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The Evolution of the Costumed Avenger: The 4,000-Year History of the Superhero
The Evolution of the Costumed Avenger The 4000Year History of the Superhero Author:Jess Nevins Using a broad array of historical and literary sources, this book presents an unprecedented detailed history of the superhero and its development across the course of human history. — ? Presents a concise but thorough history of the superhero comic industry, from the 1930s to today? Clearly describes the two main forms of the historical superhero... more », the Costumed Avenger and the Superman? Suggests a new way in which to evaluate superheroes and explains why this new methodology is important? Identifies and examines the ways in which superheroes have been present in popular literature since the beginning of human history« less