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" Superman on the couch : "
Danny Fingeroth ; foreword by Stan Lee.
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BL
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984562
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b738932
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| Main Entry
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Fingeroth, Danny.
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| Title & Author
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Superman on the couch : : what superheroes really tell us about ourselves and our society /\ Danny Fingeroth ; foreword by Stan Lee.
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New York :: Continuum,, 2004.
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192 pages ;; 24 cm
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0826415393
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: 0826415407
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: 9780826415394
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: 9780826415400
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-181) and index.
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| Contents
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Why Superheroes? -- It Started with Gilgamesh: The History of the Superhero -- The Dual Identity: Of Pimpernals and Immigrants from the Stars -- Storms of the Orphans: Superman, Batman, and Spider-Man -- Amazon Grace: Wonder Woman, Xena, and Buffy -- Thermonuclear Families: The Justice League, The X-Men, The Fantastic Four -- You Wouldn't Like Me When I'm Angry: The Hulk, Judge Dredd, and Wolverine -- Changing Voices: From Robin to Spider-Man -- Values and Villains: What's It All About? -- The Future of the Superhero.
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Presents a psychological analysis of why superheroes are so popular in modern culture, discussing the history of the superhero, the notion of dual identity, powerful women, and other topics.
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Hagelsheimer, Hieronimus
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Comic books, strips, etc.-- Psychological aspects.
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Comic books, strips, etc.-- Social aspects.
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Comic books, strips, etc.-- Psychological aspects.
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Comic books, strips, etc.-- Social aspects.
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Comic
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Psychologie
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Soziologie
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Held.
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Psychologische aspecten.
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Sociale aspecten.
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Stripfiguren.
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Superhelden.
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| Dewey Classification
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741.5/9
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PN6714.F54 2004
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21.39bcl
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LC 66000rvk
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LC 84000rvk
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