An edition of Super-history
(2012)
Super-history
comic book superheroes and American society, 1938 to the present
by Jeffrey K. Johnson
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"As a form of popular literature, superhero narratives have closely mirrored and molded social trends and changes, influencing and reflecting political, social, and cultural events. This study provides a decade by decade chronicle of American history from 1938 to 2010 through the lens of superhero comics"--Provided by publisher.
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Super-history: comic book superheroes and American society, 1938 to the present
2012, McFarland
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0786465646 9780786465644
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Table of Contents
We need a hero: New Deal social avengers and vigilantes (1938-1940)
World War II and super-patriots (1941-1945)
The nuclear era (1945-1989)
The postwar 1940s and 1950s: supernormal (1946-1959)
Counterculture heroes (1960-1969)
The American malaise (1970-1979)
Super-conservatives and neo-cowboys (1980-1989)
Searching for a new direction (1990-1999)
Decade of fear (2000-2009).
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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