Superstar: As Seen On TV

Superstar: As Seen On TV

Superstar: As Seen On TV

Status:
Completed

Alternate name:
Superstar: As Seen On TV 2001

Released:
2001

Author:
Kurt Busiek

Genres:
Superhero,

Summary

very generation produces an icon that encapsulates it''s moment in history. In the late ''30''s /early ''40''s it was... SUPERMAN--paragon of truth, justice and democracy for a war-torn world. In the early to mid ''60''s it was... SPIDER-MAN--luckless nerd whose powers celebrated the exuberance of youth during a time of social upheaval at the birth of the youth culture. In the early ''90''s it was... SPAWN-dark, undead demon whose hell-born heart was motivated by undying love in a world embracing personal greed. Today, it is... SUPERSTAR in a world of boy bands and bellybutton girls he is the celebrity''s celebrity. A hero so beloved by his fans that they are willing to empower him with their very life-force! SUPERSTAR is a hero for the Twenty-first Century and the first original take we''ve seen on the genre in nearly a decade. And that AIN''T hyperbole! Jim Valentino Publisher, Image Comics A new look at superheroes from the writer behind Astro City and Marvels. Meet Superstar, a superhero with a twist: the more popular he is, the more powerful he is...

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