Friedman features portraits of the pioneering legends of American comic books. Each drawing is accompanied by a one-page synopsis of their life and work.
Drew Friedman's heroes of the comics : portraits of the legends of comic books
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references
Contents:
Foreword by Al Jaffee Introduction by Drew Friedman Max Gaines Malcolm Wheeler Nicholson Harry "A" Chesler Sheldon Mayer Creig Flessel Jerry Iger Will Eisner Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster Bob Kane Bill Finger Martin Goodman Joe Simon Jack Kirby Stan Lee Bill Everett Carl Burgos Jerry Robinson George Roussos John Goldwater Bob Montana Lev Gleason Charles Biro C.C. Beck William Moulton Marston Irwin Hasen Mort Meskin Syd Shores Lou fine Alex Schomburg Carmine Infantino Reed Crandall Bob Powell Mac Raboy Dick Sprang Wayne Boring L.B. Cole Dick Briefer Basil Wolverton Jack Cole Dan Barry Alfred Harvey George Carlson Walt Kelly Carl Barks John Stanley Woody Gelman Otto Messmer Gil Kane Gardner Fox Boody Rogers Matt Baker Lily Renée Al Hollingsworth Al Jaffee Dave Berg Graham Ingels Johnny Craig Al Feldstein William M. Gaines Harvey Kurtzman Will Elder John Severin Wally Wood Joe Orlando Jack Davis George Evans Marie Severin Jack Kamen Frank Frazetta Jack Oleck Ramona Fraden Al Hartley Jesse Marsh Steve Ditko Ogden Whitney Joe Kubert Howard Nostrand Mort Drucker Russ Heath Alex Toth Bernard Krigstein Al Williamson Fredric Wertham