The American Superhero Encyclopedia of Caped Crusaders in History
The American Superhero Encyclopedia of Caped Crusaders in History by Richard A. Hall, published by Bloomsbury Academic on February 6, 2019, is a comprehensive resource that compiles essential information on 100 superheroes. This 370-page volume presents a thorough overview of the history of superheroes and superheroines in America from approximately 1938 to 2010, featuring a chronology of significant dates, thematic essays, and A–Z entries on various characters.
Readers will find a wealth of facts, figures, and features that highlight the significance of caped crusaders in American history. The book includes sidebars on important figures and events, as well as a glossary of terms relevant to superhero research. This edition serves as a valuable starting point for anyone interested in exploring the cultural impact of superheroes, drawing from comic book issues, print and online references, and scholarly analyses.
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This compilation of essential information on 100 superheroes from comic book issues, various print and online references, and scholarly analyses provides readers all of the relevant material on superheroes in one place.
The American Superhero: Encyclopedia of Caped Crusaders in History covers the history of superheroes and superheroines in America from approximately 1938–2010 in an intentionally inclusive manner. The book features a chronology of important dates in superhero history, five thematic essays covering the overall history of superheroes, and 100 A–Z entries on various superheroes. Complementing the entries are sidebars of important figures or events and a glossary of terms in superhero research.
Designed for anyone beginning to research superheroes and superheroines, The American Superhero contains a wide variety of facts, figures, and features about caped crusaders and shows their importance in American history. Further, it collects and verifies information that otherwise would require hours of looking through multiple books and websites to find.
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