Super heroes: a modern mythology

1. Masked heroes

2. Costumed continuity

3. Deciphering the myths. Explicitly mythological : Thor. 'Atonement with the father' : Superman. 'Angry all your life' : Batman. 'Living in the new Middle Ages' - - 4. Three key texts. X-Men. The Dark Knight returns. Watchmen

Epilogue

Further reading.