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<p>Introduction: Earth’s Mightiest Philosophers 1</p> <p><b>Part One What Would An Avenger Do?</b></p> <p>1 Superhuman Ethics Class with the Avengers Prime 5<br /> <i>Mark D. White</i></p> <p>2 Shining the Light on the Dark Avengers 18<br /> <i>Sarah Donovan and Nick Richardson</i></p> <p>3 The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Family 28<br /> <i>Jason Southworth and Ruth Tallman</i></p> <p><b>Part Two Who Is An Avenger?</b></p> <p>4 Superhero Identity: Case Studies in the Avengers 43<br /> <i>Stephen M. Nelson</i></p> <p>5 I Am Made of Ink: She-Hulk and Metacomics 57<br /> <i>Roy T. Cook</i></p> <p>6 The Self-Corruption of Norman Osborn: A Cautionary Tale 71<br /> <i>Robert Powell</i></p> <p><b>Part Three Should the Avengers Do More Than Avenge?</b></p> <p>7 Forgivers Assemble! 83<br /> <i>Daniel P. Malloy</i></p> <p>8 Gods, Beasts, and Political Animals: Why the Avengers Assemble 98<br /> <i>Tony Spanakos</i></p> <p>9 Cap’s Kooky Quartet: Is Rehabilitation Possible? 113<br /> <i>Andrew Terjesen</i></p> <p><b>Part Four Do the Avengers Ever Go Too Far?</b></p> <p>10 Fighting the Good Fight: Military Ethics and the Kree-Skrull War 131<br /> <i>Christopher Robichaud</i></p> <p>11 Secrets and Lies: Compromising the Avengers’ Values for the Good of the World 142<br /> <i>Louis P. Melançon</i></p> <p>12 The Avengers and S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Problem with Proactive Superheroics 154<br /> <i>Arno Bogaerts</i></p> <p><b>Part Five What Kind of World Do The Avengers Live In?</b></p> <p>13 Can Kang Kill His Past Self? The Paradox of Time Travel 171<br /> <i>Andrew Zimmerman Jones</i></p> <p>14 “No Other Gods Before Me”: God, Ontology, and Ethics in the Avengers’ Universe 183<br /> <i>Adam Barkman</i></p> <p>15 Love Avengers Style: Can an Android Love a Human? 194<br /> <i>Charles Klayman</i></p> <p>16 The Way of the Arrow: Hawkeye Meets the Taoist Masters 204<br /> <i>Mark D. White</i></p> <p>Aooendix: Why Are There Four Volumes of Avengers? 217</p> <p>Contributors: Avengers Academy 221</p>

<p><b>Series Editor:<br />William Irwin</b> (Wilkes-Barre, PA) is a professor of philosophy at King's College. He originated the philosophy and popular culture genre of books as coeditor of the bestselling <i>Simpsons and Philosophy</i>.</p> <p><b>Volume Editor:<br />Mark D. White</b> (Staten Island, NY) is a professor in the Department of Political Science, Economics, and Philosophy at the College of Staten Island/CUNY, co-editor of <i>Batman and Philosophy</i> and <i>Green Lantern and Philosophy</i>, and editor of <i>Watchmen and Philosophy</i> and <i>Iron Man and Philosophy</i>.</p>

<p>Can a reformed criminal become a superhero?</p> <p>What are the military ethics of the Kree-Skrull war?</p> <p>Is Hank Pym morally responsible for Ultron's behavior?</p> <p>Can Kang really go back in time and kill himself?</p> <p>Can an android love a human?</p> <p>Avengers assemble! Confronting your most essential philosophical questions about Earth's Mightiest Heroes, this powerful book will vanquish any confusion you may have regarding the many issues and conflicts involving your favorite band of superheroes and their crime-fighting adventures. Enlisting the help of an A-list team of history's most prominent thinkers including Aristotle, John Locke, and Immanuel Kant, this book tackles the dilemmas no single great philosopher can withstand, whether in The Avengers comics, film, or animated television series. Armed with the insights and reflections of these formidable minds, you'll understand Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and the other members of Marvel's all-star superhero team as never before, no matter where the quest for justice leads them next.</p> <p>To learn more about the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series, visit www.andphilosophy.com</p>

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