[2] In the April 1988 edition of Dragon (Issue #132), Jeff Grubb found that this book was "usable, fun and enjoyable."
Grubb liked its completeness, "running the gamut from the funny-book heroes (Superman and Spider-Man) to the heroes of the pulps (Doc Savage and G-8), cartoons (Roger Ramjet and Fearless Fly), and legend and literature (Heracles and Tarzan)."
He concluded with a strong recommendations, saying, "If you are interested in superheroes, Rovin's text is the best volume on this subject.
"[2] In the Austin American-Statesman, Chris Walters called the encyclopedia "a stunning feat of research... One can't help but be astounded by the prolific craziness of it all.
"[3] The Philadelphia Daily News used the encyclopedia to list "genuine champions of liberty and justice you've probably never heard of," including Chameleon Boy, the Gay Ghost, Johnny Quick and Liberty Belle.