The Phantom Unmasked: America's First Superhero
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (808 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1609385004 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 262 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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Before Superman, before Batman, there was—the Phantom! Making its debut as an American newspaper comic strip in 1936, The Phantom was the forerunner of the comic-book superhero genre that today animates vast billion-dollar franchises spanning print, film, television, video games, and licensed merchandise. Equally important, to provide a rare glimpse of international comics fandom, Patrick surveyed the Phantom’s “phans”—as they call themselves—and lets them explain how and why they came to love the world’s first masked superhero.. He also explores the interconnections between the cultural, political, economic, and historical factors that fueled the character’s international popularity. That’s because, despite its American origins, The Phantom comic strip has enjoyed far greater popularity with inte
“The Phantom Unmasked is an original study of surprisingly neglected topics—not just The Phantom, a comic strip as deserving of attention as many others now receiving serious study—but also the fascinating circumstances of its international circulation and success.”