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Heroes Manufactured

201790m

★ 6.7

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Documentary

A documentary following Canadian artists and their ability to break into the comic book industry while dealing with fandom and the craze of comic book conventions in Canada.

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Cast

Neal Adams

Neal Adams

Self

Rob Liefeld

Rob Liefeld

Self

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Ty Templeton

Self

Tia Carrere

Tia Carrere

Self (archive footage)

Lou Ferrigno

Lou Ferrigno

Self (archive footage)

Karen Gillan

Karen Gillan

Self (archive footage)

Mark Hamill

Mark Hamill

Self (archive footage)

Lennie James

Lennie James

Self (archive footage)

Burt Ward

Burt Ward

Self (archive footage)

Stan Lee

Stan Lee

Self (archive footage)

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