The Evolution of the Costumed Avenger: The 4,000-Year History of the Superhero by Jess Nevins

The Evolution of the Costumed Avenger: The 4,000-Year History of the Superhero

Jess Nevins

400 pages 2017

2 editions

nonfiction comics history adventurous informative lighthearted medium-paced
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How has the concept of the superhero developed over time? How has humanity's idealization of heroes with superhuman powers changed across millennia--and what superhero themes remain constant? Why does the idea of a superhero remain so powerful and...

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