Comic Book Crime : : Truth, Justice, and the American Way /

Comic Book Crime : : Truth, Justice, and the American Way / / Nickie D. Phillips, Staci Strobl.

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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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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter New York University Press Backlist eBook-Package 2000-2013
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Phillips, Nickie D.,
Strobl, Staci,
Place / Publishing House:New York, NY : : New York University Press, , [2013]
©2013
Year of Publication:2013
Language:English
Series:Alternative Criminology ; 4
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Physical Description:1 online resource :; 38 black and white illustrations
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Table of Contents:
  • 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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