Chris Knowles is a writer and editor in New Jersey. His books include Our Gods Wear Spandex: The Secret History of Comic Book Heroes.

Robin Rosenberg is a clinical psychologist in Stanford, Calif., who writes frequently about superheroes and the psychological phenomena they reveal. Her books include (as author) Superhero Origins: What Makes Superheroes Tick and Why We Care and (as editor) Our Superheroes, Ourselves.

This book on post-9/11 American civil religion follows authors Robert Jewett and John Shelton Lawrence’ previous book, The Myth of the American Superhero.

This book by Rabbi Simcha Weinstein looks at the origins behind today’s most famous superheroes.

H. Michael Brewer tackles the question of why we need a superhero, or savior — and in the process helps us better understand God through superheroes’ stories.

Danny Fingeroth details many different topics pertaining to why the superhero is such a potent myth for our times and culture.

Harry Brod’s work looks at the Jewish creators behind many of America’s most loved superheroes.

Thomas V. Morris and Matt Morris gathered 16 leading philosophers to discuss the deeper issues that stem from superhero narratives.

Richard Reynolds takes a look at the origins of the superhero.