Superhero Comics

This work dissects the origin and growth of superhero comic books, their major influences, and the creators behind them. It demonstrates how Batman, Wonder Woman, Captain America and many more stand as time capsules of their eras, rising and falling with societal changes, and reflecting an amalgam of influences. The book covers in detail the iconic superhero comic book creators and their unique contributions in their quest for realism, including Julius Schwartz and the science-fiction origins of superheroes.

Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, Iron Man, Wonder Woman, the Avengers, the X-Men, Watchmen, and more: the companion volume to the PBS documentary series of the same name that tells the story of the superhero in American popular culture. Together again for the first time, here come the greatest...

Truth, justice… and the Gospel? From the ashes of Krypton to the hills of Nazareth, this unique book draws powerful connections between the world’s greatest superhero and the world’s greatest Savior. For nearly a century, Superman has inspired generations with his strength, sacrifice, and unwavering hope. But what if those stories echo something even greater? Something eternal? In Superman and the Gospel of Jesus, pastor and lifelong comic book fan Scott Bayles explores how the Man of Steel points us to the Son of God. Through vivid storytelling, deep biblical insight, and heartfelt ...

"Matt Drabble is a name that will one day be as widely recognized as Stephen King & Dean Koontz" - READERS FAVORITE He fell from the stars and changed the world. Suddenly there existed a super being much like those that only existed on the pages of comic books, but not everyone took to the newcomer nor what he represented and some would seek to destroy what they perceived as a blasphemer. SOUL were an organisation created by a Cynthia Arrow, a religious zealot overwhelmed with the desire to deal in terror and rid the country of their greatest hero by any means necessary. Driven by her ...

Is Batman overrated? Should superheroes age? Are comics for kids? Does death in comics have any meaning? All these questions and many more are answered in this collection of articles examining some of the most contentious issues in superhero comics. Just don't tell Batman...

The blockbuster DC Icons series that began with Leigh Bardugo's Wonder Woman, Marie Lu's Batman, and Sarah J. Maas's Catwoman continues with the story of the world's first super hero--SUPERMAN--from award-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author MATT DE LA PEÑA. When the dawn breaks, a...

What would you do if you met your hotter, alternate-universe self? Nina Park was just trying to survive another day in a city full of exploding super-battles and shredded dating apps. But one freak quantum accident later, she finds herself face to face with her male counterpart: tall, jacked, and bitten by a radioactive spider from another dimension. Things get… complicated. And steamy. After a fusion fueled by mind-blowing sex, Nina becomes Arachnette—a 2-meter tall, Amazonian superheroine with a thicc body, insane spider powers, and one major anatomical surprise. She can lift a car. ...

His greatest hero has become his greatest enemy. Captain Alpha was Ryan Walker's childhood hero, the greatest crimefighter that Eros City had ever seen. When Captain Alpha fell into a coma, Ryan was inspired to become Paragon, the city's most powerful superhero. Since then, Ryan Walker seems to have it all. He's defeated countless supervillains and thugs, earned the love and praise of Eros City, and surrounded himself with three beautiful superheroines. Now Captain Alpha is back and he's gone so insane with jealousy that he'll do anything to reclaim his title, including destroy the city. ...

In Superman Is Jewish? Harry Brod reveals the links between Jews and superheroes in a penetrating investigation of iconic comic book figures. He describes how the role of each hero reflects the evolution of the Jewish place in American culture - an alien in a foreign land, like Superman; a figure plagued by guilt for not having saved his family, like Spider-Man; outsiders persecuted for being different (X-Men); a nice, smart guy afraid people won't like him when he's angry (the Hulk).

It's been a decade since the first ultra-enhanced human beings were forced to abandon covert military operations. Advancing public technology and new government legislation made continuing to operate in secrecy untenable, and so they mainstreamed, becoming the world's first superhero group - the Order of Champions. They are the ten mightiest individuals on the planet - beloved by the masses and feared by their enemies. And their world is falling apart. The superheroes have become complacent - secure in their own sense of invincibility. They are arrogant and alone and increasingly rocked by ...

In this story from the novel SuperHero Retirement, Retired SuperHeroes reveal to their squire one of the greatest advantages Supers have with regard to romance is there's no such thing as a lover who's Geographically Undesirable.

In a land ruled by armor, the iron man is king. Jakson the thief holds no love for the throne. His half-brother, the crown prince, hates him. His father, the king, refuses to acknowledge him. He is at home on the streets as a trickster and rogue. Yet he dreams of knighthood. For armor is power, and the king's knights wield the strongest steel. A desperate gamble leads Jakson to an otherworldly artifact: armor from another age. His discovery propels him into a deadly game of knights, a game of treachery, violence, and corruption. Threats arise from beyond the kingdom and from within. Allies ...

Since 2001, James Kakalios has taught "Everything I Needed to Know About Physics I Learned from Reading Comic Books", a hugely popular university course that generated coast-to-coast media attention for its unique method of explaining complex physics concepts through comics. With The Physics of Superheroes, named one of the best science books of 2005 by Discover, he introduced his colorful approach to an even wider audience. Now Kakalios presents a totally updated, expanded edition that features even more superheroes and findings from the cutting edge of science.  

Angela is an anthropology student. While on a dig, Angela discovers an unusual artifact. When she returns to school, she begins running tests on the artifact to try to determine its composition. After a couple of hours, three of Angela's friends come to the lab to see how her research is going. As Angela studies the artifact, it begins to storm. Lightning strikes and the artifact begins to glow. A flash of energy knocks the four students unconscious. The four students regain consciousness and find they each have different superpowers. Many miles away, the evil Dr. Dant discovers the source ...

This dark and twisty BATMAN in the blockbuster DC Icons series is an action-packed thrill ride from #1 New York Times bestselling author MARIE LU. AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Before he was Batman, he was Bruce Wayne. A reckless boy willing to break the rules for a girl who may be his...

Retired SuperHeroes battling their fiercest Arch-Villain. . . Boredom, are called into battle once again for the defense of the galaxy and more when a nearly invincible, invading, extraterrestrial power neutralizes Earth's younger generations of Supers in the prelude to its strike.

"Everyone gets mad at hustlers, especially if you're on the victim side of the hustle. And Miles knew hustling was in his veins." Miles Morales is just your average teenager. Dinner every Sunday with his parents, chilling out playing old-school video games with his best friend, Ganke, crushing...

Elizabeth Fontaine is a lonely, ordinary young woman in a world where superheroes struggle daily against the world's evil. To fill the empty void within her soul, she becomes a hero fangirl, following every supers event, subscribing to multiple fanzines, and never missing the daily superhero talk shows...until one day, fate grants her the opportunity to leave behind her boring, dreary life and become what she's always dreamed of...a superheroine! Elizabeth learns the hard way the meaning of the phrase “Caveat Emptor!”

In this story from the novel, “SuperHero – Retirement”, a recently retired SuperHero still mourning the death of his long-dead life unexpectedly finds romance while shopping.

When five college students known as the Phantom Club uncover the legendary Tomb of Dawee during an archaeological dig in the desert, they accidentally awaken an ancient evil buried for thousands of years. Angela, Pam, Destiny, Bill, and Missy soon discover that the mysterious tomb contains more than priceless artifacts—it holds the dark spirit of King Dawee, a powerful ruler seeking revenge and rebirth. After touching a strange crystal inside the tomb, Pam begins to change. Possessed by the spirit of Dawee, she gains terrifying supernatural powers and threatens to bring about the end of ...