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Title The myth of the American superhero / John Shelton Lawrence and Robert Jewett.
Author Lawrence, John Shelton.
Publication Info. Grand Rapids, Mich. : W.B. Eerdmans, c2002.
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 Orlando Public Library (Downtown) - Fourth Floor  973 LAW    Check Shelves
Description xi, 416 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 367-399) and index.
Subject Popular culture -- United States.
Heroes in mass media.
Heroes -- United States -- Folklore.
National characteristics, American.
United States -- Civilization.
United States -- Intellectual life.
Heroes -- Political aspects -- United States.
Political culture -- United States.
Added Author Jewett, Robert.
Added Title American superhero
ISBN 0802849113 (alk. paper) $27.00
0802860834 (alk. paper)