"As hard times ravaged the United States in the 1930s, an invincible figure came to buoy American spirits. His name was Superman. The new superhero was a creation of Detective Comics's line of Action Comics. Batman and a legion of others soon followed. Even when the fights weren't fair, the side of right prevailed in comic books--triumphing over evil every time." (Humanities) This overview of the 2006 exhibition "Zap! Pow! Bam! The Superhero and the Golden Age of Comic Books 1938-1950" highlights artists and writers who created such superheroes as Superman, Batman and Robin. Factors contributing to the popularity of comic books are relayed.