The American Superhero: Encyclopedia of Caped Crusaders in History Richard A. Hall 9781440861239

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.

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.

About the Author
Richard A. Hall is an independent scholar who lives in Laredo, TX, USA.

Reviews
...considering the enormous popularity of everything superhero, this volume would be a welcome addition to almost any collection. * ARBA *



Book Information
ISBN 9781440861239
Author Richard A. Hall
Format Hardback
Page Count 400
Imprint Greenwood Press
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Weight(grams) 1049g