A cultural history of the Punisher : Marvel comics and the politics of vengeance / Kent Worcester.

The Punisher made his debut in The Amazing Spider-Man in 1974, fighting crime with violence -- and willingness to kill -- that set him apart from the typical comic book hero. Nearly fifty years later, he is a global icon, poised between hero and anti-hero, drawing praise and condemnation, and freque...

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Main Author:	Worcester, Kent, 1959- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Bristol, UK ; Chicago, IL : Intellect Books, 2023.
Subjects:	Punisher > (Fictitious character) Comic strip characters > Political aspects. Comic strip characters > Social aspects. Revenge > Political aspects. Personnages de bandes dessinées, dessins animés, etc. > Aspect politique. Personnages de bandes dessinées, dessins animés, etc. > Aspect social. Vengeance > Aspect politique.