Christopher Wood is an art historian, classical archaeologist and museum professional. An alumnus of the American Academy in Rome and the American School of Classical Studies in Athens, he lectures in art history at Baylor University in Waco, Texas.

“Comic-book lovers, film fans, and classicists will all enjoy this entertaining and erudite work.”—Booklist

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPrefaceIntroductiondelete I. Captain America: An Achilles for the Modern Agedelete II. Wonder Woman: Echoes of the Amazon WarriorIII. A Mind for War: Odysseus and the Iron AvengerdeleteIV. Unstoppable Rage: The Incredible Hulk and the Greek Berserkerdelete V. The Heart of the African Warrior: Memnon and Black PantherVI. He Who Commands the Sea: Proteus, Scamander and Denizens of the DeepVII. Double Trouble: Divine Twins in the Epic TraditionVIII. Defending the Epic City: Gotham and TroydeleteIX. Swift and True: Tales of the Epic Archerdelete X. Gods Among Us: Hero as Man and SupermanXI. Wind Walkers and Winged Warriors: Hawkman, Falcon and the Sons of BoreasXII. Dangerous Beauty: Helen of Troy and the Femme FataleXIII. The Hand of Fate: The Infinity Gauntlet and the MoiraiEpilogue: The Legacy of the Epic HeroGlossaryChapter NotesBibliographyIndex

Christopher Wood is an art historian, classical archaeologist and museum professional. An alumnus of the American Academy in Rome and the American School of Classical Studies in Athens, he lectures in art history at Baylor University in Waco, Texas.

“Comic-book lovers, film fans, and classicists will all enjoy this entertaining and erudite work.”—Booklist

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPrefaceIntroductiondelete I. Captain America: An Achilles for the Modern Agedelete II. Wonder Woman: Echoes of the Amazon WarriorIII. A Mind for War: Odysseus and the Iron AvengerdeleteIV. Unstoppable Rage: The Incredible Hulk and the Greek Berserkerdelete V. The Heart of the African Warrior: Memnon and Black PantherVI. He Who Commands the Sea: Proteus, Scamander and Denizens of the DeepVII. Double Trouble: Divine Twins in the Epic TraditionVIII. Defending the Epic City: Gotham and TroydeleteIX. Swift and True: Tales of the Epic Archerdelete X. Gods Among Us: Hero as Man and SupermanXI. Wind Walkers and Winged Warriors: Hawkman, Falcon and the Sons of BoreasXII. Dangerous Beauty: Helen of Troy and the Femme FataleXIII. The Hand of Fate: The Infinity Gauntlet and the MoiraiEpilogue: The Legacy of the Epic HeroGlossaryChapter NotesBibliographyIndex

Christopher Wood is an art historian, classical archaeologist and museum professional. An alumnus of the American Academy in Rome and the American School of Classical Studies in Athens, he lectures in art history at Baylor University in Waco, Texas.

“Comic-book lovers, film fans, and classicists will all enjoy this entertaining and erudite work.”—Booklist

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPrefaceIntroductiondelete I. Captain America: An Achilles for the Modern Agedelete II. Wonder Woman: Echoes of the Amazon WarriorIII. A Mind for War: Odysseus and the Iron AvengerdeleteIV. Unstoppable Rage: The Incredible Hulk and the Greek Berserkerdelete V. The Heart of the African Warrior: Memnon and Black PantherVI. He Who Commands the Sea: Proteus, Scamander and Denizens of the DeepVII. Double Trouble: Divine Twins in the Epic TraditionVIII. Defending the Epic City: Gotham and TroydeleteIX. Swift and True: Tales of the Epic Archerdelete X. Gods Among Us: Hero as Man and SupermanXI. Wind Walkers and Winged Warriors: Hawkman, Falcon and the Sons of BoreasXII. Dangerous Beauty: Helen of Troy and the Femme FataleXIII. The Hand of Fate: The Infinity Gauntlet and the MoiraiEpilogue: The Legacy of the Epic HeroGlossaryChapter NotesBibliographyIndex