PBS 'Superheroes' Documentary Premieres Tuesday Night (VIDEO)

A Comprehensive Look at 75 Years of the Comic Book Artform

SUPERHEROES: A Never-Ending Battle premieres October 15th on PBS. Check local listings.

Join host and narrator Liev Schreiber to explore the dawn of the comic book genre and trace the evolution of the characters and their ongoing cultural impact worldwide. Chart the progression from the first comic books born during the Great Depression to the television debut of Superman in the 1950s, to the emergence of superheroes who reflect changing social mores in the 1960s and 70s, to today's insatiable enthusiasm for superheroes embraced in all media and by all demographics. Featuring on-camera interviews with Stan Lee, Adam West, Lynda Carter, Michael Chabon and Todd McFarlane.

Check out these sneak peeks:

"I am the least scientific person you'll ever know." Stan Lee explains his efforts to provide semi-scientific explanations for the superpowers bestowed upon his comic book heroes.

Actress Lynda Carter, widely known for her role as Wonder Woman in the 1970's television series of the same name, discusses the character of Wonder Woman and what she stands for as a female protagonist.

Jim Lee reflects on how he first encountered comics as a child of immigrants to the United States.