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Editorial Content for The League of Regrettable Superheroes: Half-Baked Heroes from Comic Book History
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We all know that comic books have produced many a great hero. Batman. Superman. Spider-Man. Wonder Woman. The Red Bee. “Wait a minute,” I hear you say, “and who’s that last guy?” Why, the Red Bee is one of the dozens of heroes featured in Jon Morris’s THE LEAGUE OF REGRETTABLE SUPERHEROES, a collection of some of comic book history’s less impressive characters. Read More
Teaser
You know about Batman, Superman, and Spiderman, but have you heard of Doll Man, Doctor Hormone, or Spider Queen? In THE LEAGUE OF REGRETTABLE SUPERHEROES, you’ll meet one hundred of the strangest superheroes ever to see print, complete with backstories, vintage art, and colorful commentary. So prepare yourself for such not-ready-for-prime-time heroes as Bee Man (Batman, but with bees), the Clown (circus-themed crimebuster), the Eye (a giant, floating eyeball; just accept it), and many other oddballs and oddities. Drawing on the entire history of the medium, THE LEAGUE OF REGRETTABLE SUPERHEROES will appeal to die-hard comics fans, casual comics readers, and anyone who enjoys peering into the stranger corners of pop culture.
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You know about Batman, Superman, and Spiderman, but have you heard of Doll Man, Doctor Hormone, or Spider Queen? In THE LEAGUE OF REGRETTABLE SUPERHEROES, you’ll meet one hundred of the strangest superheroes ever to see print, complete with backstories, vintage art, and colorful commentary. So prepare yourself for such not-ready-for-prime-time heroes as Bee Man (Batman, but with bees), the Clown (circus-themed crimebuster), the Eye (a giant, floating eyeball; just accept it), and many other oddballs and oddities. Drawing on the entire history of the medium, THE LEAGUE OF REGRETTABLE SUPERHEROES will appeal to die-hard comics fans, casual comics readers, and anyone who enjoys peering into the stranger corners of pop culture.
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You know about Batman, Superman, and Spiderman, but have you heard of Doll Man, Doctor Hormone, or Spider Queen? In THE LEAGUE OF REGRETTABLE SUPERHEROES, you’ll meet one hundred of the strangest superheroes ever to see print, complete with backstories, vintage art, and colorful commentary. So prepare yourself for such not-ready-for-prime-time heroes as Bee Man (Batman, but with bees), the Clown (circus-themed crimebuster), the Eye (a giant, floating eyeball; just accept it), and many other oddballs and oddities. Drawing on the entire history of the medium, THE LEAGUE OF REGRETTABLE SUPERHEROES will appeal to die-hard comics fans, casual comics readers, and anyone who enjoys peering into the stranger corners of pop culture.
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