Search Results for: The Myth Of The American Superhero

As the nation seems to yearn for redemption from the evils that threaten its tranquility, the authors maintain that Joseph Campbell's monomythic hero is alive a

Translated for the first time into English, The Myth of the Superhero looks beyond the cape, the mask, and the superpowers, presenting a serious study of the ge

Since 1940, Captain America has battled his enemies in the name of American values, and as those values have changed over time, so has Captain America’s chara

A study of one of popular culture's superstars whose enchanting mystique pervades the modern world