X-Men and the Mutant Metaphor: Race and Gender in the Comic Books

by Joseph J. Darowski

First appearing in 1963, The Uncanny X-Men had a rough start, lasting until 1970 when the comic book was canceled due to low sales. Following a relaunch in 1975, however, it found new popularity thanks to intricate scripting by Chris Claremont and the artwork of John Byrne. Within a few years, The Uncanny X-Men was one of Marvel Comics' best-selling series and over the decades it became one of the most successful and popular franchises in comic book...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442232072
• ISBN13: 9781442232075
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.1"