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| Condition: | Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See the seller’s | Format: | Trade Paperback |
| EAN: | 9780786478422 | Publication Year: | 2015 |
| ISBN: | 078647842X | Language: | English |
The Ages of Iron Man: Essays on the Armored Avenger in Changing Times (Paperback
About this product
| Product Information | |
| Billionaire industrialist, cold warrior, weapons designer, alcoholic, philanthropist, Avenger–Tony Stark, alter-ego of Marvel Comics’ Iron Man, has played many roles in his five decades as a superhero. From his 1963 comics debut in Tales of Suspense to the recent film adaptations– The Avengers (2012), Iron Man 3 (2013)–hundreds of creators have had a hand in writing the character with evolving depictions and distinct artistic styles. This collection of essays provides an historical overview of an important figure in American popular culture and a close reading of Iron Man’s most iconic story lines, including his origin in Vietnam, “Demon in a Bottle,” “Civil War,” and “Extremis.” | |
| Product Identifiers | |
| Publisher | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers |
| ISBN-10 | 078647842x |
| ISBN-13 | 9780786478422 |
| eBay Product ID (ePID) | 208714333 |
| Product Key Features | |
| Format | Trade Paperback |
| Publication Year | 2015 |
| Language | English |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight | 11.4 Oz |
| Width | 6in. |
| Height | 0.5in. |
| Length | 9in. |
| Additional Product Features | |
| Number of Volumes | 1 Vol. |
| Dewey Edition | 23 |
| Table of Content | Table of Contents Introduction–Joseph J. Darowski 1 “The Iron-Clad American”: Iron Man in the 1960s–Brian Patton 5 Tony Stark: Disabled Vietnam Veteran?–Craig This 17 “Gorgeous new menace”: Black Widow, Gender Roles and the Subversion of Cold War Expectations of Domesticity–Natalie R. Sheppard 29 Fu Manchu Meets Maklu-4: The Mandarin and Racial Stereotypes–Richard A. Iadonisi 39 Does Khrushchev Tell Kennedy? Superpowered Rivalry and Silver Age Iron Man–José Alaniz 51 Ike’s Nightmare: Iron Man and the Military-Industrial Complex–Will Cooley and Mark C. Rogers 77 Socking It to Shell-Head: How Fan Mail Saved a Hero from the Military-Industrial Complex–Charles Henebry 95 Countdown to #100: Escapist Heroism and the Challenges of Modernity in the Late 1970s–John M. Vohlidka 119 Demon in a Bottle and Feet of Clay: David Michelinie and Bob Layton on Iron Man–Jason Sacks 136 War Machine: Blackness, Power and Identity in Iron Man–Julian C. Chambliss 148 From Armor Wars to Iron Man 2.0: The Superhero Entrepreneur–Jean-Philipe Zanco 164 Cold Warrior at the End of the Cold War: John Byrne’s “War Games” in an Era of Transition–Joseph J. Darowski 171 “I would be the bad guy”: Tony Stark as Villain of Marvel’s Civil War–John Darowski 181 Feminizing the Iron: Tony Stark’s Rescue–Jason Michálek 192 Iron Icarus: Comics Futurism and the Man-Machine System–Rikk Mulligan 205 About the Contributors 221 Index 225 |
| Illustrated | Yes |
| Dewey Decimal | 741.5/973 |
| Age Level | Trade |
| Age Range | 18 |
| Copyright Date | 2015 |
| Lc Classification Number | Pn6728.I76a38 2015 |
| Reviews | “provides engaging and thought-provoking perspectives on Marvel’s most unexpectedly popular superhero”– SFRA Review ; “goes into extensive detail about the individual characters starting from their origins and their transition and evolution through the decades…makes for fascinating reading”– Collectors’ Corner ., “goes into extensive detail about the individual characters starting from their origins and their transition and evolution through the decades…makes for fascinating reading”– Collector’s Corner ., “goes into extensive detail about the individual characters starting from their origins and their transition and evolution through the decades…makes for fascinating reading”– Collectors’ Corner . |
| Lccn | 2015-021203 |
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