Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle

S01E02: Great Power, Great Responsibility

See how superheroes affect and reflect relevant social mores.

Overview

Examines the dawn of the comic book genre and its powerful legacy, as well as the evolution of the characters who leapt from the pages over the last 75 years and their ongoing worldwide cultural impact. It chronicles how these disposable diversions were subject to intense government scrutiny for their influence on American children and how they were created in large part by the children of immigrants whose fierce loyalty to a new homeland laid the foundation for a multi-billion-dollar industry that is an influential part of our national identity.

Episodes

S01E01 Truth, Justice and the American Way

October 15, 2013 9.0 54 min
Follow the fortunes of superheroes, from the Depression through Superman’s TV debut.

S01E02 Great Power, Great Responsibility

October 15, 2013 9.0 54 min
See how superheroes affect and reflect relevant social mores.

S01E03 A Hero Can Be Anyone

October 15, 2013 9.0 54 min
Track the enthusiasm as superheroes are embraced in all media and by all demographics.

Cast

Grant Morrison
Grant Morrison
Self
Joe Quesada
Joe Quesada
Self
Stan Lee
Stan Lee
Self
Mark Waid
Mark Waid
Self
Neal Adams
Neal Adams
Self
Adam West
Adam West
Self
Jim Steranko
Self
Michael Chabon
Michael Chabon
Self
Len Wein
Len Wein
Self
Jules Feiffer
Self
Gerry Conway
Gerry Conway
Self
Dennis O'Neil
Dennis O'Neil
Self

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