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Masked Heroes . . . 7
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Costumed Continuity . . . 26
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Deciphering the Myths . . . 53
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Explicit Mythology: Thor . . . 53
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'Atonement with the Father': Superman . . . 60
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'Angry All Your Life': Batman . . . 66
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'Living in the New Middle Ages' . . . 74
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Three Key Texts . . . 84
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X-Men
108-143 . . . 84
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The Dark Knight Returns
. . . 95
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Watchmen
. . . 105
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Epilogue . . . 119
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Further Reading
. . . 125
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Notes
. . . 127
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Index
. . . 132
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Nevins, Mark David. "Mythology and Superheroes." [Review essay.] inks:
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Pyle, Christian L. "The Superhero Meets the Culture Critic." Postmodern
Culture 5.1 (September 1994). Read
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Robbins, Trina. "With a Straight Face." The
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