Up, Up, and Away!
Clip: 8/16/2012 | 10m 12s
The author of Superman: The High-Flying History of America's Most Enduring Hero joins us.
Ever since his debut more than 70 years ago, Superman has been an American icon, making the leap from comic books to movies and TV. But what's the secret to Superman's success while others have faded away? And who was behind the country's first superhero?
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Up, Up, and Away!
Clip: 8/16/2012 | 10m 12s
Ever since his debut more than 70 years ago, Superman has been an American icon, making the leap from comic books to movies and TV. But what's the secret to Superman's success while others have faded away? And who was behind the country's first superhero?
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