{"product_id":"the-mythology-of-the-superhero-9781476662480","title":"The Mythology of the Superhero","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Andrew R. Bahlmann\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Popular Culture - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Superheroes have been an integral part of popular society for decades and have given rise to a collective mythology familiar in popular culture worldwide. Though scholars and fans have recognized and commented on this mythology, its structure has gone largely unexplored. This book provides a model and lexicon for identifying the superhero mythos. The author examines the myth in several narratives--including \u003ci\u003eBuffy the Vampire Slayer, Green Arrow\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBeowulf\u003c\/i\u003e--and discusses such diverse characters as Batman, Wolverine, Invincible and John Constantine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46480240017559,"sku":"9781476662480","price":2826.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781476662480.jpg?v=1766308237","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-mythology-of-the-superhero-9781476662480","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}