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- Publisher: Lightning Source Inc
- ISBN: 0878056947
- WAPI (Tower ID): 101671821
- Release Date: March 1, 1994
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #261103 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #655 in Antiques & Collectibles (See Top 100 Antiques & Collectibles Bestsellers)
- #16 in Comics (See Top 100 Comics Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Super Heroes" by Richard Reynolds to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Super Heroes"Browse more products related to "Richard Reynolds"AnnotationThe super hero has been the staple of the modern comic book since the late 1930s. The phenomenally successful movies Superman and Batman have made these two comic book super heroes as familiar worldwide as any characters ever created. Yet to relatively few aficionados are they known at first hand from their appearances in comic books. "Super Heroes: A Modern Mythology" explores the origins of the super hero by documenting how heroes emerged from the comic book genre and are defined both by its history and by audience expectations. To show some of the most influential and paradigmatic figures, this study focuses on the texts of three comic books in the genre"The X-Men," "The Dark Knight Returns," and "Watchman," It examines ways in which the comics mythologize both the role of the hero and the nature of consensus, authority, and moral choice. Blending academic scholarship with specialized knowledge of the comic book medium, "Super Heroes: A Modern Mythol If You Enjoy "Super Heroes (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Super Heroes (Paperback)" by Richard Reynolds (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Comics Bestsellers
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