From Peter Parker's run-in with a radioactive spider to Superman fleeing an exploding Krypton: comic book fans love a good origin story.
So when 135,000 geeks and nerds invade San Diego this week for the 50th edition of Comic-Con - the world's largest celebration of pop culture - the event's humble beginnings will be a hot topic of discussion.
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