Superman : the persistence of an American icon

Superman : the persistence of an American icon / Ian Gordon.

After debuting in 1938, Superman soon became an American icon. But why has he maintained his iconic status for nearly eighty years? And how can he still be an American icon when the country itself has undergone so much change? Superman: The Persistence of an American Icon examines the many iteration...

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Main Author: Gordon, Ian, 1954- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New Brunswick, New Jersey : Rutgers University Press, [2017]
Series:Comics culture.
Subjects:
Superman > (Fictitious character)
Superman (Comic strip)
Superheroes > Social aspects.
Heroes in mass media.
Myth in mass media.
Popular culture > United States > History.
Comic books, strips, etc. > United States > History and criticism.
The Dr. Mark D. Nevins '86 Collection for the Study of Comics and Graphic Novels
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Call Number: NEVINS PN6728.S9 G67 2017
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