The Best Episodes of Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics Season 1

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.

Director: Rory Karpf

Writer: Rory Karpf

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?

Director: Rory Karpf

Writer: N/A

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.

Director: Jesse James Miller

Writer: Jesse James Miller

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

Director: Daniel Junge

Writer: Daniel Junge

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

Director: Daniel Junge

Writer: Daniel Junge

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

Director: Rory Karpf, Corey Frost

Writer: N/A