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1000 Facts about Comic Books Vol. 2

Author : James Egan

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 166 pages

File Size : 20,43 MB

Release : 2017-05-08

Category : Comics & Graphic Novels

ISBN : 0244006253

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Deadpool is terrified of cows. Batman had a brother. Spider-Man has teamed up with the Transformers. The X-Men is a rip-off of The Doom Patrol. Captain America was the first superhero to be rebooted. The Flash can burn 1.6 billion calories in a minute. Hulk quit The Avengers after the second issue. Mogo is a superhero who is also a planet. There is a pig version of Iron Man called Iron Ham. Joker has killed over 2,000 people. Magneto used to be an Avenger. Lex Luthor joined the Justice League. Professor X carries a gun at all times. It's illegal to name your child "Superman" in Sweden. The Punisher has teamed up with Robocop. Stan Lee has created over 600 Marvel characters. Marvel weren't allowed to tell stories about werewolves until 1971. A part of Doctor Doom's armor is made of the cross that Jesus died on. Wonder Woman once battled an evil egg.



1000 Facts About Comic Book Characters Vol. 2

Author : James Egan

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 176 pages

File Size : 14,20 MB

Release : 2016-02-12

Category : Comics & Graphic Novels

ISBN : 1326563092

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DC Comics tried to sue Rihanna for calling her fashion brand, Robyn, even though that is her real name. Captain America fought President Ronald Reagan after he turned into a snake. Batman's butler, Alfred, shot the Predator with a musket. Deadpool has been married nine times. Flash can move so fast, he can create a cyclone. Doctor Octopus was an Avenger. Green Arrow has many trick arrows including a Fake Cat Arrow and a Fake Uranium Arrow. Iron Man teamed up with a teenage version of himself. Superman has the power of super-ventriloquism. The Joker has a two-headed cat. Despite the fact that Nick Fury wears an eye patch, he has two eyes. Wonder Woman's chef is a minotaur. In early issues, Magneto had the power of invisibility. The first issue of Spawn is one of the most successful comics of all time. The Justice League train on Jupiter's moons. Spider-Man was nearly called Fly-Man. Aquaman's first love was a dolphin. Judas Iscariot is a DC superhero.



1000 Facts about Superheroes Vol. 2

Author : James Egan

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 166 pages

File Size : 41,74 MB

Release : 2016-03-31

Category : Comics & Graphic Novels

ISBN : 1326613596

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Black Panther has battled the Ku Klux Klan. Batman has teamed up with a cow called Bat-Cow. Wolverine was nearly called The Badger. Iron Man's armor used to have roller-skates. Robin is the only person in the world who can do a quadruple somersault. Captain America used to have an airbag built into his outfit. Aquaman can walk on water. Apocalypse was supposed to be Cyclops' brother. Barack Obama made Deadpool an Avenger. The Flash popularized the "alternative worlds" concept in comics. Drax can play the saxophone. Green Arrow has a chimney arrow. There were three Hulk characters before Bruce Banner became the Hulk. Green Lantern has teamed up with Huckleberry Hound. Peter Parker's name is misspelt in the first Spider-Man comic. Vision has saved the world at least 37 times. Thor nearly had an off-Broadway play in the 1970s.



1000 Facts about Supervillains Vol. 2

Author : James Egan

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 170 pages

File Size : 50,15 MB

Release : 2016-04

Category : Comics & Graphic Novels

ISBN : 1326615173

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Deadpool calls Doctor Octopus "Elton John on stilts." No one can figure out who The Joker is because he has no fingerprints. There is a parallel universe where Donald Trump is MODOK. Sometimes, Lex Luthor is drawn to resemble Kevin Spacey. Bullseye thinks Spider-Man is really funny. Mister Freeze's Freeze Ray is a real weapon. Professor X has an evil twin sister. The Penguin feeds his enemies to seals. Green Goblin's skin is bulletproof. The Riddler deduced Batman's identity. Magneto once turned into a baby. The first enemy the Justice League fought was a cycloptic starfish. Loki cursed Deadpool to have an "indestructible Tom Cruise face." There have been at least five Two-Faces. The Mandarin used to be a janitor. Professor X eventually became a supervillain called Onslaught. Thanos met God. Apocalypse is a surprisingly good dancer.



1000 Facts about Actors Vol. 2

Author : James Egan

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 154 pages

File Size : 49,89 MB

Release : 2016-09-19

Category : Performing Arts

ISBN : 1326793292

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When Cate Blanchett was asked if she had been on Neighbors, she said, "No, I'm an actress." When Charlize Theron was 15, her father tried to shoot her and her mother with a shotgun. Her mother killed him in self-defense and wasn't charged. Christopher Lee starred in over 260 films. He played a villain in 85%% of the films he has starred in. Hugh Laurie plays the piano, guitar, drums, harmonica, and saxophone. Despite what many people believe, Hugo Weaving is Nigerian, not Australian. James Dean's tombstone was stolen twice. James Earl Jones had such a severe speech impediment when he was a teenager that he became a selective mute for nearly eight years. Sandra Bullock designed seatbelts for dogs. Ralph Fiennes is related to Prince Charles. Mark Wahlberg was supposed to be on the plane that crashed into the Twin Towers during 9/11.



