The League of Regrettable Sidekicks: Heroic Helpers from Comic Book History! (Comic Book History, #4)

by Jon Morris

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Nominated for the 2019 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award for Best Comics-Related Book

More than one hundred of the strangest sidekicks in comics history, complete with backstories, vintage art, and colorful commentary.


This collection affectionately spotlights forgotten helpers like Thunderfoot (explosive-soled assistant to the Human Bomb), super-pets like Frosting (polar bear pal of space hero Norge Benson), fan favorites like Rick Jones (sidekick to half of the Marvel Universe), and obscure partners of iconic heroes (Superman Junior's career barely got off the ground). Included are pernicious profiles of henchmen and minions, the sidekicks of the supervillain world. Casual comics readers and diehard enthusiasts alike will relish the hilarious commentary and vintage art from obscure old comics.
  • ISBN10 1683690761
  • ISBN13 9781683690764
  • Publish Date 23 October 2018
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Quirk Books