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Author Hanley, Tim, author.

Title Not all supermen : sexism, toxic masculinity, and the complex history of superheroes / Tim Hanley.

Publication Info. Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2022]
©2022

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Description ix, 239 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
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Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Introduction -- 1. Origins -- 2. Codification -- 3. Marvelous -- 4. Mania -- 5. Divergence -- 6. Overpowered -- 7. Despair -- 8. Caliber -- 9. Exaggeration -- 10. Breakdown -- 11. Frozen -- 12. Barriers -- 13. Pride -- 14. Supremacy -- 15. Assemble -- 16. Power -- 17. Instigate -- Conclusion.
Summary "Not All Supermen explores the complex history of the superhero genre, with its troubling undercurrent of sexism and toxic masculinity while supposedly espousing truth, justice, and valor for generations of fans"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject Comic books, strips, etc. -- United States -- History and criticism.
Superheroes in comics.
Masculinity in comics.
Sexism in comics.
Comic books, strips, etc. (OCoLC)fst00869145
Masculinity in literature. (OCoLC)fst01011040
Sexism in literature. (OCoLC)fst01114719
Superheroes in literature. (OCoLC)fst01904835
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc. (OCoLC)fst01411635
Literary criticism. (OCoLC)fst01986215
Comics criticism.
ISBN 9781538152737 hardcover
1538152738 hardcover
9781538152744 electronic publication
1538152746 electronic publication

 
    
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