Sovereignty and superheroesMarks a major new contribution to the emerging field of comic studies and the growing literature on superheroes. Using a range of critical theorists the book examines superheroes as sovereigns, addressing amongst other things the complex treatment of law and violence, legitimacy and authority. |
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