{"product_id":"9780486808086","title":"Gladiator: The Enduring Classic That Inspired the Creators of Superman!","description":"Thanks to his father's genetic experiments, Hugo Danner is born with superhuman levels of strength, speed, and intelligence. Hugo feels compelled to conceal his gifts from a suspicious and uncomprehending world, but he doesn't take on an identity as a costumed crusader. Instead, his struggles to find a place in society that will accommodate his extraordinary skills lead to a checkered career as a boardwalk strongman, Foreign Legionnaire, politician, and archeologist. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGladiator,\u003c\/i\u003e first published in 1930, preceded Superman's debut by eight years and formed the archetypes further developed in subsequent superhero comics and literature. Fans of comics, graphic novels, science-fiction, and fantasy literature will be captivated by this timeless tale of an outsider's search for acceptance and fulfillment. Introduction by Gerard Jones, author of \u003ci\u003eMen of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters, and the Birth of the Comic Book. \u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47122957467888,"sku":"9780486808086","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780486808086_p0.jpg?v=1763709354","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780486808086","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}