War, politics and superheroes : ethics and propaganda in comics and film / Marc Di Paolo.

"This critical text examines the seventy-year history of comic book superheroes on film and in comic books and their reflections of the politics of their time. Superheroes addressed include Batman, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, Superman, the Invisible Woman and the X-Men, and topics covered include Amer...

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Main Author:	Di Paolo, Marc
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2011.
Subjects:	Superhero comic books, strips, etc. > History and criticism. Comic books, strips, etc. > Political aspects. Comic books, strips, etc. > Moral and ethical aspects. Superhero films > History and criticism. Motion pictures in propaganda. Motion pictures > Moral and ethical aspects.
Physical Description:	xi, 330 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Format:	Book