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9780786447183

War, Politics and Superheroes

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  • ISBN13:

    9780786447183

  • ISBN10:

    0786447184

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2011-03-31
  • Publisher: McFarland Publishing

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Summary

Superhero adventure comics have a long history of commenting upon American public opinion and government policy, and surge in the popularity of comics since the events of September 11, 2001, ensures their continued relevance. 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 American wars, conflicts, and public policy.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgmentsp. ix
Prefacep. 1
Introduction: Are Superheroes Republicans? On The Avengers, Star Trek, and Watchmenp. 11
Batman as Terrorist, Technocrat and Feudal Lordp. 49
Wonder Woman as World War II Veteran, Feminist Icon, and Sex Symbolp. 70
Spider-Man as Benedict Arnold, Objectivist, and Class Warriorp. 92
The Punisher as Murderous Immigration Officer and Vietnam War Veteranp. 115
Superman vs. Ronald Reagan and the Ku Klux Klanp. 138
The Special Relationship: Britain and America in James Bond, Doctor Who, and Hellblazerp. 169
Tortured Consciences: Jack Bauer, the Invisible Woman, and George W. Bush's Americap. 196
Gay Rights, Civil Rights, and Nazism in the X-Men Universep. 219
In Brightest Day, in Darkest Knight: President Obama vs. the Zombie Apocalypsep. 248
Chapter Notesp. 279
Bibliographyp. 299
Indexp. 317
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