Description
The cultural conversation articulated through the nation's early heroic fiction eventually led to a new heroic type--the brightly clad, super-powered, pro-social action heroes that first appeared in American comic books starting in the late 1930s. Although indelibly shaped by the Great Depression and World War II sensibilities of the second-generation immigrants most responsible for their creation, comic book superheroes remain a mainstay of American popular culture.
Tracing superhero fiction all the way back to the nineteenth century, Regalado firmly bases his analysis of dime novels, pulp fiction, and comics in historical, biographical, and reader response sources. He explores the roles played by creators, producers, and consumers in crafting superhero fiction, ultimately concluding that these narratives are essential for understanding vital trajectories in American culture.
About the Author
Aldo J. Regalado, Homestead, Florida, is a teacher of history and American studies at Palmer Trinity School, an adjunct lecturer through the American Studies Program at the University of Miami, and an adjunct lecturer in US history at Florida International University.
Book Information
ISBN 9781628462210
Author Aldo J. Regalado
Format Hardback
Page Count 288
Imprint University Press of Mississippi
Publisher University Press of Mississippi
Weight(grams) 581g