Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics — Season 1
About this season
A six-part documentary series that takes a deeper look into the stories, people and events that have transformed the world of comic books.
Episodes (6)
1. The Mighty Misfits Who Made Marvel
9.0Aired 12 November 2017 • 42 min
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
8.7Aired 13 November 2017 • 42 min
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
9.0Aired 20 November 2017 • 43 min
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
8.0Aired 27 November 2017 • 42 min
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
7.0Aired 4 December 2017 • 42 min
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
7.3Aired 11 December 2017 • 42 min
Seven renegade artists shock the comic-book industry by starting their own company, Image Comics, to rival giants Marvel and DC.