Joe Michael Straczynski is an award-winning writer responsible for creating TV shows like Babylon 5, Sense8 and the movie ‘Changeling’, directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Angeline Jolie. But Joe had an abusive, loveless and deprived childhood and would find escape in the world of comics and science fiction. He credits one superhero in particular for forming his own moral character and steering him to a better life.
He’s written a book about his life and love of fiction, it’s called ‘Becoming Superman’.
All Superman material is copyright of DC Comics Inc.
Presenter: Andrea Kennedy Producer: Tom Harding Assinder
Photo: Superman float in the Mardi Gras Parade Credit: Getty Images
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