Superheroes Smash the Box Office: A Cinema History from the Serials to 21st Century Blockbusters

Author:   Shawn Conner
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
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Pages:   248
Publication Date:   11 September 2023
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
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Superheroes Smash the Box Office: A Cinema History from the Serials to 21st Century Blockbusters


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Author:   Shawn Conner
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.449kg
ISBN:  

9781476676661


ISBN 10:   1476676666
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   11 September 2023
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents Introduction Chapter I: It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's … a Serial 1941–1958: Adventures of Captain Marvel, Batman, Captain America, Superman, Batman and Robin, Atom Man vs. Superman, Superman and the ­­­Mole-Men Chapter II: Biff! Bam! and, of Course, Pow! 1966–1968: Batman Chapter III: Hulk Fights a Bear 1970s, Pt. 1: Wonder Woman, The Incredible Hulk, The Amazing ­­­Spider-Man, Dr. Strange, Captain America Chapter IV: This Looks Like a Job for Two European Film Producers 1970s, Pt. 2: Superman: The Movie Chapter V: Marvel Gets Its Wish 1981–1987: Superman II, Superman III, Supergirl, Howard the Duck, Superman Chapter VI: How One Batfan's Dedication Transformed the Movie Industry 1989: Batman Chapter VII: In the Shadow of the Bat 1990–1992: TMNT, Dick Tracy, Darkman, The Rocketeer, Batman Returns Chapter VIII: Marvel's Woes, and a Dark Horse Enters the Race 1990–1995: The Punisher, Captain America, Fantastic Four, The Crow, The Mask, Tank Girl Chapter IX: Batnipplegate, and Marvel Scores a Hit 1995–1999: Batman Forever, Batman & Robin, Spawn, Steel, Blade Chapter X: Born That Way 2000–2002: ­­­X-Men, ­­­Spider-Man Chapter XI: Hulk Throws a Tank 2003–2005: Daredevil, X2: ­­­X-Men United, Hulk, Hellboy, The Punisher, ­­­Spider-Man 2, Catwoman, Elektra Chapter XII: Batman Begins, Superman Returns and the Silver Surfer Rises 2005–2007: Batman Begins, Fantastic Four, Superman Returns, ­­­X-Men: The Last Stand, Ghost Rider, ­­­Spider-Man 3, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer Chapter XIII: The Year Marvel Broke 2008: Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, The Dark Knight Chapter XIV: Summer of the Superhero (and a Winter of Discontent) 2008: The Dark Knight, The Punisher: War Zone, The Spirit Chapter XV: Alternate Histories 2009–2011: Watchmen, ­­­X-Men Origins: Wolverine, ­­­Kick-Ass, Thor, ­­­X-Men: First Class, The Dark Knight Rises, Captain America: The First Avenger Chapter XVI: Avengers Assembled 2012–2013: The Avengers, The Amazing ­­­Spider-Man, The Dark Knight Rises, Dredd, Iron Man 3, Superman Returns, The Wolverine, Thor: The Dark World Chapter XVII: A Raccoon and a Tree Walk into a Bar 2014: Captain America: The Winter Soldier, The Amazing ­­­Spider-Man 2, ­­­X-Men: Days of Future Past, Guardians of the Galaxy Chapter XVIII: High Hopes 2015: Avengers: Age of Ultron, ­­­Ant-Man, Fantastic Four Chapter XIX: Ask Not for Whom Dawns the Justice 2016: Deadpool, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Captain America: Civil War, ­­­X-Men: Apocalypse Chapter XX: Let the Amazons Have Some 2017: Logan, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Wonder Woman, ­­­Spider-Man: Homecoming, Thor: Ragnarok, Justice League Chapter XXI: Peak Superhero 2018: Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, Deadpool 2, ­­­Ant-Man and the Wasp, Venom, Aquaman Chapter XXII: Endgame 2019: Glass, Captain Marvel, Shazam!, Hellboy, Fast Color, Avengers: Endgame, Brightburn, ­­­X-Men: Dark Phoenix, ­­­Spider-Man: Far from Home, Joker Chapter XXIII: After the Snap 2020–2021: Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), Wonder Woman 1984, Zach Snyder's Justice League, The Suicide Squad, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, The New Mutants, Black Widow, ­­­Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings, The Eternals, ­­­Spider-Man: No Way Home Epilogue Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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Shawn Conner is an arts and entertainment reporter living in Vancouver, British Columbia. His work has appeared in USA Today, Rolling Stone, and the Globe & Mail, among others.

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