1000 Facts about Comic Book Characters (The Book of Comic Book Characters) (English Edition)

The Joker used to be a failed comedian.
Wolverine was first called "Logan" by a Leprechaun.
Pink kryptonite makes Superman very effeminate.
Batman is based off Sherlock Holmes, Zorro and President Roosevelt.
Marvel was certain that Spiderman would fail because people are scared of spiders.
The Hulk sold so poorly that it was cancelled after 6 issues.
Stan Lee created Iron Man to show that he could make an unlikeable hero a commercial success.
Lex Luthor coined the term "atomic bomb."