The Modern Superhero in Film and Television: Popular Genre and American Culture 9780367873141, 9781315708980

Hollywood’s live-action superhero films currently dominate the worldwide box-office, with the characters enjoying more n

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The Modern Superhero in Film and Television: Popular Genre and American Culture
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