The Golden Age section is chock full of oddball names and powers that probably have some hidden meaning. The book is broken into three parts: golden age, silver age, and modern age comics. But while some of their superpowers may seem goofy, keep in mind that these were created for youngsters and that the snarky teens of today bear little to no resemblance to the young adults of yesteryear. I’m also curious exactly how many different Captain Marvels have existed, the number must be astronomical. There are quite a few creations that are obviously heavily “influenced” by some characters you already know.

We get a bit of story but it’s annotated with each character’s creator(s), the issue in which they were first given life, and a silly comment or quip to complete the trifecta of fun. The best part about this book is the humorous presentation. But we are here to talk about the book, not life without wi-fi. They definitely had their own challenges, but life was a little slower without the whole world at your fingertips via the internet. Not that I think living in the first half of the twentieth century was a breeze, far from it. Things were far less convoluted back then people were not as hyper-aware as they are now. In fact, many of them are downright badass! Sure, many of them are kooky but they reflect the life and times of their era.

The one hundred comic characters listed in The League Of Regrettable Superheroes are far from regrettable.

The legion of regrettable superheroes