Not All Supermen: Sexism, Toxic Masculinity, and the Complex History of Superheroes - Hardcover

by Tim Hanley (Author)

While superheroes have supposedly espoused truth, justice, and valor for generations of fans, there's also a troubling and persistent undercurrent of sexism and toxic masculinity that cannot be ignored. Not All Supermen explores this complex history of the superhero genre.

Author Biography

Tim Hanley is a comic book historian and author whose work focuses on the American comic book industry. His books include Wonder Woman Unbound, Investigating Lois Lane, The Many Lives of Catwoman, and Betty and Veronica: The Leading Ladies of Riverdale (Rowman & Littlefield). He has also written for The Atlantic, Polygon, and The Comics Journal. Tim lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia, between his massive stacks of comic books.