All New, All Different? A History of Race and the American Superhero |
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| Author:
| Austin, Allan W.
Hamilton, Patrick L. |
| Series title: | World Comics and Graphic Nonfiction Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4773-1896-6 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2019 |
| Publisher: | University of Texas Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $95.00 |
Book Description:
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An eye-opening exploration of the relationship between racial attitudes and the evolution of the superhero in America, from Superman's debut in 1938 through the Civil Rights era and contemporary reinventions.
An eye-opening exploration of the relationship between racial attitudes and the evolution of the superhero in America, from Superman's debut in 1938 through the Civil Rights era and contemporary reinventions.