Season 1
Episodes
1. The Mighty Misfits Who Made Marvel
2017-11-12
Jack Kirby and Stan Lee invented Marvel's most beloved characters. But was it Kirby's artwork or Lee's bravado and writing that started a revolution?
2. The Truth About Wonder Woman
2017-11-13
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.
3. The Trials of Superman
2017-11-20
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.
4. City of Heroes
2017-11-27
Exploring how the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York fundamentally changed how comic books are written and superheroes are portrayed.
5. The Color of Comics
2017-12-04
The rise and fall of Milestone Comics, an African-American-owned comic book imprint which came to life in early 1990s New York.
6. Image Comics: Declaration of Independents
2017-12-11
Seven renegade artists shock the comic-book industry by starting their own company, Image Comics, to rival giants Marvel and DC.