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Mutants and Mystics: Science Fiction, Superhero Comics, and the Paranormal
Kripal, Jeffrey J. (Rice University, USA)
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Mutants and Mystics: Science Fiction, Superhero Comics, and the Paranormal
Kripal, Jeffrey J. (Rice University, USA)
From Superman and Batman to the Fantastic Four and the X-Men, these pop-culture juggernauts, with their "powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men," thrilled readers and audiences. The author shows how creators turned to science fiction to convey the reality of the paranormal they experienced in their lives.
392 pages, 67 colour plates, 3 halftones
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | December 21, 2015 |
| ISBN13 | 9780226271484 |
| Publishers | The University of Chicago Press |
| Pages | 392 |
| Dimensions | 218 × 162 × 33 mm · 610 g |
| Language | English |
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