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Rise of the Superheroes

Rise of the Superheroes

2019•1h 57m•6.2/10
Documentary

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6.2/10(9)

This is the story of how superheroes from Tim Burton's prototype blockbuster Batman, Blade, X-Men, Spiderman to Iron Man and the Black Panther brought to life from the pages of comic books, first took over Hollywood and then conquered the world through action films with larger-than-life characters.

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Jenna Busch

Jenna Busch

Herself

Emma Loggins

Emma Loggins

Herself

Chris Claremont

Chris Claremont

Himself

Jeffrey Henderson

Jeffrey Henderson

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