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.
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.
Tim Hanley is a comic book historian and author whose work focuses on the American comic book industry. His books include Wonder Woman Unbound, Investigating Lois Lane, The Many Lives of Catwoman, and Betty and Veronica: The Leading Ladies of Riverdale (Rowman & Littlefield). He has also written for The Atlantic, Polygon, and The Comics Journal. Tim lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia, between his massive stacks of comic books.
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Acknowledgements 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 Bibliography Notes Index About the Author
