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Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked

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Industry insiders like Stan Lee and Neil Gaiman (The Sandman) reflect on the way their colorful creations reflect society at large. They have spread from the pulpy pages of nickel comics to Saturday morning cartoons, the big screen and beyond. They have evolved from simple, All-American heroes to tortured, complicated characters reflecting the dreams, desires and fears of modern society. From Superman to The Sandman, Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked is a fascinating, feature-length look at the evolution of an art form that has proved remarkably adaptable and enduring. Filled with classic images from DC and Marvel Comics as well as extensive interviews with modern masters of the graphic novel like Neil Gaiman and Frank Miller (The Dark Knight Returns), this documentary, originally aired on the History Channel, goes far beyond the superficial escapist fantasies to probe the forces that shaped the characters who have become legend...

Date: 07/01/2003
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Peta Wilson, Keith David, Stan Lee, Frank Miller, Dennis O'Neil, Jim Steranko, Kevin Smith, Neil Gaiman, Avi Arad, Joe Quesada, Paul Levitz, Mike Richardson, Brandford Wright, Will Eisner, Michael Chabon

Peta Wilson as Host in Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked Peta Wilson

Keith David as Narrator (voice) in Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked Keith David

Stan Lee as  in Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked Stan Lee

Frank Miller as  in Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked Frank Miller

Dennis O'Neil as  in Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked Dennis O'Neil

Jim Steranko

Kevin Smith as  in Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked Kevin Smith

Neil Gaiman as  in Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked Neil Gaiman

Avi Arad as  in Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked Avi Arad

Joe Quesada as  in Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked Joe Quesada

Paul Levitz

Mike Richardson as  in Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked Mike Richardson

Brandford Wright

Will Eisner

Michael Chabon as  in Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked Michael Chabon

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