The notion of the Overman, a superhuman individual endowed with powers
and abilities, which greatly surpasses those of ordinary human beings,
is one of the most enduring and popular tropes of human culture. The
myths of ancient Greece, the Icelandic sagas, the epic poems of the
middle ages, the 20th century comic book, and the hugely successful
contemporary movie franchises based on comic book superheroes like
Spiderman, X-Men and Batman, all testify to the enduring appeal of the
Overman. Ishay Landa's book provides an interesting and provocative
analysis of the development of this notion, and raises a number of
important questions concerning the ways in which popular culture,
politics and philosophy interact. Link:
http://metapsychology.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php?type=book&id=4282

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