Ron Novy is a lecturer in philosophy and the humanities at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. He contributed a chapter to the book Spider-Man and Philosophy: The Web of Inquiry.

Daniel Malloy teaches philosophy at Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C. His research focuses on ethics, and he writes frequently about the intersection of pop culture and philosophy. He wrote a chapter on the morality of Spider-Man’s jokes for the book Spider-Man and Philosophy: The Web of Inquiry.

Mark D. White is professor and chair of the department of political science, economics and philosophy at the College of Staten Island/CUNY. He co-edited Batman and Philosophy: The Dark Knight of the Soul.

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.