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Robert G. Weiner - Captain America and the Struggle of the Superhero, Häftad

Häftad, Engelska, 2009

Captain America and the Struggle of the Superhero

Critical Essays

Av Robert G. Weiner

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Beskrivning
For more than 60 years, Captain America was one of Marvel Comics' flagship characters, representing truth, strength, liberty, and justice. The assassination of his alter ego, Steve Rogers, rocked the comic world, leaving numerous questions about his life and death.This book discusses topics including the representation of Nazi Germany in Captain America Comics from the 1940s to the 1960s; the creation of Captain America in light of the Jewish American experience; the relationship between Captain America and UK Marvel's Captain Britain; the groundbreaking partnership between Captain America and African American superhero the Falcon; and the attempts made to kill the character before his "real" death.
Produktinformation
  • Utgivningsdatum: 2009-03-24
  • Mått: 178 x 254 x 12 mm
  • Vikt: 472 g
  • Format: Häftad
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 243
  • Förlag: McFarland & Co Inc
  • ISBN: 9780786437030
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Robert G. Weiner is the popular culture librarian at Texas Tech University. His work has been published in the Journal of Popular Culture, Public Library Quarterly, Journal of American Culture, International Journal of Comic Art and Popular Music and Society, and is the author/editor/coeditor of numerous books related to popular culture.

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“An excellent anthology of essays for anyone interested in both comics as well as popular of 20th century America...a great starting point for people interested in studying or understanding Captain America as well as a great tool to enlist in those already involved with studying the character”—NEPCA Journal.

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