@article{694209, author = {Romagnoli, Alex S., and Pagnucci, Gian S.}, url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/694209}, title = {Enter the superheroes American values, culture, and the canon of superhero literature / [electronic resource] :}, publisher = {Scarecrow Press,}, abstract = {Ever since the first appearances of Superman and Batman in comic books of the late 1930s, superheroes have been a staple of the popular culture landscape. Though initially created for younger audiences, superhero characters have evolved over the years, becoming complex figures that appeal to more sophisticated readers.}, recid = {694209}, pages = {1 online resource (vii, 237 p.)}, address = {Lanham, Md. :}, year = {2013}, }