From comic books to action figures to blockbuster motion pictures like Wonder Woman and Spider-Man: Homecoming, our fascination with superheroes is almost boundless. But why have these caped crusaders and masked avengers so captured our collective imagination? The six books below reveal the true stories behind the legendary characters, and show us how they reflect our own history as well. The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore Wonder Woman, created in 1941, is the most popular female superhero of all time. Aside from Superman and Batman, no superhero has lasted as long or commanded so vast and wildly…