Super-History: Comic Book Superheroes and American Society #[nn]

This non-fiction volume traces the evolution of American superhero comics from their 1938 debut through the modern era, examining how the genre both reflected and influenced shifting social, political, and cultural currents in the United States. Author Jeffrey K. Johnson analyzes key characters and storylines as barometers of American attitudes toward war, civil rights, gender roles, and national identity across decades.