits0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy walter a.trenkle jr.Excellent read !!!!!!
