Robinson is no slouch in the field himself. He is not only the author of a definitive history called “The Comics,” not only the head of a worldwide syndicate for cartoonists, but also, more than 50 years ago, he was one of the illustrators of “Batman,” and created the character ...
Comics scholars generally agree that Superman was the first true superhero of the comic books, clearly marking the entrance of a new kind of hero into the marketplace, one with superpowers such as the ability to fly. Superman was preceded, however, by Phantom, a mystery-man hero type, wh...