Superheroes! : capes and crusaders in comics and films / by Kaveney, Roz

Table of Contents: “…The freedom of power : some first thoughts on superhero comics -- The heroism of Jessica Jones : Brian Bendis' Alias as thick text -- Watching the watchmen : sharing a world with superheroes -- Dark knights, team-mates and mutants : sustaining the superhero narrative -- Some kind of epic grandeur : events and reboots in the superhero universe -- Gifted and dangerous : Joss Whedon's superhero obsession -- Superherovision : from comic to blockbuster.…”
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The superheroes of tomorrow /

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Rise of the superheroes /

Subjects: “…Superhero films History and criticism.…”
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Sovereignty and superheroes / by Curtis, Neal

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Half-title; Title page; Copyright information; Dedication; Table of contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction: sovereignty and superheroes; Notes; 1 Legitimacy and the Good; The Platonic form of the superhero; The Good and social change; A never-ending struggle; Notes; 2 Defending freedom; The nationalist superhero; Captain America's promise; Captain America's patriotism; National recuperation; Notes; 3 Law and violence; Law and the mark of community; The Law's violent shadow; The beast and the sovereign; Bruce Wayne's pathos; Notes; 4 Friend and enemy; Maintaining the distinction.…”
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The Superhero Symbol : Media, Culture, and Politics. by Burke, Liam

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Superhero synergies : comic book characters go digital /

Table of Contents: “…Gilmore -- Secret origins: melodrama and the digital in Ang Lee's Hulk / Matt Yockey -- Fantastic views: superheroes, visual perception, and digital perspective / Lisa Gotto -- From motion line to motion blur: the integration of digital coloring in the superhero comic book / M.J. …”
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Veiled superheroes : Islam, feminism, and popular culture / by Arjana, Sophia Rose

Table of Contents: “…Marvel, Islam, and America -- Burka Avenger and the subversive veil -- Qahera, Raat, Bloody Nasreen, and the vigilante superhero -- Conclusion: Islamic feminism and Muslim chivalry.…”
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Superheroes and Philosophy : Truth, Justice, and the Socratic Way. by Morris, Tom

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The superhero reader /

Table of Contents: “…Cawelti ; Crowds of Superheroes / Robert Jewett and John Shelton Lawrence ; The Epic Hero and Pop Culture / Roger B. …”
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Shakespeare and superheroes / by Kahan, Jeffrey, 1964-

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Enter the superheroes : American values, culture, and the canon of superhero literature / by Romagnoli, Alex S., 1983-

Table of Contents: “…The significance of the superhero examined -- The academization of comics: Where are the superheroes? …”
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The superhero reader /

Table of Contents: “…Cawelti ; Crowds of Superheroes / Robert Jewett and John Shelton Lawrence ; The Epic Hero and Pop Culture / Roger B. …”
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Superhero Grief The Transformative Power of Loss. by Harrington, Jill A.

Table of Contents: “…Cover -- Endorsement Page -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Series Editor's Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- List of Contributors -- Introduction: Finding Thanos in "Thanatology" and the Transformative Power of the Visual Arts -- References -- Part I: Historical Backgrounds: Grief, Loss, and the Creation of Superheroes -- Chapter 1: The Rippling Effects of the Holocaust: The Jewish Influence on the Development of Superheroes -- 1.1 Artist Origins -- 1.2 The Jewish Influence on the Dawn of the Comic Book Industry…”
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Life with a superhero : raising Michael who has Down syndrome / by Hulings, Kathryn U., 1961-

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Mixed-race superheroes /

Table of Contents: “…Berlatsky -- PART I: SUPERHEROES IN BLACK AND WHITE. 1. Guess who's coming home? …”
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Superheroes on world screens /

Table of Contents: “…The transplanted superhero: the Phantom franchise and Australian popular culture / Kevin Patrick -- Thor, god of borders: transnationalism, and celestial connections in the superhero film / Vincent M. …”
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Death, disability, and the superhero : the Silver Age and beyond / by Alaniz, José

Table of Contents: “…Supercrip: disability, visuality, and the Silver Age superhero --…”
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Superheroes on world screens /

Table of Contents: “…The transplanted superhero: the Phantom franchise and Australian popular culture / Kevin Patrick -- Thor, god of borders: transnationalism, and celestial connections in the superhero film / Vincent M. …”
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Superhéroes y Superescenarios El Potencial de Las Redes y Sus Comunidades. by Contreras Espinosa, Ruth S.

