Description: The roster of Muslim superheroes in the comic book medium has grown over the years, as has the complexity of their depictions. Muslim Superheroes tracks the initial absence, reluctant inclusion, tokenistic employment, and then nuanced scripting of Islamic protagonists in the American superhero comic book market and beyond.
Brief description: A. David Lewis is a Faculty Member at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Online.
Review Quotes: This timely and fascinating collection of essays edited by A. David Lewis and Martin Lund explores the universal through the specific--focusing on Islam and Muslim fictional characters to illuminate the modern fault lines of identity, race, religion, national security, and politics.--Wajahat Ali