Virtual Cultural History of Comic Book Superheroes - Cancelled

Talk by Professor Alexander Clemente

  A Brief Cultural History of Comic Book Superheroes

Superman, Batman, and Spiderman are known to peoples all throughout the globe. Of course, these heroes, as well as Wonder Woman, Captain America, and the Incredible Hulk all sprung from American popular culture. These heroes changed over the decades and yet are still loved by many. In this lecture, we will look at how such heroes came about and why “we” like them so much.  Adults only.  Registration required to receive a Zoom link.