Holy criminology, Batman! comics and constructions of crime and justice
"Crime doesn't pay": a brief history of crime and justice themes in comic books
The world is shifting: terrorism, xenophobia, and comic books after 9/11
A better tomorrow: apocalypse, utopia, and the crime problem
Villains: criminal behavior and the embodiment of evil
Deathworthiness: paths to justice
"Take down the bad guys, save the girl": gender and sexual orientation in the fight against evil
"Aren't there any brown people in this world?" reading for race and ethnicity
Apocalyptic incapacitation: understanding punishment
Conclusion: Ultimate justice
Appendix: sample and methodology.