Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Introduction: Please Welcome the Supervillains 1
4. 1 Superheroes, Supervillains, and Their Multipurpose Violence 17
5. 2 Looks Matter: The Visual Signs of Supervillainy 49
6. 3 The Devious Monsters of Contemporary America 87
7. 4 Female Supervillains’ Complicated Gender Battles 119
8. Conclusion: To Be Continued . . . Toward the Future of Supervillain Studies 155
9. Acknowledgments 167
10. Notes 169
11. Works Cited 181
12. Index 201
13. About the Author 205