Peter Sanderson | Britannica
Primary Contributions (40)
Captain America, comic-strip superhero created by writer Joe Simon and artist Jack Kirby for Timely (later Marvel) Comics. The character debuted in March 1941 in Captain America Comics no. 1. Simon and Kirby created Steve Rogers, a would-be army enlistee rejected by recruiters because of his small…
Publications (3)
The Superhero Book: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Comic-Book Icons and Hollywood Heroes (April 2012)
The ultimate compendium to everyone’s favorite participants in the eternal battle between good and evil! Profiles of more than 1,000 mythic superheroes, icons, and their place in popular culture.Superhuman strength. Virtual invulnerability. Motivated to defend the world from criminals and madmen. Possessing a secret identity. And they even have fashion sense―they look great in long underwear and catsuits. These are the traits that define the quintessential superhero. Their appeal and media presence...
X-Men: The Ultimate Guide, 3rd Edition (April 2006)
By Peter Sanderson
With over 600 full-color images, a movie tie-in guide provides a comprehensive review of the Ultimate X-Men mutant superheroes along with new, previously unknown information about the group.
Marvel Universe (September 1998)
By Peter Sanderson
Take a guided tour through the vast cosmos known as the Marvel Universe and meet the superheroes -- Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Hulk, the Fantastic Four -- and the supervillains -- Green Goblin, Magneto, Galactus, Doctor Doom -- whose adventures have thrilled millions of comic book readers. Comics insider Peter Sanderson recounts Marvel's main story lines and delves into the lives of major characters, showing how different writers shaped their fates. The illustrations include scenes from ground-breaking...