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

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

• | Author: Jess Nevins
• | Publisher: Praeger
• | Publication Date: Jan 30, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 424 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover/Architecture
• | ISBN-10: 1440854831
• | ISBN-13: 9781440854835