1000 Facts about TV Shows Vol. 2

Author : James Egan

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 154 pages

File Size : 16,19 MB

Release : 2016-05-31

Category : Performing Arts

ISBN : 1326660543

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All the actors in Broadchurch were told they might be the killer. Although Kiefer Sutherland plays the lead in 24, he's never seen an episode of the show. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia was meant to be called Jerks. Matt Smith nearly played the lead in Sherlock. George RR Martin said his turtle inspired him to write Game of Thrones. Phoebe and Chandler were meant to be supporting roles in Friends. In South Park, Scott Tenerman is Cartman's half-brother. Seinfeld was rejected many times for being "too Jewish." The Upside-Down in Stranger Things was never supposed to be seen. The Wire wasn't nominated for a single Emmy. Zombie culture doesn't exist in The Walking Dead. All the MacGyverisms in MacGyver are scientifically possible. Nobody says "Beam me up Scotty" in the original Star Trek series or films. Although Michael Jackson starred in The Simpsons, he wasn't allow to sing on the show. Mr. Bean is an alien.



1000 Facts about Superhero Movies Vol. 2

Author : James Egan

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 142 pages

File Size : 34,9 MB

Release : 2017-12-22

Category : Comics & Graphic Novels

ISBN : 0244056838

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Wonder Woman is banned in Lebanon.Shazam was in development for 19 years.Justice League was nearly animated.Most people don't notice that Miley Cyrus stars in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.It took two years to edit Logan.In every film in The Dark Knight trilogy, the main villain pretends to be a henchman.Rhys Ifans despises comic books despite the fact he played the Lizard in Amazing Spider-Man.Originally, Thor was going to be played by two actors.Christian Bale put on 100lbs to play Batman.Will Smith nearly played Superman.Every US flag in Watchmen has 51 stars.Iron Man was rejected 30 times for being "too obscure."Anthony Hopkins and Hulk Hogan nearly played Mister Freeze.The film, Daredevil, is directly responsible for creating the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Stan Lee's favorite Marvel film is Spider-Man.Howard the Duck appears in the final battle in Avengers: Endgame.



1000 Facts about Animals Vol. 2

Author : James Egan

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 162 pages

File Size : 48,26 MB

Release : 2016-09-09

Category : Pets

ISBN : 1326785087

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The Pyrenean Ibex goat is the only animal to go extinct... twice. Although aardvarks look small, they are slightly smaller than a human. Badgers used to be called "brocks." Milk is more poisonous to a cat than seawater. Dogs don't like being hugged. William Shakespeare invented the word "alligator." Some ants never sleep. Meerkats kill their own kind more than any other animal. The honey badger is the world's most ferocious animal. Tanzania has more lions than any other country. Giraffes can't yawn. You can tell a horse's age by observing its teeth. Orangutans make umbrellas out of leaves. The Western world didn't know pandas existed until 1869. If a scorpion gets drunk, it can sting itself to death. It's nearly impossible to tell the difference between a koala's fingerprints and a human's. Jellyfish can live for over 10,000 years. The Peregrine Falcon can punch its prey while moving at 230mph. This strike is called "The Falcon Punch."



1000 Facts about Animated Shows Vol. 2

Author : James Egan

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 158 pages

File Size : 26,15 MB

Release : 2016-06

Category : Performing Arts

ISBN : 1326676628

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Skeletor was cut from He-Man in France because he was too scary. Lois from Family Guy has had eight children. Marceline from Adventure Time has a fear of celery. Steven Spielberg thinks Rugrats is one of the best cartoons ever. Homer Simpson's voice is the most popular GPS voice. Tom Cruise was meant to play Captain Planet. Tim Curry was meant to play the Joker in the Batman cartoon but was considered too scary. Spider-Man was banned in Hong Kong. Mickey Mouse has a brother... who is a rabbit. Bugs Bunny got his name by accident. Tom and Jerry has won seven Oscars. Beast was only meant to appear in a few episodes of X-Men. Winnie the Pooh was originally called Edward.



1000 Facts About Countries Vol. 2

Author : James Egan

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 156 pages

File Size : 15,19 MB

Release : 2016-08-31

Category : Education

ISBN : 132677672X

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In Siberia, it used to be illegal to make excuses. The entire country of Estonia has free Wi-Fi. Roses are black in Turkey. In China, it's illegal to reincarnate without the government's permission. Despite what many people believe, Finland isn't a part of Scandinavia. Iceland is considered to have the happiest people in the world. The widest pyramid in the world is in Mexico. In India, cops are paid more if they have a moustache. You can be stopped from entering New Zealand for being obese. Germans invented Christmas trees, Fanta, and gummy bears. Egypt has more landmines than any other country. The first Western film shown in North Korea was Bend It Like Beckham. There is a bar in Tokyo where you can drink with penguins. The US was nearly called The United States of Earth.