Men of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters and the Birth of the Comic Book #[nn]

This nonfiction volume by Gerard Jones traces the gritty, real-world origins of the American comic book industry, focusing on the immigrant entrepreneurs, pulp writers, and shady characters who shaped the early superhero boom. It covers the rise of Superman and Batman against a backdrop of organized crime, creative ambition, and the birth of a new pop-culture medium.