Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This is the story of ten amazing comic book artists and writers who created iconic characters, from Superman to Batman. Supergirl to Daredevil. And yet each had to struggle with financial hardships, medical bills, or mental health issues. Hopefully, we can find a way to improve things for the comics industry and provide safety nets.

Chapters
00:00 Intro
02:06 Bill Finger
03:38 Joe Shuster
05:53 Jerry Siegel
07:12 Fletcher Hanks
08:54 Otto Binder
10:55 Jack Cole
12:26 Wally Wood
14:13 Gene Colan
15:41 Russ Heath
17:11 Dave Cockrum
18:40 Closing Thoughts