What to read after 500 Comic Book Villains?

Here come the heels and hoodlums! Itï¿1/2s an entertaining roguesï¿1/2 review, starring Batmanï¿1/2s Joker, Dick Tracyï¿1/2s Flattop and Pruneface, Flash Gordonï¿1/2s Ming the Merciless, Spider-Manï¿1/2s Green Goblin, and hundreds more villains connoisseurs of comics have always loved to hate. Written especially for comic book collectors and nostalgia buffs, 500 Comic Book Villains is a chronicle of fictional wickedness that also touches on Arthurian legend and old-time radio and movies, in addition to the comics. Itï¿1/2s an encyclopedia of evildoers that lists and profiles the major recurring villains who for generations have lurked in countless comic book illustrations, flaunting the iniquity that is always vanquished at storyï¿1/2s end by heroes who represent truth, justice, law, order, and the American way. This terrific collection, compiled by comic book historian Mike Conroy, serves as a fine companion volume to his recently published 500 Great Comic Book Action Heroes, also available from Barronï¿1/2s. More than 300 color illustrations include reproductions of comic book covers and pages. Readers will also find a handy index and a bibliography.