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The contents range from landmark characters, teams, and archetypes to themed entries covering media portrayals, villains, weapons, gadgets, and genre movements. Includes dedicated sections for iconic franchises and cross-referenced subjects such as heroes in the media, alternative futures, and specific era perspectives, enabling structured exploration from introductions through a detailed, alphabetical hero directory.","Alsofrom Visible Ink Press  \nReal Ghosts, Restless Spirits, and Haunted Places  \nThe UFO Book:  \nEncyclopedia of the Extraterrestrial  \nThe Vampire Book:  \nThe Encyclopedia of the Undead, 2nd edition  \nThe Werewolf Book:  \nThe Encyclopedia of Shape-Shifting Beings  \nVideoHound’s Cult Flicks and Trash Pics, 2nd edition  \nVideoHound’s Dragon: Asian Action & Cult Flicks  \nVideoHound’s Groovy Movies:  \nFar-out Films of the Psychedelic Era  \nVideoHound’s Horror Show:  \n999 Hair-Raising, Hellish, and Humorous Movies  \nVideoHound’s Sci-Fi Experience:  \nYour Quantum Guide to the Video Universe  \nPlease visit Visible Ink Press [at visibleink.com](at visibleink.com).  \nThe Ultimate Encyclopedia of Comic-Book Icons and Hollywood Heroes  \nEdited by Gina Misiroglu  \nwith David A. 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