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Superman: The Persistence of an American Icon (Comics Culture)

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After debuting in 1938, Superman soon became an American icon. But why has he maintained his iconic status for almost 80 years? And how can he still be an American icon when the country itself has undergone such a lot change?

Superman: Persistence of an American Icon examines the many iterations of the character in comic books, comic strips, radio series, movie serials, feature films, tv shows, animation, toys, and collectibles during the last eight decades. Demonstrating how Superman’s iconic popularity can’t be attributed to any single author or text, comics expert Ian Gordon embarks on a deeper consideration of cultural mythmaking as a collective and dynamic process. He also outlines the incessantly contentious relationships between the more than a few parties who have contributed to the Superman mythos, including corporate executives, comics writers, artists, nostalgic commentators, and collectors.     

Armed with an encyclopedic knowledge of Superman’s appearances in comics and other media, Gordon also digs into comics archives to reveal the prominent role that fans have played in remembering, interpreting, and reimagining Superman’s iconography. Gordon considers how comics, film, and TV producers have taken good thing about fan engagement and nostalgia when selling Superman products. Investigating a character who is equally an icon of American culture, fan culture, and consumer culture, Superman thus offers a provocative analysis of mythmaking in the up to date era.

 

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