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The Ages of the Justice League
Essays on America’s Greatest Superheroes in Changing Times
This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.
Pub Date
Apr 01 2017
| Archive Date
Dec 31 2017
Description
The first superhero team from the Silver Age of comics, DC’s Justice League has seen many iterations since its first appearance in 1960. As the original comic book continued and spin-off titles proliferated, talented writers, artists and editors adapted the team to appeal to changing audience tastes. This collection of new essays examines more than five decades of Justice League comics and related titles. Each essay considers a storyline or era of the franchise in its historical and social contexts. Exploring both the popular culture and relevant events of the day, the contributors discuss how the Vietnam War was addressed in Justice League comics, how the Cold War transformed the roles of superheroes in the DC universe and how the post–9/11 political climate affected a crossover character.
The first superhero team from the Silver Age of comics, DC’s Justice League has seen many iterations since its first appearance in 1960. As the original comic book continued and spin-off titles...
Description
The first superhero team from the Silver Age of comics, DC’s Justice League has seen many iterations since its first appearance in 1960. As the original comic book continued and spin-off titles proliferated, talented writers, artists and editors adapted the team to appeal to changing audience tastes. This collection of new essays examines more than five decades of Justice League comics and related titles. Each essay considers a storyline or era of the franchise in its historical and social contexts. Exploring both the popular culture and relevant events of the day, the contributors discuss how the Vietnam War was addressed in Justice League comics, how the Cold War transformed the roles of superheroes in the DC universe and how the post–9/11 political climate affected a crossover character.
Advance Praise
“Joseph J.
Darowski’s Ages of the Justice
League is an exceptional study that is highly informative, critically
brilliant, and fun to read. It cements his already outstanding reputation as
one of the foremost comics scholars in America.”—Gary Hoppenstand, University
Distinguished Faculty, Department of English, Michigan State University
“These essays provide an insightful and entertaining exploration of how a superhero team, spearheaded by America’s most iconic pop culture creations, reflects, and sometimes critiques, American attitudes toward justice, morality and the use of power.”—Randy Duncan, director of Henderson State University’s Comics Studies program, co-author of
The Power of Comics
“Joseph J.
Darowski’s Ages of the Justice
League is an exceptional study that is highly informative, critically brilliant, and fun to read. It cements his already outstanding reputation as one of the...
Advance Praise
“Joseph J.
Darowski’s Ages of the Justice
League is an exceptional study that is highly informative, critically
brilliant, and fun to read. It cements his already outstanding reputation as
one of the foremost comics scholars in America.”—Gary Hoppenstand, University
Distinguished Faculty, Department of English, Michigan State University
“These essays provide an insightful and entertaining exploration of how a superhero team, spearheaded by America’s most iconic pop culture creations, reflects, and sometimes critiques, American attitudes toward justice, morality and the use of power.”—Randy Duncan, director of Henderson State University’s Comics Studies program, co-author of
The Power of Comics
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Paperback |
| ISBN |
9781476662251 |
| PRICE |
$19.99 (USD)
|
Additional Information
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Paperback |
| ISBN |
9781476662251 |
| PRICE |
$19.99 (USD)
|
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