Superheroes and gods a comparative study from Babylonia to Batman - LoCicero, Don (McFarland & Co., 2007)
"Each of the first nine chapters examines the heroes and gods of a particular region or country, while the final chapter examines modern descendants of the hero prototype (i.e. Batman and Spiderman) and several infamous anti-heroes (i.e. Dracula and The Hulk)"–Provided by publisher.