Bending steel [electronic resource] : modernity and the American superhero / Aldo J. Regalado.

Show other versions (1)

""Faster than a speeding bullet. More powerful than a locomotive. Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. It's Superman!" Bending Steel examines the historical origins and cultural significance of Superman and his fellow American crusaders. Cultural historian Aldo J. Regalado asserts that the...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Regalado, Aldo J.
Language:	English
Published:	Jackson : University Press of Mississippi, [2015]
Subjects:	Comic books, strips, etc. > United States > History and criticism. Superheroes in literature. American fiction > 20th century > History and criticism. Modernism (Aesthetics) > United States > Influence. Superhero films > History and criticism.
Online Access:	ProQuest Ebook Central - Academic Complete: 2015 (Ebook Central @ Proquest)
Variant Title:	Bending Steel: Modernity and the American Superhero
Format:	Electronic eBook

System Under Maintenance

Our Library Management System is currently under maintenance.

Holdings and item availability information is currently unavailable. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause and contact us for further assistance:

Please contact Reference and Discovery Services via their Contact Form or call them directly at: 517-353-8700 for assistance.

Online Access

ProQuest Ebook Central - Academic Complete: 2015 (Ebook Central @ Proquest)