Encyclopedia - Superhero: Encyclopedia - Superhero
A superhero is a fictional character who is noted for feats of courage and nobility, who usually has a colorful name and costume and abil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Superhero: Encyclopedia Ii - Superhero - History Of Superheroes In Comic Books
Superhero - Antecedents. The origins of superheroes can be found in several prior forms of fiction. Many share traits with protagonists...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Superhero: Encyclopedia Ii - Superhero - History Of Superheroes In Comic Books
Superhero - Antecedents. The origins of superheroes can be found in several prior forms of fiction. Many share traits with protagonists...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Superhero: Encyclopedia Ii - Superhero - Common Traits
A range of attributes are commonly part of a superhero's make-up, although they are by no means definitive (see Divergent character examp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Superhero: Encyclopedia Ii - Superhero - Common Traits
A range of attributes are commonly part of a superhero's make-up, although they are by no means definitive (see Divergent character examp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Underdog: Encyclopedia - Underdog
Underdog was an animated superhero TV show that debuted on October 3, 1964, on the NBC network and continued until 1973 for a run of appr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Action Figure: Encyclopedia - Action Figure
An action figure is a posable plastic figurine of an action hero, superhero, villain, or a character from a movie or television program. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ultraman: Encyclopedia - Ultraman
Ultraman (ウルトラマン - Urutoraman) is a fictional superhero featured in tokusatsu programs. Ultraman made his debut in the tokusa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Darkwing Duck: Encyclopedia - Darkwing Duck
Disney's Darkwing Duck is a Disney animated series that ran from 1991 to 1993 (often inside The Disney Afternoon), featuring an eponymous...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brian Michael Bendis: Encyclopedia - Brian Michael Bendis
Brian Michael Bendis (he is also known as BMB and often signs his work with "BENDIS!") (born August 18, 1967) is an American comic book w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - American Comic Book: Encyclopedia - American Comic Book
Architecture Cinema Comic books Cuisine Dance Literature Music Poetry Sculpture Television Theater Visual arts An American comic book is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Superhero Chronology: Encyclopedia Ii - Superhero Chronology - 1950s
Superhero Chronology - Comic Book. Superhero Chronology - Television. Adventures of Superman (1952-1957) ... See also:Superhero ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Superhero Chronology: Encyclopedia Ii - Superhero Chronology - 1930s
Superhero Chronology - Pulp heroes. Doc Savage (1932) Kenneth Robeson / Lester Dent The Shadow (1938) The Avenger (1939) Kenneth Robes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Superhero Chronology: Encyclopedia Ii - Superhero Chronology - 1940s
Superhero Chronology - Newspaper comics. The Spirit (Will Eisner) Invisible Scarlet O'Neil (Russell Stamm) Superhero Chronology - Co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Superhero Chronology: Encyclopedia Ii - Superhero Chronology - 1970s
Superhero Chronology - Comic Book. Superhero Chronology - Television. Kagaku ninja tai Gatchaman (1972, 1978 and 1979) Shazam! (1974...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Superhero Chronology: Encyclopedia Ii - Superhero Chronology - 1980s
Superhero Chronology - Comic Book. Superhero Chronology - Television. The Incredible Hulk (1979-1982) The Greatest American Hero (19...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Superhero Chronology: Encyclopedia Ii - Superhero Chronology - 1990s
Superhero Chronology - Comic Book. Superhero Chronology - Television. Superboy (1988-1992) Batman: The Animated Series (1992-1995) S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Superhero Chronology: Encyclopedia Ii - Superhero Chronology - 1960s
Superhero Chronology - Comic Book. Superhero Chronology - Television. Batman (TV-Series 1966-1968) Captain Nice (TV-Series 1967) ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Superhero Chronology: Encyclopedia Ii - Superhero Chronology - 2000 And Beyond
Superhero Chronology - Comic Book. Superhero Chronology - Television. Static Shock (animated series) (2000-2004) Justice League (ani...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Static Superhero: Encyclopedia Ii - Static Superhero - Comics
The character was introduced in one of the first four titles of comic books published by Milestone in 1993, created by Dwayne McDuffie, D...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Static Superhero: Encyclopedia Ii - Static Superhero - Comics
