Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics
Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics

Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics (2017)

7.4 (18 votes)
1 Season
November 12, 2017
English
Documentary

Synopsis

A six-part documentary series that takes a deeper look into the stories, people and events that have transformed the world of comic books.

Creator

Bryan Furst, David Alpert, Rory Karpf

Network

AMC

Episodes

The Mighty Misfits Who Made Marvel
E1

The Mighty Misfits Who Made Marvel

Nov 12, 2017
42 min
9.0

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?

The Truth About Wonder Woman
E2

The Truth About Wonder Woman

Nov 13, 2017
42 min
8.7

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.

The Trials of Superman
E3

The Trials of Superman

Nov 20, 2017
43 min
9.0

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.

City of Heroes
E4

City of Heroes

Nov 27, 2017
42 min
8.0

Exploring how the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York fundamentally changed how comic books are written and superheroes are portrayed.

The Color of Comics
E5

The Color of Comics

Dec 4, 2017
42 min
7.0

The rise and fall of Milestone Comics, an African-American-owned comic book imprint which came to life in early 1990s New York.

Image Comics: Declaration of Independents
E6

Image Comics: Declaration of Independents

Dec 11, 2017
42 min
7.3

Seven renegade artists shock the comic-book industry by starting their own company, Image Comics, to rival giants Marvel and DC.

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Original Title

Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

6

Production

History