{"product_id":"superfolks-9780312339920","title":"Superfolks","description":"\u003cp\u003eBefore there was \u003ci\u003eWATCHMEN\u003c\/i\u003e, there was SUPERFOLKS.... \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDavid Brinkley used to be a hero, the greatest the world had ever seen--until he retired, got married, moved to the suburbs, and packed on a few extra pounds. Now all the heroes are dead or missing, and his beloved New York is on the edge of chaos. It's up to Brinkley to come to the rescue, but he's in the midst of a serious mid-life crisis--his superpowers are failing him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt long last this classic satire that inspired comic books like \u003ci\u003eWatchmen\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMiracleman\u003c\/i\u003e is back in print. It's a hilarious thriller that digs deep into the American psyche.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-5824346\"\u003eRobert Mayer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martin's Griffin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/09\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.50h x 8.40w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780312339920\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0312339925\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC028000\"\u003eScience Fiction | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC063000\"\u003eSuperheroes (See Also Comics \u0026amp; Graphic Novels | Superheroes)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Mayer (1939-2019)\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning journalist and writer. Mayer covered New York City for \u003ci\u003eNewsday\u003c\/i\u003e for many years, bufore moving to New Mexico. During a mid-life crisis, he got in touch with his inner superhero and created \u003ci\u003eSuperfolks\u003c\/i\u003e, his first novel, which was originally published in 1977.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42655540805869,"sku":"9780312339920","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_b759ba26-3a75-44de-939d-f520d11c3168.jpg?v=1649279842","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/superfolks-9780312339920","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}