The character was introduced in one of the first four titles of comic books published by Milestone in 1993, created by Dwayne McDuffie, D...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Static Superhero: Encyclopedia Ii - Static Superhero - Powers
Static's powers are all related to electromagnetic phenomena, particularly as manifested by electricity - Static's powers are best descri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Static Superhero: Encyclopedia Ii - Static Superhero - Powers
Static's powers are all related to electromagnetic phenomena, particularly as manifested by electricity - Static's powers are best descri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Powers In Superhero Fiction: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Powers In Superhero Fiction - Elemental
List of powers in superhero fiction - Aerokinesis. Aerokinesis is the ability to control or generate the winds. A prime example of a ch...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Superhero Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Superhero Film - History
Almost immediately after superheroes rose to prominence in comic books, they were adapted into Saturday movie serials aimed at children, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Powers In Superhero Fiction: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Powers In Superhero Fiction - Physical
List of powers in superhero fiction - Density control. Density control is the ability for a character to alter his or her density. The ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Static Superhero: Encyclopedia Ii - Static Superhero - Animated Series
The character Static was later developed into the lead of the animated series Static Shock, with some changes in the material, generally ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Powers In Superhero Fiction: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Powers In Superhero Fiction - Mental
List of powers in superhero fiction - Astral projection. Main articles: Astral projection, and [[{{{2}}}]], and [[{{{3}}}]], and [[{{{...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Powers In Superhero Fiction: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Powers In Superhero Fiction - Energy
List of powers in superhero fiction - Energy armor. Energy armor is an advanced form of energy control. Energy armor is usually manifes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Powers In Superhero Fiction: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Powers In Superhero Fiction - Transportation
List of powers in superhero fiction - Flight. Flight is an extremely common power used for transportation, allowing the user to lift of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Superhero Teams And Groups: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Superhero Teams And Groups - Dc Comics
List of superhero teams and groups - America's Best Comics. League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Top 10 List of superhero teams and gro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Superhero Teams And Groups: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Superhero Teams And Groups - Marvel Comics
List of superhero teams and groups - Transformers. Neo-Knights List of superhero teams and groups - New Universe. D.P. 7 Kickers S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Powers In Superhero Fiction: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Powers In Superhero Fiction - Appearance
List of powers in superhero fiction - Invisibility. Main articles: Invisibility, and [[{{{2}}}]], and [[{{{3}}}]], and [[{{{4}}}]]   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - El Dorado Superhero: Encyclopedia Ii - El Dorado Superhero - Character History
First appearing as minor character in the All New Super Friends Hour animated shorts which aired in 1977 and later in The World's Greates...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kikaider: Encyclopedia Ii - Kikaider - Superhero Safety
In the past, the Super Giant movie series and shows like Moonlight Mask (the first TV superhero in Japan) became controversial, when chil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Superhero Teams And Groups: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Superhero Teams And Groups - Other Independent
== The Wonder Boarders == Real Names: Mario, Tutoy and Jestoni Identity/Class: Extra-terrestrials Occupation: students, boarders (renter...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Jewish Superheroes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Jewish Superheroes - List Of Characters
List of Jewish superheroes - Main list. Each of these characters are all three of the following (1) Jewish in practice, not just Jewish...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Static Superhero: Encyclopedia Ii - Static Superhero - Dwayne Mcduffie's Description Of Virgil Static Hawkins
