Superheroes and gods : a comparative study from Babylonia to Batman /
"Each of the first nine chapters examines the heroes and gods of a particular region or country, while the final chapter examines modern descendants of the hero prototype (i.e. Batman and Spiderman) and several infamous anti-heroes (i.e. Dracula and The Hulk)"--Provided by publisher.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland & Co.,
[2008]
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| Summary: | "Each of the first nine chapters examines the heroes and gods of a particular region or country, while the final chapter examines modern descendants of the hero prototype (i.e. Batman and Spiderman) and several infamous anti-heroes (i.e. Dracula and The Hulk)"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | v, 249 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-242) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780786431847 (softcover : alk. paper) 0786431849 (softcover : alk. paper) |