Super-History: Comic Book Superheroes and American Society,

Super-History: Comic Book Superheroes and American Society, 1938 to the Present

In the less than eight decades since Supermanâ€™s debut in 1938, comic book superheroes have become an indispensable part of American society and the nationâ€™s dominant mythology. They represent Americaâ€™s hopes, dreams, fears, and needs. As a form of popular literature, superhero narratives have closely mirrored trends and events in the nation. This study views American history from 1938 to 2010 through the lens of superhero comics, revealing the spandex-clad guardians to be not only fictional characters but barometers of the place and time in which they reside.
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Country USA
Manufacturer McFarland
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2012-04-19
Format Kindle eBook

Super-History: Comic Book Superheroes and American Society, 1938 to the Present