The Superman Wars: A Battle for Truth, Justice, and an American Icon - Paperback

by William Bernhardt (Author)

Up in the sky! Look! It's Superman!

Almost everyone knows about the man from Krypton who, disguised as mild-mannered reporter Clark Kent working with the fearless Lois Lane, fights for the vulnerable and the oppressed. But few know the truth about this indelible character's creation. From mobster tactics to decades-long courtroom drama, a beloved American myth was born, betrayed, and eventually reclaimed--almost eighty years after the character first appeared.

New witnesses, unpublished manuscripts, personal letters, and more reveal the complex and dramatic history of Superman and his creator, Jerry Siegel. This is a David and Goliath clash with twists, turns, and devastating upheavals. An underdog tale of a creator who fought for his rights and finally found redemption in his battle for truth, justice, and the American Way. A story that has never been fully told...

Until now.

Author Biography

William Bernhardt is the author of more than sixty books, including the nationally bestselling Ben Kincaid legal thriller series. Bernhardt has received the Southern Writers Guild's Gold Medal Award, the Royden B. Davis, S. J., Distinguished Author Award, the H. Louise Cobb Distinguished Author Award, and the Arrell Gibson Lifetime Achievement Award. In addition to his books, Bernhardt has written plays, a musical, children's stories, and The New York Times crossword puzzles. In 2013, he became a Jeopardy! champion. He lives in Oklahoma with his wife and children.