Do the gods wear capes? : spirituality, fantasy, and superheroes /: spirituality, fantasy, and superheroes. (2011 copyright 2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Ben Saunders.
• Other Names: Saunders, Ben, 1968-
• Contents: Introduction : The power of love -- Superman : truth, justice, and all that stuff -- Wonder Woman : bondage and liberation -- Spider-Man : heroic failure and spiritual triumph -- Iron Man : techno-faith -- Coda : modern gods -- Appendix : On the place of superhero studies within comics studies.
• Publisher Details: London : Continuum
• Publication Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource (192 pages)
• Subjects: 741.5382; Agnosticism & atheism; Superheroes -- Religious aspects; Heroes -- Comic books, strips, etc -- History and criticism; Superheroes -- Moral and ethical aspects; Comics & Graphic Novels -- General; Religion -- Atheism; Graphic novels
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781441113115; 1441113118
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.