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From occult underground to superhero! Was Superman’s arch nemesis Lex Luthor based on Aleister Crowley? Can Captain Marvel be linked to the Sun gods on antiquity? 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.<\/p>\n

Occult students and comic book fans alike will discover countless fascinating connections, from little known facts such as that DC Comics editor Julius Schwartz started his career as H.P. Lovecraft’s agent, to the tantalizingly extensive influence of Madame Blavatsky’s Theosophy on the birth of comics, to the mystic roots of Superman. The book also traces the rise of the comic superheroes and how they relate to several cultural trends in the late 19th century, specifically the occult explosion in Western Europe and America.<\/p>\n

Knowles reveals the four basic superhero archetypes\u00a0the Messiah, the Golem, the Amazon, and the Brotherhood and shows how the occult Bohemian underground of the early 20th century provided the inspiration for the modern comic book hero. With the popularity of occult comics writers like Invisibles creator Grant Morrison and V for Vendetta creator Alan Moore, the vast ComiCon audience is poised for someone to seriously introduce them to the esoteric mysteries. Chris Knowles is doing just that in this epic book.<\/p>\n

Chapters include: Ancient of Days, Ascended Masters, God and Gangsters, Mad Scientists and Modern Sorcerers, and many more. From the ghettos of Prague to the halls of Valhalla to the Fortress of Solitude and the aisles of BEA and ComiCon, this is the first book to show the inextricable link between superheroes and the enchanted world of esoterica.<\/p>\n

Publisher \u200f : \u200e Weiser Books; Illustrated edition (November 1, 2007)
Language \u200f : \u200e English
Paperback \u200f : \u200e 256 pages
ISBN-10 \u200f : \u200e 1578634067
ISBN-13 \u200f : \u200e 978-1578634064
Item Weight \u200f : \u200e 1.1 pounds
Dimensions \u200f : \u200e 7.12 x 0.61 x 8.92 inches <\/p>\n

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Customers find the book informative and entertaining. They appreciate the research and presentation. Readers describe it as a great read for comic fans or anyone seeking a perspective on the origin of comics. The writing style is described as witty and engaging. The visual quality is nice, with nicely illustrated pages. However, opinions differ on the historical accuracy – some find it fantastic and solid, while others feel the historical facts are manipulated and inappropriate.<\/span><\/p>\n

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