Our Gods Wear Spandex: The Secret History of Comic Book HeroesWas Superman's arch nemesis Lex Luthor based on Aleister Crowley? Can Captain Marvel be linked to the Norse god Thor? In 'Our Gods Wear Spandex', Christopher Knowles answers these questions and brings to light many other intriguing links between superheroes and the enchanted world of estoerica. |
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