Sovereignty and superheroes

Synopsis

Marks A Major New Contribution To The Emerging Field Of Comic Studies And The Growing Literature On Superheroes. Using A Range Of Critical Theorists, The Book Examines Superheroes As Sovereigns, Addressing Amongst Other Things The Complex Treatment Of Law And Violence, Legitimacy And Authority. It Examines All The Main Characters Including Superman, Batman, Captain America, Wonder Woman And Iron Man Along With A Host Of Other Heroes And Heroines Within The Marvel And Dc Universes. Introduction -- 1.legitimacy And The Good -- 2. Defending Freedom -- 3. Law And Violence -- 4.friend And Enemy -- 5. States Of Emergency And Bare Life -- 6. Kinship -- 7.sovereignty At The Limit -- 8. Sovereign Imagination -- Index. Neal Curtis. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 183-196) And Index.