“Can you actually find spiritual truths in comicbooks and
superhero movies?”
Yes, you can!
For more than 75 years of comic book history and dozens of gigantic
cinematic releases, Superheros have captivated our
imagination--filling our senses with heart-pounding adventures,
riveting plots, and spectacular special effects—and sometimes they
have profound messages woven into them. Often the underlying themes
reveal a Judeo-Christian influence, and even when it isn’t
intentional, you can still draw deep lessons from them.
Whether it’s the self-sacrifice and humility of Captain America and
the Hulk’s struggles with anger or the parallels between Superman
and Jesus or between Black Widow and a ruthless Bible heroine, your
favorite heroes and heroines (and even villains) have much to
teach.
If you’re a fan of this good vs. evil world, you will love The
Superheroes Devotional—featuring 60 interesting, challenging,
and encouraging readings. With devotions drawn from dozens of
favorite superheroes from both the Marvel and DC Comics
universes—well-known names like Captain America and Batman and
lesser-known heroes like Shazam and Gambit—each reading includes
spiritual lessons relating superheroes to the heroes of the Bible
in themes like faith, hope, courage, pride, and power. You’ll also
enjoy reading about the history and background of each superhero,
shared by author and lifelong fan Ed Strauss.
Read on, True Believer, and may you draw inspiration and
encouragement from the characters and stories that you know and
love from comicbook pages and big screen movies alike.