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Death, disability, and the superhero : the Silver Age and beyond / by Alaniz, José

Table of Contents: “…HOW NOT TO BE A SUPERHERO: Narrative Prosthetics and The Human Fly; 7. …”
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Death, disability, and the superhero : the Silver Age and beyond / by Alaniz, José

Marvel's Black Panther A Comic Book Biography, From Stan Lee to Ta-Nehisi Coates. by Burroughs, Todd Steven

Subjects: “…Superheroes in literature.…”
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All my friends are superheroes / by Kaufman, Andrew, 1968-

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Superheroes Can't Save You : Epic Examples of Historic Heresies / by Miles, Todd L.

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How superheroes model community : philosophically, communicatively, relationally / by Miczo, Nathan, 1970-

Table of Contents: “…Superheroes in the public sphere -- The disinterested superhero: freedom and security in Marvel's civil war -- The powerful superhero: sovereignty and slavery in Batman Returns -- The empathic superhero: transformation of character in Batman Begins and Iron Man -- Superheroes in action: forgiveness and commitment in wonder woman -- The thoughtful superhero: Spider-Man and intrapersonal communication -- The thoughtless supervillain: banality and the roots of evil -- Great power, great relationships.…”
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Black Jesus and other superheroes : stories / by Blackburn, Venita

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The Contemporary Comic Book Superhero. by Ndalianis, Angela

Table of Contents: “…: Rethinking Genre Through the Superhero…”
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Posthuman body in superhero comics : human, superhuman, transhuman, post/human / by Jeffery, Scott

Table of Contents: “…-- The Inevitability of a Posthuman Future -- Minds and Bodies -- Transhuman Minds and in Human Bodies -- Boundary Dissolutions: Reality and Fiction -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Towards a Theory of Reader-Text Assemblages -- Reader-Text Assemblages -- Reader-Text Assemblages and the Superhero Comic asA Genre.…”
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Hollywood 9/11 : Superheroes, Supervillains, and Super Disasters. by Pollard, Tom

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface and Acknowledgments; 1 Shock; December 7, 1941; Violence; Post-9/11 Emotions; Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome; Hollywood's Initial Reactions; 2 Grief; Television Films and Documentaries; Conspiracy Theories; War on Terror; Satire; 3 Horror; Early Horror Films; Post-9/11 Horror; Vampires; Horror at the Box Office; 4 Rage; World War II: The Good War; Vietnam: The Bad War; Post-9/11 Vietnam; Afghanistan; Distant Wars; Ancient Rage; Return of the Good War; 5 Vengeance; Early Superheroes; Post-9/11 Superheroes; Supervillains.…”
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Icons of Mystery and Crime Detection : From Sleuths to Superheroes. by Brunsdale, Mitzi

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Black superheroes, Milestone comics, and their fans / by Brown, Jeffrey A., 1966-

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Black superheroes, Milestone comics, and their fans / by Brown, Jeffrey A., 1966-

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Using superheroes in counseling and play therapy /

Table of Contents: “…: an introduction to the use of superheroes in psychotherapy / Lawrence C. Rubin -- Superheroes in therapy : uncovering children's secret identities / Robert J. …”
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The new mutants : superheroes and the radical imagination of American comics / by Fawaz, Ramzi

Table of Contents: “…The family of Superman : the superhero team and the promise of universal citizenship --…”
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Super black : American pop culture and black superheroes / by Nama, Adilifu, 1969-

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- Color them black -- Birth of the cool -- Friends and lovers -- Attack of the clones -- For reel? : black superheroes come to life.…”
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Super black : American pop culture and black superheroes / by Nama, Adilifu, 1969-

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- Color them black -- Birth of the cool -- Friends and lovers -- Attack of the clones -- For reel? : black superheroes come to life.…”
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...: spirituality, fantasy, and superheroes /... by Saunders, Ben, 1968-

Table of Contents: “…The power of love -- Superman: truth, justice, and all that stuff -- Wonder Woman: bondage and liberation -- Spider-Man: heroic failure and spiritual triumph -- Iron Man: techno-faith -- Modern gods -- Appendix: On the place of superhero studies within comics studies.…”
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Dans les coulisses du Marvel Cinematic Universe : Les superhéros au cinéma. by Detrain, Jean-Christophe

Subjects: “…Superhero films United States.…”
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Hero me not : the containment of the most powerful black, female superhero / by Burke, Chesya

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Jayne Cortez, Adrienne Rich, and the feminist superhero : voice, vision, politics, and performance in U.S. contemporary women's poetics / by Stein, Linda

Table of Contents: “…Linda Stein: "Fierce females and icons of protection: a feminist artist and activist reflects on her journey through sculpture and multi-media installations" -- Jayne Cortez and a "blues lady/with the beaded face". Renee M. Kingan: "Superheroic subversion through music and movement in Cortez's 'Samba is power'" -- Laura Hinton: "Vision/Performance/Sound: A Body 'Doubling into Woman-hood' in the Poetics of Jayne Cortez" -- Jennifer D. …”
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