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As comic books became popular and male superheroes rose to stardom, one man created a feminist superhero inspired by both his wife and his mistress.
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Now playingAs comic books became popular and male superheroes rose to stardom, one man created a feminist superhero inspired by both his wife and his mistress.
The story of how the world's first superhero came to be and how Superman's creators fought for years to receive proper credit and compensation.
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The rise and fall of Milestone Comics, an African-American-owned comic book imprint which came to life in early 1990s New York.
Seven renegade artists shock the comic-book industry by starting their own company, Image Comics, to rival giants Marvel and DC.