Comic Book Crime : : Truth, Justice, and the American Way / / Nickie D. Phillips, Staci Strobl.
Superman, Batman, Daredevil, and Wonder Woman are iconic cultural figures that embody values of order, fairness, justice, and retribution. Comic Book Crime digs deep into these and other celebrated characters, providing a comprehensive understanding of crime and justice in contemporary American comi...
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Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- 1. HOLY CRIMINOLOGY, BATMAN! -- 2. “CRIME DOESN’T PAY” -- 3. THE WORLD IS SHIFTING -- 4. A BETTER TOMORROW -- 5. “THAT’S THE TROUBLE WITH A BAD SEED” -- 6. “AREN’T WE SUPPOSED TO BE THE GOOD GUYS?” -- 7. “TAKE DOWN THE BAD GUYS, SAVE THE GIRL” -- 8. “AREN’T THERE ANY BROWN PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD?” -- 9. APOCALYPTIC INCAPACITATION -- 10. CONCLUSION -- 229 APPENDIX: SAMPLE AND METHODOLOGY -- NOTES -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX -- ABOUT THE AUTHORS |
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