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Theology and the DC Universe
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2023
Summary
Superman’s first appearance in Action Comics #1 (1938) proclaimed that the character would “reshape the destiny of the world.” The advent of the first superhero initiated a shared narrative—the DC superhero universe—that has been evolving in depth and complexity for more than 80 years. Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman have become key threads in the tapestry of the American mythos, shaping the way we think about life, right and wrong, and our relationship with our own universe. Their narrative world is enriched by compelling stories featuring lesser-known characters like Dr. Fate, the Doom Patrol, John Constantine, and the Legion of Super-Heroes. Stories set within this shared universe have explored questions of death, rebirth, the apocalypse, the nature of evil, the origins of the universe, and the destiny of humankind. This volume brings together the work of scholars from a range of backgrounds who explore the role of theology and religion in the comics, films, and television series set in the DC Universe. The thoughtful and incisive contributions to this collection will appeal to scholars and fans alike.
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Copyright year
2023
ISBN-Print
978-1-9787-1611-7
ISBN-Online
978-1-9787-1612-4
Publisher
Lexington, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
306
Product type
Edited Book
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Contents No access
Introduction No access Pages 1 - 8
A Plenitude of Creators No access Pages 9 - 26
By(e) Rao! No access Pages 27 - 50
Reimagining Gnostic Theo-Mythology through Grant Morrison’s JLA: Rock of Ages No access Pages 51 - 70
Superman v. The Powers No access Pages 71 - 90
Providentialism and Political Religion No access Pages 91 - 108
Wonder Woman and the Labors of Hercules No access Pages 109 - 122
Dr. Fate and Meher Baba No access Pages 123 - 142
The Queer Theology of the Doom Patrol No access Pages 143 - 160
The St. Francis of the DC Universe No access Pages 161 - 180
The Gospel According to Robin Hood and the Rebirth of Green Arrow No access Pages 181 - 200
In the Land of No Return No access Pages 201 - 220
Lost Souls and Old Sons No access Pages 221 - 236
God Will Be All in All No access Pages 237 - 254
Utopia, Rebellion, and the Kingdom of Heaven in the Legion of Super-Heroes No access Pages 255 - 276
War and Hope No access Pages 277 - 290
Index No access Pages 291 - 300
Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Texts No access Pages 301 - 302
