Before Superman: Superhumans of the Radium Age (MIT Press / Radium Age)
by Joshua Glenn
Before Superman explores the superhuman stories and ideas of the Radium Age, tracing an earlier chapter in speculative fiction and popular culture before the arrival of the iconic superhero.
About This Book
Before Superman examines superhuman figures associated with the Radium Age, a period of speculative imagination that preceded Superman’s emergence.
Joshua Glenn focuses on the ideas, stories, and cultural context surrounding these earlier visions of extraordinary human abilities.
Published by MIT Press under the Radium Age imprint, this book offers a concise exploration of the pre-Superman history of superhuman fiction.
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