At Washington and Lee University, English professor Chris Gavaler not only conducts research on superhero narratives but also teaches a course on the subject and writes a blog, “The Patron Saint of Superheroes.” This year, Spider-Man turns 50 and Tab O’Neal talks with Gavaler about the fictional young man who almost never was…
Spider-Man’s 50th
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