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Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes(2001)
Status: Released
Date: 2001-12-23
69%
50 Votes
Time: 1h 40m
Overview:
The historical saga of American superheroes. Born in the period between the Great Depression and the World War II to combat the hobgoblins of the modern world, these mutant human beings with superhuman powers colonized the funny papers, radio dramas, television and films, to become a truly national industry in the United States: they gave expression to the fears and obsessions of the twentieth century and bolstered American ideals.
Languages: English, French.
Countries:
France,
Canada
ProductionCompanies: 
Kalamazoo
13ème Rue
Chum Television
Artv
Movie: Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Top 10 Billed Cast
Alex Ross
Himself
Bill Sienkiewicz
Himself
Carmine Infantino
Himself
Dave Gibbons
Himself
Jim Lee
Himself
Joe Kubert
Himself
Joe Quesada
Himself
John Buscema
Himself
John Romita Sr.
Himself
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Overview
The historical saga of American superheroes. Born in the period between the Great Depression and the World War II to combat the hobgoblins of the modern world, these mutant human beings with superhuman powers colonized the funny papers, radio dramas, television and films, to become a truly national industry in the United States: they gave expression to the fears and obsessions of the twentieth century and bolstered American ideals.
Release Date
2001-12-23
Average
6.9
Rating:
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EnglishFrançaisKeywords
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