Theology and the DC Universe
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Theology and the DC Universe

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Theology and the DC Universe

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Superman's first appearance in Action Comics #1 (1938) proclaimed that the character would "reshape the destiny of the world." The advent of the first superhero initiated a shared narrative—the DC superhero universe—that has been evolving in depth and complexity for more than 80 years. Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman have become key threads in the tapestry of the American mythos, shaping the way we think about life, right and wrong, and our relationship with our own universe. Their narrative world is enriched by compelling stories featuring lesser-known characters like Dr. Fate, the Doom Patrol, John Constantine, and the Legion of Super-Heroes. Stories set within this shared universe have explored questions of death, rebirth, the apocalypse, the nature of evil, the origins of the universe, and the destiny of humankind. This volume brings together the work of scholars from a range of backgrounds who explore the role of theology and religion in the comics, films, and television series set in the DC Universe. The thoughtful and incisive contributions to this collection will appeal to scholars and fans alike.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Contents
  4. Introduction
  5. Chapter 1: A Plenitude of Creators: Cosmogony in the DC and Christian Canons
  6. Chapter 2: By(e) Rao!: Personification or Deception
  7. Chapter 3 : Reimagining Gnostic Theo-Mythology through Grant Morrison’s JLA: Rock of Ages
  8. Chapter 4: Superman v. The Powers: What Walter Wink’s Nonviolent Theology Reveals about the Man of Steel’s “No-Killing” Rule
  9. Chapter 5: Providentialism and Political Religion: Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel
  10. Chapter 6: Wonder Woman and the Labors of Hercules
  11. Chapter 7: Dr. Fate and Meher Baba: The Aesthetics of a Comic Book Cosmology
  12. Chapter 8: The Queer Theology of the Doom Patrol
  13. Chapter 9: The St. Francis of the DC Universe: How Animal Man Makes the Case for Pluralism in Animal Ethics
  14. Chapter 10: The Gospel According to Robin Hood and the Rebirth of Green Arrow
  15. Chapter 11: In the Land of No Return: Nergal and Mesopotamian Religion in DC’s Hellblazer
  16. Chapter 12: Lost Souls and Old Sons: Augustinian Theodicy and the Path to Redemption in NBC’s Constantine
  17. Chapter 13: God Will Be All in All: Pierre Teilhard de Chardin and Darkseid as Omega Point in Final Crisis
  18. Chapter 14: Utopia, Rebellion, and the Kingdom of Heaven in the Legion of Super-Heroes
  19. Chapter 15: War and Hope: Apocalyptic Theology in Kingdom Come
  20. About the Contributors