Origin Stories

Batman and Superman: the name of two comic book heroes known worldwide.

As heroes they have their enemies-some ordinary and some extraordinary.

Capstone/Stone Arch Books present four origin stories of some of Batman and Superman’s most deadly foes.

Artist Luciano Vecchio and writer Louise Simonson present origin tales of two of Batman’s most nefarious and cunning foes: one stark-raving mad, the other beautiful but deadly.

The Joker is considered by many as one of, if not the number one, comic book super villain ever created.  Some would go as far to say he is one of the most famous fictional criminals ever created.

In The Joker An Origin Story readers are treated to the tale of the criminal the Red Hood, who when chased by Batman into a chemical plant falls into a vat of chemicals and emerges as the criminally insane Joker.

The book weaves a tale of his various encounters with Batman, his teaming up with Harley Quinn and his association with other Batman foes.

Kids also get a section all about the Joker, a glossary of terms and the chance to ask and answers some Joker questions.

How much do you know about the Clown Prince of Crime?

Catwoman and Batman have an unusual relationship.

While Catwoman is a cunning criminal and formidable foe she and Batman have an attraction to one another.

Catwoman An Origin Story delves into her past as amateur criminal Selina Kyle and what transformed her in the Feline Felon of Crime.

A gallery, glossary and Q & A sections are included.

Like Batman, Superman has his nefarious bad guys.

Chief among them is billionaire, business man, scientist and criminal genius Lex Luthor.

Lex holds a deep-held hatred and jealousy of Superman and will do anything to rid the world of him

In Lex Luthor An Origin Story, by Ivan Cohen and Luciano Vecchio, reveals to readers how Luthor’s hatred of Superman came about, his rise to power and his mad plan to destroy the Man of Steel and become the ultimate power broker.

Superman’s distorted and wacky doppelganger Bizarro has the same powers of Superman.

Unlike Superman and human beings Bizarro has a twisted sense of reality where opposites rule.

Ivan Cohen and Luciano Vecchio show his origin, his relationship to Superman and his ultimate goal in Bizarro An Origin Story.

Both the Lex Luthor and Bizarro books contain a gallery. glossary and Q & A sections.

All four books are written for early readers. feature art similar to that seen in the Warner Bros. animated cartoons featuring Batman and Superman and make reading fun and enjoyable.