--- product_id: 15064634 title: "The League of Regrettable Superheroes: Half-Baked Heroes from Comic Book History" price: "¥7828" currency: JPY in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/15064634-the-league-of-regrettable-superheroes-half-baked-heroes-from-comic store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # The League of Regrettable Superheroes: Half-Baked Heroes from Comic Book History **Price:** ¥7828 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The League of Regrettable Superheroes: Half-Baked Heroes from Comic Book History - **How much does it cost?** ¥7828 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/15064634-the-league-of-regrettable-superheroes-half-baked-heroes-from-comic) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The League of Regrettable Superheroes: Half-Baked Heroes from Comic Book History [Morris, Jon] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The League of Regrettable Superheroes: Half-Baked Heroes from Comic Book History Review: Nothing regrettable about purchasing this excellent book - A beautifully produced book filled with vintage material about superheroes who were destined to fail. After reading it I checked out the author's blog, and I must admit - Jon Morris is a pretty funny guy. However, this book is only 90% humor. There's a lot of relevance here as well, and every article on each of the poor unfortunate characters Jon showcases has been meticulously researched. Hence, the end result is a product filled with useful facts that can be read either encyclopedia style by selecting individual entries, or by adopting a more story-centric approach by starting from the Golden Age and working upwards through The Silver Age and into the Modern. Each hero's biography paints a complete picture of his/her history and a short analysis of why he/she may be deemed regrettable. The main character art of each entry is stunning, but the real highlight for me was the short one-page strips accompanying each superheroes' well-written history. The overall look and feel of the book exudes charm and is a true pleasure to read. Most of the weirdest and zaniest creations spotlighted came from The Golden Age, but there are a fair number of entries from other eras too. My favorite Golden Age mishaps featured within are, among others, Stardust the Super Wizard, Speed Centaur, Kangaroo Man, The Puppeteer, Fantomah, Bozo the Robot and Doctor Hormone. Oh, and how could I forget Invisible Scarlet O'Neil, the very first invisible superheroine? The Silver Age is also ripe for the picking, with entries like B'Wana Beast (Love him!) and the classic Legion of Super-Pets. For the Modern Age I need only utter a single name: Thunderbunny! But the list goes on and on, and each page is as entertaining as the next. A worthy read, and a bang-for-your-buck purchase indeed. Review: A fun look at some of comic book's more unique characters. - I'm only halfway through the book as I'm savoring each entry. This book is so much fun both paying homage to the old characters and at the same time recognizing some of the pure absurdity of these same characters. Author Jon Morris commentary is great. He expresses both humor and his love for comic books in every entry. I have been enjoying this book more then 90% of any current comic book I have been reading. So many moments when I'm laughing out loud at both Jon's commentary and some of the characters. I even forgive that he has put in some of my quirky favorites in the book, not that Congorilla and Ultra the Multi Alien don't deserve their place in the book. Heck I think there is room for a second volume that could include Space Cabbie, Zook and more. If you are a fan of comics this book is worth your money and time and would be a great gift for any comic book fan in your life. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #687,479 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #775 in Historical & Biographical Fiction Graphic Novels #1,473 in Pop Culture Art #8,169 in Superhero Comics & Graphic Novels | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,026) | | Dimensions | 7.32 x 1.02 x 9.29 inches | | Edition | Illustrated | | ISBN-10 | 1594747636 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1594747632 | | Item Weight | 1.8 pounds | | Language | English | | Part of Series | Comic Book History | | Print length | 256 pages | | Publication date | June 2, 2015 | | Publisher | Quirk Books | ## Images ![The League of Regrettable Superheroes: Half-Baked Heroes from Comic Book History - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91cmgPvSaYL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nothing regrettable about purchasing this excellent book *by D***X on June 12, 2015* A beautifully produced book filled with vintage material about superheroes who were destined to fail. After reading it I checked out the author's blog, and I must admit - Jon Morris is a pretty funny guy. However, this book is only 90% humor. There's a lot of relevance here as well, and every article on each of the poor unfortunate characters Jon showcases has been meticulously researched. Hence, the end result is a product filled with useful facts that can be read either encyclopedia style by selecting individual entries, or by adopting a more story-centric approach by starting from the Golden Age and working upwards through The Silver Age and into the Modern. Each hero's biography paints a complete picture of his/her history and a short analysis of why he/she may be deemed regrettable. The main character art of each entry is stunning, but the real highlight for me was the short one-page strips accompanying each superheroes' well-written history. The overall look and feel of the book exudes charm and is a true pleasure to read. Most of the weirdest and zaniest creations spotlighted came from The Golden Age, but there are a fair number of entries from other eras too. My favorite Golden Age mishaps featured within are, among others, Stardust the Super Wizard, Speed Centaur, Kangaroo Man, The Puppeteer, Fantomah, Bozo the Robot and Doctor Hormone. Oh, and how could I forget Invisible Scarlet O'Neil, the very first invisible superheroine? The Silver Age is also ripe for the picking, with entries like B'Wana Beast (Love him!) and the classic Legion of Super-Pets. For the Modern Age I need only utter a single name: Thunderbunny! But the list goes on and on, and each page is as entertaining as the next. A worthy read, and a bang-for-your-buck purchase indeed. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A fun look at some of comic book's more unique characters. *by J***J on September 3, 2015* I'm only halfway through the book as I'm savoring each entry. This book is so much fun both paying homage to the old characters and at the same time recognizing some of the pure absurdity of these same characters. Author Jon Morris commentary is great. He expresses both humor and his love for comic books in every entry. I have been enjoying this book more then 90% of any current comic book I have been reading. So many moments when I'm laughing out loud at both Jon's commentary and some of the characters. I even forgive that he has put in some of my quirky favorites in the book, not that Congorilla and Ultra the Multi Alien don't deserve their place in the book. Heck I think there is room for a second volume that could include Space Cabbie, Zook and more. If you are a fan of comics this book is worth your money and time and would be a great gift for any comic book fan in your life. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Snarky at times but informative *by K***O on September 17, 2015* The League of Regrettable Superheroes by long-time comic blogger Jon Morris (Gone and Forgotten) is a guide to dozens of obscure and failed superhero concepts from the 30s to today. Even for a life-long fan like me there were many Golden and Silver Age characters I'd never heard of and some commentary on the characters' creators and backgrounds. For a lot of them I'd love to see them updated and brought back. Things got less interesting for me as they entered the modern age where I had at least some familiarity with most of the characters featured. The entries are short and keep to the point making this a good read for flights or commuting, you can basically pick it up anywhere without losing an overall plot. At times the book betrays its origins in the world of blogging with some snarky comments. And I found some of the reprinted comic pages were hard to see on my Kindly Paperwhite but these were just minor problems. It's a great read for anyone who loves the mad world of comics and superheroes. ## Frequently Bought Together - The League of Regrettable Superheroes: Half-Baked Heroes from Comic Book History - The League of Regrettable Sidekicks: Heroic Helpers from Comic Book History! - The Legion of Regrettable Supervillains LootCrate Edition --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.jp/products/15064634-the-league-of-regrettable-superheroes-half-baked-heroes-from-comic](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/15064634-the-league-of-regrettable-superheroes-half-baked-heroes-from-comic) --- *Product available on Desertcart Japan* *Store origin: JP* *Last updated: 2026-10-22*