Love, sex, gender, and superheroes / Jeffrey A. Brown.

"Unpacking the complicated ways superheroes reproduce cultural beliefs about gender, sexuality, and romance, Love, Sex, Gender, and Superheroes delves into the underlying and erotic implications of caped crusaders. Superheroes are more popular than ever, with a seemingly endless run of record-breaki...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Brown, Jeffrey A., 1966- (Author)
Language:English
Published: New Brunswick : Rutgers University Press, [2022]
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Physical Description:vii, 231 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Format: Book

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