Like any other awkward 15 year-old, Virgil Hawkins worries about sex, pocket money, sex, and getting beaten up. But recently, he's had ev...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Harvey Comics: Encyclopedia Ii - Harvey Comics - Harvey Superheroes
Harvey Comics - Golden Age. Black Cat Captain Freedom Shock Gibson Human Meteor Phantom Sphinx Red Blazer Spirit of '76 Stuntman (owne...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tokusatsu: Encyclopedia Ii - Tokusatsu - Famous Tokusatsu Monsters And Superheroes
Whereas Godzilla has become a worlwide household name, Ultraman and Kamen Rider are considered the two greatest influential model Japanes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bob Powell Comics: Encyclopedia Ii - Bob Powell Comics - Sheena And Superheroes
As part of the Eisner & Iger studio, Powell drew many of the earliest adventures of the jungle-queen Sheena in Jumbo Comics, though R...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - American Comic Book: Encyclopedia Ii - American Comic Book - The Superhero Genre's Dominance In American Comic Books
The superhero genre has dominated American comic books for half a century. Before the 1960s, there were popular comics in many genres, in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Video Games Based On Licensed Properties: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Video Games Based On Licensed Properties - Superheroes/comics
(Batman is a boss in some versions of Revenge of Shinobi) Catwoman Catwoman (GameCube, PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox) Catwoman (Game Boy Ad...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mister Incredible: Encyclopedia Ii - Mister Incredible - Character Information
Mr. Incredible's primary superpower is super strength. He is seen bench-pressing locomotives and throwing boulders at speed, even in midd...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tokusatsu: Encyclopedia Ii - Tokusatsu - Perception Of Tokusatsu In America
The United States has seen almost every Godzilla and Gamera film, as well as many Japanese kaiju films up to the early 1970s, but mainstr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Supporting Characters Of Batman: Encyclopedia Ii - Supporting Characters Of Batman - Supporting Characters
Supporting characters of Batman - Robin. Robin: Perhaps Batman's most important allies have been several teenage sidekicks, all of who...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Lantern: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Lantern - Character History
Iron Lantern - Origin. Hal Stark was a millionaire, the founder of Stark Aircraft. He was working on a stationary flight simulator when...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Superhuman: Encyclopedia Ii - Superhuman - Superhumans In Science Fiction
One of the most significant types of science fiction story derives from the concept of mutation. It's that a human being would mutate int...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tokusatsu: Encyclopedia Ii - Tokusatsu - Confusion Of The Term Outside Japan
There is currently a misconception in countries outside Japan (including the United States, to an extent) that the term tokusatsu refers ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mystery Men: Encyclopedia Ii - Mystery Men - Cast
Mystery Men - Mystery Men. Ben Stiller - Furious William H. Macy - Shoveler Hank Azaria - Blue Raja Janeane Garofalo - Bowler Kel Mitc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tokusatsu: Encyclopedia Ii - Tokusatsu - The Legacy Of Eiji Tsuburaya
Eiji Tsuburaya (1901-1970) is perhaps the most famous tokusatsu kantoku in Japan, and is responsible for bringing the famous characters G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tokusatsu: Encyclopedia Ii - Tokusatsu - Japanese Fan Films
As pop-culture fandom in Japan grew and grew in the 1980s, a fan-based group called Daicon Film, now called Gainax, was formed by Hideaki...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sunspot Comics: Encyclopedia Ii - Sunspot Comics - Character Biography
Sunspot is Roberto da Costa, a Brazilian male, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro. He is the son of wealthy businessman Emmanuel da Costa ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sunspot Comics: Encyclopedia Ii - Sunspot Comics - Powers And Abilities
Sunspot is a mutant whose cells have the ability to absorb solar energy and convert it to various purposes. At will, he is able to take o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tokusatsu: Encyclopedia Ii - Tokusatsu - Suitmation Technology
Suitmation (スーツメーション) is the term used in Japan to describe the process in tokusatsu movies & TV used to portray a mo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kikaider: Encyclopedia Ii - Kikaider - Adaptations
