The Comic Book Story of Basketball: A Fast-Break History of Hoops — Ten Speed Press
Issue: #1
A fast-break history of basketball–from its humble beginnings to its all-time great players–featuring engaging true tales from the court and vivid, dynamic illustrations.Whether it’s millionaire pros facing off in an indoor arena full of screaming fans or a lone kid shooting hoops on an outdoor court, basketball is one of the most popular and widely played sports in the world. The Comic Book Story...
First appearances: David Robinson, Tim Duncan, Bob Knight, John Sterling, Joe Bryant, Bob Douglas, Hazel Walker, Lucky the Leprechaun, Fats Jenkins, Lusia Harris, Becky Hammon, Karl Malone, Blades the Bruin, Gene Littles, Brittney Griner, Brandy Norwood, Chris Mullin, Dennis Murphy, Clara Gregory Baer, Adolph Rupp, Jimmie Lunceford, Jason Collins, Bob Cousy, Dutch Dehnert, Dražen Petrović, John Y. Brown Jr., Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Benny the Bull, Lou Henry Hoover, Bill Yancey, Tarzan Cooper, John Stockton, SuAnne Big Crow, John Tower, Danny Biasone, Molly Bolin, Scott Howard, Stephen Curry, Nat Holman, Ann Meyers, Junius Kellogg, Wataru Misaka, Phil Jackson, Chuck Cooper, Rebecca Lobo, Cathy Rush, Gregg Popovich, Bob Pettit, Lisa Leslie, Teresa Edwards
Creators: Fred Van Lente, Dave Swartz, Joe Cooper
Characters: Baby New Year, David Robinson, Julius Erving, Russian Bear, Jeremy Lin, Republican Elephant, Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant, Dennis Rodman, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jack Nicholson, Charles Barkley, LeBron James, Bob Knight, John Sterling, Joe Bryant, Bob Douglas, Hazel Walker, Lucky the Leprechaun, Fats Jenkins