heroes in mass media

Joe Kavalier has managed to escape from Nazi-occupied Prague, and now he must use his cunning wits to help rescue his family from Hitler's evil plans.

Presents a critical survey of monster hunters as they appear in modern media, including books, films, television shows, and graphic novels, looking at how the characters have evolved.

Appealing to the casual comic book reader as well as the hardcore graphic novel fan, this ultimate A-to-Z compendium describes everyone?s favorite participants in the eternal battle between good and evil. With nearly 200 entries examining more than 1,000 icons and their place in popular culture, it is the first comprehensive profile of superheroes across all media, following their path from comic book stardom to radio, television, movies, and novels. The best-loved and most historically significant superheroes?mainstream and counterculture, famous and forgotten, best and worst?are presented with numerous full-color illustrations, including dozens of classic comic covers. Each significant era of the superhero is explored?from the Golden Age of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s through the Modern Age?providing a unique perspective of the role of the hero over the course of the 20th century and beyond.

Provides information on the first appearance, a biography, and commentary on heroic characters of the past such as William Tell, Perseus, Theseus, and Aladdin, as well as contemporary legends such as "Dirty" Harry Callahan, Ms. Tree, Charlie's Angels, Dick Tracy, John Shaft, and Slash Maraud.

Entries for superheroes include their alter ego, first appearance, occupation, costume, tools and weapons, biography, quote and comment.

Contains over three hundred alphabetically arranged entries that profile superheros from the comics and Hollywood, and includes trivia, fun facts, illustrations, and photographs.

Examines the role of aggressive fantasies in the personal development of young people, looking at the ways in which children and teens benefit from comics, action movies, cartoons, video games, rap music, and other aspects of pop culture that are usually denounced by parents and professionals.

Joe Kavalier has managed to escape from Nazi-occupied Prague, and now he must use his cunning wits to help rescue his family from Hitler's evil plans.