{"product_id":"9781476625188","title":"The Mythology of the Superhero","description":"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.","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company, Incorporated Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47130822574320,"sku":"9781476625188","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781476625188_p0.jpg?v=1763608849","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781476625188","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}