Boys of Steel

Here's a fun new book. Boys of Steel tells the story of the creators of Superman, Siegel and Shuster. As a couple of teens back in Cleveland they created the Man of Steel and sold the rights for $130. There was a recent settlement that got their heirs some dough, so that's something.

But don't judge them too harshly for selling the rights to what was to become a great American icon for so cheap. Back then, $130 was like a million dollars in today's money. Trust me, I did the math.