Kikaider - Manga. The manga series was serialized in Shonen Sunday at the same time as the live action television series. Kikaider - T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tokusatsu: Encyclopedia Ii - Tokusatsu - Tokusatsu Around The World
The tokusatsu technique has been copied around the world, thanks to the popularity of Godzilla films. One could say that this is the high...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mystery Men: Encyclopedia Ii - Mystery Men - Plot
The film takes place in a slightly altered reality, where costumed crimefighters seem to be in oversupply, to the point that most of them...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bob Powell Comics: Encyclopedia Ii - Bob Powell Comics - Post-war Powell
Following his discharge, Powell formed his own studio and drew for numerous comic-book publishers. Among his notable works through the 19...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kikaider: Encyclopedia Ii - Kikaider - General Characters
Kikaider - Androids. Jiro/Kikaider: An android created by Dr. Komyoji to stop DARK. Unlike the first two Kikaider models (00 and 01) c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bob Powell Comics: Encyclopedia Ii - Bob Powell Comics - Early Life And Career
After studying art at Pratt Institute in New York City, Powell, like many comics artists in the late 1930s, found work at Eisner & Ig...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bob Powell Comics: Encyclopedia Ii - Bob Powell Comics - Quotes
Tom Heintjes [2]: "After The Spirit, perhaps the best drawn feature in the section was Powell's 'Mr. Mystic'. Eisner created Mr. Mystic b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fantasy Subgenres: Encyclopedia Ii - Fantasy Subgenres - Dark Fantasy
Dark fantasy in this context refers to stories that focus on elements usually found in the horror genre but which take place in a setting...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Scarlet Pimpernel: Encyclopedia Ii - The Scarlet Pimpernel - The Literary Character
The action takes place during the French Revolution, when a secret society of English aristocrats, called the "League of the Scarlet Pimp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Furry Comics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Furry Comics - Comic Books
List of furry comics - Anthology series. Albedo Anthropomorphics "Erma Felna: EDF" is the featured strip of the series. Critters F...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Furry Comics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Furry Comics - Comic Books
List of furry comics - Anthology series. Albedo Anthropomorphics "Erma Felna: EDF" is the featured strip of the series. Critters F...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Scarlet Pimpernel: Encyclopedia Ii - The Scarlet Pimpernel - Plot
Marguerite Blakeney, a French woman, is married to the foolish, foppish and wealthy Sir Percy Blakeney. The couple have become estranged ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Atlas Comics 1950s: Encyclopedia Ii - Atlas Comics 1950s - After The Golden Age
Atlas grew out of Timely Comics, the company Goodman founded in 1939 and whose star characters during the 1930s and '40s Golden Age of co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Scarlet Pimpernel: Encyclopedia Ii - The Scarlet Pimpernel - Film And Other Media
Hollywood took to the Pimpernel early and often; most such movies have been based on a melange of the original book and Eldorado (1913). ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Atlas Comics 1950s: Encyclopedia Ii - Atlas Comics 1950s - Atlas Titles By Genre
This list is incomplete and in progress Information from Atlas Tales [5] and other references. Some titles may be arguably Timely at the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fantasy Subgenres: Encyclopedia Ii - Fantasy Subgenres - Science Fantasy
Fantasy and science fiction jointly share the subgenre called science fantasy, which has many of the trappings of science fiction, such a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - American Comic Book: Encyclopedia Ii - American Comic Book - History
A number of ages or historical eras are recognized in the history of American comic books. American comic book - The Platinum Age. Any ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brian Michael Bendis: Encyclopedia Ii - Brian Michael Bendis - Biography
Brian Michael Bendis - Early life education and personal info. Brian Michael Bendis was born to a Jewish-American family on August 18, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ultraman: Encyclopedia Ii - Ultraman - Licensing Rights Dispute
Ultraman's licensing rights outside of Japan were recently the subject of a prolonged legal dispute between Tsuburaya Productions and Cha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Atlas Comics 1950s: Encyclopedia Ii - Atlas Comics 1950s - Atlas Or Marvel?
