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AM SUPERHERO: ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CAPED CRUSADERS IN HIST

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<P>This encyclopedia 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, this title 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.</P>

The American Superhero

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Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Dedication.
Contents.
Preface.
Chronology of Milestone Events.
Introduction: The American Superhero: History, Ages, and Study.
Thematic Essays.
1: The Golden Age of Comics and the Quest for American Identity: 1938&#x2013;1955.
2: The Nonconformist Hero and the Silver Age: The 1960s.
3: From Relevance to Acceptance: The Bronze and Copper Ages&#x2014;the 1970s and 1980s.
4: The Superhero in the Post&#x2013;Cold War Era: The 1990s.
5: The Superhero in the Post&#x2013;9/11 World.
A-Z Entries.
6: Ant-Man/Giant-Man/Goliath/Yellowjacket.
7: Aquaman.
8: Atom.
9: Avengers.
10: Batgirl/Oracle.
11: Batman: Comics.
12: Batman: Other Media.
13: Batman: Rogues&#x0027; Gallery.
14: Batwoman.
15: Black Canary.
16: Black Lightning.
17: Black Panther.
18: Black Terror and Tim.
19: Black Widow.
20: Blade, the Vampire Hunter.
21: Blue Beetle.
22: Brother Voodoo.
23: Bucky/Young Allies/Winter Soldier.
24: Bulletman and Bulletgirl.
25: Captain America: Comics.
26: Captain America: Other Media.
27: Captain Marvel (a.k.a. SHAZAM!).
28: Cloak and Dagger.
29: Crimson Avenger.
30: Daredevil.
31: Deadpool.
32: Doctor Doom.
33: Doctor Fate.
34: Doctor Strange.
35: Falcon.
36: Fantastic Four.
37: Fantomah.
38: Fighting American.
39: Flash.
40: Ghost Rider.
41: Green Arrow.
42: Green Hornet.
43: Green Lantern.
44: Green Lantern Corps.
45: Guardians of the Galaxy.
46: Harley Quinn.
47: Hulk.
48: Human Torch (1940s).
49: Hydra/AIM.
50: Iron Fist.
51: Iron Man.
52: Joker.
53: Justice League.
54: Justice Society.
55: Legion of Superheroes.
56: Luke Cage/Power Man.
57: Ms. Marvel.
58: Nick Fury/SHIELD.
59: Nightwing/Robin I.
60: The Phantom.
61: Plastic Man.
62: Punisher.
63: The Question.
64: Red Hood/Robin II.
65: Red Hulk/&#x201C;Thunderbolt&#x201D; Ross.
66: Red Robin/Robin III.
67: Red Skull.
68: Robin/Robin IV.
69: Sandman.
70: Scarlet Witch/Quicksilver/Vision.
71: The Shadow.
72: She-Hulk.
73: The Shield (1940s).
74: Silver Surfer.
75: Spawn.
76: The Spectre.
77: Spider-Man: Comics.
78: Spider-Man: Other Media.
79: Spider-Man: Rogues&#x0027; Gallery.
80: Spider-Woman.
81: The Spirit.
82: Sub-Mariner.
83: Suicide Squad.
84: Supergirl/Power Girl.
85: Superman: Comics.
86: Superman: Other Media.
87: Superman: Rogues&#x0027; Gallery.
88: Swamp Thing.
89: Teen Titans.
90: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
91: Thor.
92: Tick.
93: TNT and Dan the Dyna-Mite.
94: Uncle Sam.
95: V/Vendetta.
96: Watchmen.
97: Wolverine.
98: The Woman in Red.
99: Wonder Woman: Comics.
100: Wonder Woman: Other Media.
101: X-Men: Comics.
102: X-Men: Other Media.
103: X-Men: Other X-Groups.
104: X-Men: Rogues&#x0027; Gallery.
105: X-23/Wolverine II.
Glossary.
Bibliography.
About the Editor and Contributors.
Index.

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