turning what could have been a merely dutiful archive into a vibrant, living, expertly curated tour of a long-neglected and seriously goofy facet of American cultural history.'-NPR's Monkey See 'n amusing collection of obscure wonderments.'-Sci Fi magazine 'Forgotten but not gone, cartoonist and graphic designer Jon Morris has lovingly resurrected, wittily chronicled, and copiously illustrated these idiosyncratic super-D-list-ers-more than a hundred-for our enlightenment and-mostly-amusement.'-PRINT magazine ' wealth of knowledge and whip-smart sense of humor add up to a book that's both deeply informative and quite funny.'-Seattle Weekly 'This excellent book would be a worthy addition to any comic fan's collection, be they the hardcore enthusiast or the more casual fan of the superhero genre.' 'This compilation is essential reading both old and new fans who revel in the art of comic books. Definitely check it out!'-Nerdist 'This compendium of short-lived superheroes (from actual comics) will thrill and amaze.'-Mental Floss 'A great idea, executed with adroit prose, attractive design and painstaking production quality.

Club 'With its gorgeous full page images of the comics and humorous descriptions of the heroes, each second-stringer gets a few pages of glory.'-Boing Boing 'Jon Morris has compiled the histories and art of some of the strangest and most unusual superheroes that ever saw print and collected them here for you. 'A volume rich with historical anecdotes and informed commentary on every era of comics history.'-A.V.

The legion of regrettable superheroes