Season 1

6 episodes · Nov 12, 2017

Season Videos

Teaser · Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics: 'Untold Origin Stories' Official Teaser

Clip · Joanne Siegel: The Inspiration for Lois Lane | Robert Kirkman’s Secret History of Comics

Clip · Stan Lee & Jack Kirby: Creators of the Marvel Universe | Robert Kirkman’s Secret History of Comics

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S1E1

Nov 12, 201742m

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?

S1E2

Nov 13, 201742m

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.

S1E3

Nov 20, 201743m

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.

S1E4

Nov 27, 201742m

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

S1E5

Dec 4, 201742m

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

S1E6

Dec 11, 201742m

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