Superhero films are one of the most enduring genres of cinema. These ten critical essays explore the phenomenon through the lenses of numerous academic disciplines, and cover topics such as the role of globalization in the formation of superhero narratives, the shifting nature of masculinity and femininity in the superhero world and the state of the genre today. Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc Illustration(s): Filmography; Filmography Number of pages: 212 Publication date: 2011 Dimensions: 230 x 156 x 13 Cover type: Paperback / softback Editor(s): Richard J.Gray II