The Superman Wars - by William Bernhardt (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

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New witnesses, unpublished manuscripts, personal letters, and more reveal the complex and dramatic history of Superman and his creator, Jerry Siegel.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.

About the Author

William Bernhardt is the author of over sixty books, including the nationally bestselling Ben Kincaid legal thriller series and The Superman Wars: A Battle for Truth, Justice, and an America Icon. Bernhardt has received the Southern Writers Guild's Gold Medal Award, the Royden B. Davis, S. J., Distinguished Author Award (University of Pennsylvania), and the H. Louise Cobb Distinguished Author Award which is given "in recognition of an outstanding body of work that has profoundly influenced the way in which we understand ourselves and American society at large." In 2019, he received the Arrell Gibson Lifetime Achievement Award from the Oklahoma Center for the book. In addition to his books, Bernhardt has written plays, a musical (book and score), children's stories, and New York Times crossword puzzles. In 2013, he became a Jeopardy! champion. He lives in Oklahoma with his wife and children.