Untamed: The Psychology of Marvel's Wolverine

· McFarland
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Wolverine. Logan. Weapon X. By any name, Marvel Comic's savage, brooding antihero is, in his own words, the best at what he does--killing with gratuitous precision. Paradoxically violent yet humane, the beer-swilling, cigar-smoking mutant with retractable claws is universally misjudged in the Marvel Universe yet esteemed by fans worldwide.

The author explores Wolverine's development from bit character to modern legend over more than four decades, with a focus on his enduring appeal as an allegory for resilience through torment.

Wolverine. Logan. Weapon X. By any name, Marvel Comic's savage, brooding antihero is, in his own words, the best at what he does--killing with gratuitous precision. Paradoxically violent yet humane, the beer-swilling, cigar-smoking mutant with retractable claws is universally misjudged in the Mar...

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Suzana E. Flores is licensed clinical psychologist, TEDx speaker and regular panelist at Comic Cons including San Diego Comic Con and New York City Comic Con. As a psychological expert and commentator, she has appeared on national and international newscasts, podcasts, radio and talk shows including: The Howard Stern Network, PBS, Al Jazeera, WCIU Channel—“The U,” and National Public Radio (NPR). She lives in New Orleans.
Suzana E. Flores is licensed clinical psychologist, TEDx speaker and regular panelist at Comic Cons including San Diego Comic Con and New York City Comic Con. As a psychological expert and commentator, she has appeared on national and international newscasts, podcasts, radio and talk shows includ...

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