Super Heroes

This brief introduction to the special powers and behaviors of mythical and legendary heroes provides the background for the focus on modern characters such as Tarzan, Indiana Jones, James Bond, Batman, Superman, Ninja Turtles, the Terminator, and Robocop. The nonlinear format combines black-and-white and full-color photographs, movie stills, comics, and animation with bold headlines and explanatory vignettes to catch the attention of visually grounded young people.