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1 online resource |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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"Most readers think that superheroes began with Superman in 1938, but that Kryptonian rocket didn't just drop out of the sky. By the time Superman's creators were born, the superhero's most defining elements--secret identities, aliases, disguises, signature symbols, traumatic origin stories, extraordinary powers, self-sacrificing altruism--were already well-rehearsed standards. Superheroes have a sprawling, action-packed history that predates Superman by decades and even centuries. On the Origin of Superheroes is a quirky, personal tour of the mythology, literature, philosophy, history, and grand swirl of ideas that have permeated western culture in the centuries that led up to the first appearance of superheroes as we know them today: Superman's appearance in Action Comics, no. 1 in 1938"-- Provided by publisher. |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-275) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: Origin story -- In the beginning -- Revolution -- A parliament of monsters -- Indians & cowboys -- Evolution -- Thou shalt not kill -- The superhero guide to love & sex -- Best of both worlds -- Epilogue: Magneto's giftshop. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Heroes in literature.
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Heroes in literature. |
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Superheroes in literature.
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Superheroes in literature. |
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Heroic virtue.
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Heroic virtue. |
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Heroes -- History.
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Heroes -- Mythology.
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Heroes. |
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History. |
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Literary. |
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Heroes -- Mythology. |
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General. |
| Genre/Form |
History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Gavaler, Chris. On the origin of superheroes 9781609383817 (DLC) 2015008647 (OCoLC)907651852 |
| ISBN |
9781609383824 (electronic book) |
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1609383826 (electronic book) |
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9781609383817 |
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1609383818 |
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