Sovereignty and superheroes
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Published: Dec 01, 2015
Language: eng
Format: hardcover
Number of pages: 216
ISBN-13: 9780719085048
Description: "Marks a major new contribution to the emerging field of comic studies and the growing literature on superheroes. Using a range of critical theorists, the book examines superheroes as sovereigns, addressing amongst other things the complex treatment of law and violence, legitimacy and authority. It examines all the main characters including Superman, Batman, Captain America, Wonder Woman and Iron Man along with a host of other heroes and heroines within the Marvel and DC universes."