The Evolution Of The Costumed Avenger: The 4,000-year History Of The Superhero

The Evolution Of The Costumed Avenger: The 4,000-year History Of The Superhero
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Using a broad array of historical and literary sources, this book presents an unprecedented detailed history of the superhero and its development across the course of human history.

• Presents a concise but thorough history of the superhero comic industry, from the 1930s to today

• Clearly describes the two main forms of the historical superhero, the Costumed Avenger and the Superman

• Suggests a new way in which to evaluate superheroes and explains why this new methodology is important

• Identifies and examines the ways in which superheroes have been present in popular literature since the beginning of human history

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