My book our gods wear spandex the secret history of comic book heroes tells you exactly how the pipe dreams of victorian mystics would eventually mutate and filter down in to the lowly comic book and then come to dominate the box office charts it tells you exactly who helped bring the ancient gods back to life and dressed them to the nines in the latest synthetic fabrics it tells you exactly why the idea of the superhero has become so compelling to the mainstream yet again and it tells . Our gods wear spandex the secret history of comic book heroes is a 2007 book by christopher knowles the former editor of comic book artist with illustrations by joe linsner the book examines superheroes as a modern evolution of mythological archetypes and the more modern history as well as the mystical influences on comics. In our gods wear spandex christopher knowles answers these questions and brings to light many other intriguing links between superheroes and the enchanted world of estoerica. Our gods wear spandex the secret history of comic book heroes by christopher knowles published november 2007 isbn kostenloser versand fur alle bucher mit versand und verkauf duch amazon. Buy our gods wear spandex the secret history of comic book heroes illustrated by chris knowles isbn 9781578634064 from amazons book store everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders