ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Thanks to everyone—the comic book artists, writers, executives, and fans—who were kind enough to speak to me. Without their generosity and insight, this book would not have been possible.

Thanks to my agent, Byrd, for finding it a home. Thanks to Dan for his editorial guidance. Thanks (and apologies) to my wife for reading it along the way.

And thanks to all the superhero fans whose passion made this a worthy topic for a book.