Serious Books about Superheroes (13 books)

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Covers serious books about superheroes, academic nonfiction about superheroes (excluding general scholarship about comics and graphic novels).

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1		Grounded by David Richards (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2		Untamed: The Psychology of Marvel's Wolverine by Suzana E. Flores (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 30 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3		The Ages of the Justice League: Essays on America's Greatest Superheroes in Changing Times by Joseph J. Darowski (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.42 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4		Marvel's Black Widow from Spy to Superhero: Essays on an Avenger with a Very Specific Skill Set by Sherry Ginn (Editor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 30 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5		Arrow and Superhero Television: Essays on Themes and Characters of the Series by James F. Iaccino (Editor) 3.92 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6		Superheroines and the Epic Journey: Mythic Themes in Comics, Film and Television by Valerie Estelle Frankel (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7		The Ages of Wonder Woman: Essays on the Amazon Princess in Changing Times by Joseph J. Darowski (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.77 avg rating — 35 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8		The Ages of the Avengers: Essays on the Earth's Mightiest Heroes in Changing Times by Joseph J. Darowski (Goodreads Author) 3.58 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9		The Ages of Superman: Essays on the Man of Steel in Changing Times by Joseph J. Darowski (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.05 avg rating — 22 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10		The Ages of the X-Men: Essays on the Children of the Atom in Changing Times by Joseph J. Darowski (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.67 avg rating — 21 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11		The Ages of Iron Man: Essays on the Armored Avenger in Changing Times by Joseph J. Darowski (Goodreads Author) (editor) 3.20 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12		The Ages of The Flash: Essays on the Fastest Man Alive by Joseph J. Darowski (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.80 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13		The Ages of the Incredible Hulk: Essays on the Green Goliath in Changing Times by Joseph J. Darowski (Goodreads Author) (editor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

13 books · 3 voters · list created August 21st, 2018 by McFarland (votes) .

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