The ages of Superman: essays on the Man of Steel in changing times

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"Ever since Superman first appeared on the cover of Action Comics #1 in 1938, the superhero has changed with the times to remain a relevant icon of American popular culture. This collection explores the evolution of the Superman character and demonstrates how his alterations mirror historical changes in American society"--Provided by publisher. "Superman Says You Can Slap a Jap!" -- Supervillains and Cold War Tensions in the 1950s -- Kryptonite, Radiation, and the Birth of the Atomic Age -- Truth, Justice, and the American Way in Franco's Spain -- The Inflexible Girls of Steel -- Black Like Lois -- Red, White and Bruised -- The Struggle Within -- "It's Morning Again in America" -- The New "Man of Steel" Is a Quiche-Eating Wimp! -- More Human Than (Super) Human -- The "Triangle Era" of Superman -- Searching for Meaning in "The Death of Superman" -- Death, Bereavement, and the Superhero Funeral. Superman and the Corruption of PowerThis Isn't Your Grandfather's Comic Book Universe -- In a World Without Superman, What Is the American Way? -- Traveling Hopefully in Search of American National Identity -- About the Contributors.