Comic Book Character

Unleashing the Hero in Us All

By D. A. Zimmerman

(paperback)

Product Details

Line: Likewise
Length: 160 pages
Size: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches
Binding: paperback
Published: November 2004

ISBN-10: 0-8308-3260-2
ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-3260-6
IVP Order Code: 3260

• Explains the mass appeal of superheroes in comic books, TV shows and movies
• Engages the comic book universe with biblical perspective
• Shows how superhero stories tap religious and spiritual yearnings
• Shows how superhero themes and virtues shed light on who we are, what we value and how we live
• Calls Christians to integrity, mission and transformation
• Helps readers discover what it means to be a hero
• Thoroughly conversant with comic book history and subculture
• Considers the complex personas and stories of Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, the X-Men and more