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Faces of depression. Why do we need Batman, Joker, and Bane?
Frontiers in PsychologySince 1939, when they first appeared in comic books, Batman and his antagonists have fascinated spectators with their endless drama. How can we understand the longevity of these characters in popular culture and the enthusiasm of the audience?
Simona Reghintovschi +1 more
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The Polish Superheroes Have Arrived!: On the Popularity of Superhero Stories and Adaptations
European Journal of American Studies, 2019 The superhero genre is thriving, as can be seen by the success of the DC Extended Universe and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, among others. Although essentially a product of the American comic book industry of the twentieth century, superhero characters ...
Emma Oki
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Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, Volume 26, Issue 3, September 2026.ABSTRACT Background Mental health professional (MHP) trainees are expected to recognise psychological distress and advocate psychotherapy for others; however, they may face distinct barriers when seeking psychotherapy for themselves. While trainees often possess substantial knowledge about mental health and may hold favourable attitudes towards help ...
Maanasa Kirthivasan +2 more
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Superheroes and American self image: from war to Watergate
, 2016 This book offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of comic-books, mobilising them as a means to understand better the political context in which they are produced.
Goodrum, M.
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Powers for the People: Social Complexity, Luke Cage, and Civil Discourse
HumanitiesSince his inception, Luke Cage’s superhero mission has explored themes related to justice, interpersonal relations, and institutional integrity. This paper draws on examples from comics and his television series to explicate these themes through the lens
Justin F. Martin
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TESOL Journal, Volume 17, Issue 3, September 2026.ABSTRACT The rise of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), particularly OpenAI's ChatGPT, has sparked global debate in education regarding authorship, ethics, and knowledge production. While much research highlights AI's affordances and risks, less attention has been paid to how early‐career multilingual teacher educators navigate this terrain ...
Amr Rabie‐Ahmed, Curtis Green‐Eneix
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The encyclopedia of superheroes
, 1985 Entries for superheroes include their alter ego, first appearance, occupation, costume, tools and weapons, biography, quote and comment. Here is a dictionary of more than 1,000 superheroes culled from mythology, TV, movies, literature, and (chiefly ...
Rovin, Jeff 1951-
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Evolution of the anthropic myth in United States’ mythology: reasons, prerequisites, logic
Вестник археологии, антропологии и этнографии, 2017 Evolution of the myth of a hero as the central anthropic image in the mythology of the United States occurred under the influence of mentality of the groups/subjects of mythogenesis and has a complex character.
Ryazanova S.V. +2 more
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“I'ma Superhero Too.”: A Critical Case Study of a Black Student's Biliteracy Journey
The Reading Teacher, Volume 80, Issue 2, September/October 2026.ABSTRACT This article explores the biliteracy journey of Jamaal, an African American, in an elementary dual language bilingual education (DLBE) classroom. Although scholars have researched the biliteracy development and identity construction of bilingual children for decades, limited research has explored the biliteracy trajectory of African Americans ...
Brittany L. Frieson +1 more
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The Circulation of Icons in Planetary - Pictures, Popular Culture and Materiality
E-REA, 2015 Planetary, a comic book series published in the United States between 1999 and 2009, provides a striking example of the use of intericonicity as a structuring device in an erudite popular culture opus.
Nicolas LABARRE +2 more
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