The history of comics written and designed by Steranko, and illustrated by Steranko and others.

The first volume of The Steranko History of Comics covers: Coming Attractions--the origins of the graphic story up to the newspaper strips. The Bloody Pulps. The Super Star--on Superman. The Playboy Hero--on Batman and Robin. The American Idol--on Captain America. Super Double Feature--Sub-Mariner vs. the Human Torch, other Timely heroes. Best Supporting Characters--Flash, Hawkman, Justice Society, more DC heroes. The Kid Players--the kig gangs of the Golden Age.

The second volume of The Steranko History of Comics covers: Captain Marvel, The Marvel Family, Fawcett comics, Blackhawk, The Flying Heroes, Plastic Man, Quality comics, and The Spirit.

Plus each volume has a great Steranko wraparound cover illustration of comic book superheroes.

Vol 1: Very Good+ (moderate crease to the spine, three light thumbdents to the back cover, cover and pages are very flat, tight, clean)

Vol 2: Near Fine (light scrape along the spine, light wear to cover, no thumbdents, cover and pages are very flat, tight, clean)