The exact point at which "Atlas" began to be considered "Marvel" has never been definitively established. Goodman had begun moving away f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Atlas Comics 1950s: Encyclopedia Ii - Atlas Comics 1950s - Trend-following
Atlas, rather than similarly innovate, took what it saw as the proven route of following popular trends in TV and movies — Westerns and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Role-playing Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Role-playing Game - Genres
Role-playing games can also be divided into genres by the fictional setting where they take place. Role-playing game - Fantasy. Fantasy...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Role-playing Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Role-playing Game - Genres
Role-playing games can also be divided into genres by the fictional setting where they take place. Role-playing game - Fantasy. Fantasy...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Role-playing Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Role-playing Game - Genres
Role-playing games can also be divided into genres by the fictional setting where they take place. Role-playing game - Fantasy. Fantasy...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Atlas Comics 1950s: Encyclopedia Ii - Atlas Comics 1950s - Humor And Miscellanea
Atlas also published a plethora of children's and teen humor titles, including Dan DeCarlo's Homer, the Happy Ghost (a la Casper the Frie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Atlas Comics 1950s: Encyclopedia Ii - Atlas Comics 1950s - Atlas Shrugs
From 1952 to late 1956, Goodman distributed this torrent of comics to newsstands through his self-owned distributor, Atlas. He then switc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Role-playing Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Role-playing Game - Genres
Role-playing games can also be divided into genres by the fictional setting where they take place. Role-playing game - Fantasy. Fantasy...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Atlas Comics 1950s: Encyclopedia Ii - Atlas Comics 1950s - Return Of Jack Kirby
Goodman's men's magazines and paperback books were still successful — the comics, except in the early Golden Age, were a relatively sma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Role-playing Games: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Role-playing Games - Science Fiction Genre
2300 AD by GDW A/State by Contested Ground Studios Aftermath! (1981) - by Fantasy Games Unlimited* A I F - free SF rpg by NastiDyne ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Role-playing Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Role-playing Game - Varieties
The original form of role-playing game was the fantasy wargame, inspired by sword and sorcery fiction and utilizing miniature figurines a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Role-playing Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Role-playing Game - Game Mechanics
Despite their generally collaborative nature, role-playing games have rules known usually as game mechanics. Almost all role-playing game...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Role-playing Games: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Role-playing Games - Other Products
List of role-playing games - Magazines. arcane Dragon Dungeon The Excellent Prismatic Spray Games Master International The Gryphon Ima...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Role-playing Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Role-playing Game - Varieties
The original form of role-playing game was the fantasy wargame, inspired by sword and sorcery fiction and utilizing miniature figurines a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Role-playing Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Role-playing Game - Varieties
The original form of role-playing game was the fantasy wargame, inspired by sword and sorcery fiction and utilizing miniature figurines a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Role-playing Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Role-playing Game - Varieties
The original form of role-playing game was the fantasy wargame, inspired by sword and sorcery fiction and utilizing miniature figurines a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Dictionary Superhero, Heroine: Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Superhero, Heroine
  Superhero/heroine: 1. A male superhero represents a super intellect; thus to dream of seeing Superman, Batman, Spiderman, or wh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Role-playing Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Role-playing Game - Game Mechanics
Despite their generally collaborative nature, role-playing games have rules known usually as game mechanics. Almost all role-playing game...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Role-playing Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Role-playing Game - Game Mechanics
Despite their generally collaborative nature, role-playing games have rules. Almost all role-playing games require the participation of a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Role-playing Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Role-playing Game - Game Mechanics
Despite their generally collaborative nature, role-playing games have rules known usually as game mechanics. Almost all role-playing game...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Superhero: Encyclopedia Ii - Superhero - Character Subtypes
In superhero role-playing games (particularly Champions), superheroes are informally organized into categories based on their skills and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Superhero: Encyclopedia Ii - Superhero - Character Subtypes
In superhero role-playing games (particularly Champions), superheroes are informally organized into categories based on their skills and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Superhero: Encyclopedia Ii - Superhero - Treatment In Other Media
Superhero - Film. Main article: Superhero films Superhero films began as Saturday movie serials aimed at children during the 1940s. T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Superhero: Encyclopedia Ii - Superhero - Growth In Diversity
From their birth until the early 1960s, superheroes largely conformed to the model of lead characters in American popular fiction in the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Superhero: Encyclopedia Ii - Superhero - Growth In Diversity
From their birth until the early 1960s, superheroes largely conformed to the model of lead characters in American popular fiction in the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Superhero: Encyclopedia Ii - Superhero - Treatment In Other Media
Superhero - Film. Main articles: Superhero films, and [[{{{2}}}]], and [[{{{3}}}]], and [[{{{4}}}]]   » Read the article