The Encyclopedia of Superheroes

by Jeff Rovin

The Encyclopedia of Super Heroes,' an alphabetized list and description of super heroes written by Jeff Rovin, including full page, colour classic comic prints

Genres: Reference, Superheroes, Comics, Nonfiction

464 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1985

Reviews

[Bill Doughty · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wore this book out from constant re-reading as a kid, and it's only through the application of several layers of packing tape and rubber cement to hold the cover and binding together that it still exists today. An A-to-Z compendium of just about every superhero you could think of and related info, it's a wonderful book for the young comics geek. It's far from perfect - some of the selections make no sense (Luke Skywalker counts as a superhero, but Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers don't?), and some of the info is occasionally outright wrong - but it's fun, and I loved it so very, very much.

[William Owen · Rating 5 out of 5]

A formative discovery in my school's library as a youth.

[Troy-David Phillips · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very comprehensive encyclopedia of super-heroes, and not limited to comic book characters, from the Golden Age to the modern (at the time) era.
Many good illustrations.
Well done, informative and wntertaining.

[Abraham Ray · Rating 5 out of 5]

nice book of superheroes!