£72.48

This is the most expensive it has ever been. Walk away.

£72 today · previous high £72 · all-time low £72

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers X-Men and the Mutant Metaphor: Race and Gender in the Comic Books

Amazon

Price History & Forecast

Grey patches = out of stock. Cheaper = lower on the chart. Hover for exact prices.

Last 77 days · 77 data points (no recent data)

Historical
Generating forecast…
£72.48 £72.47 £72.47 £72.47 £72.48 £72.48 £72.48 26 July 2026 14 August 2026 02 September 2026 21 September 2026 10 October 2026
View at Amazon ↗

Price data last checked 14 day(s) ago - will refresh soon

NEW HERE?

Amazon shows you one price. We show you all of them.

Tosheroon watches Amazon prices so you don't have to. Every product on Amazon has a price history — we make it visible. Set the price you'd actually pay, and we'll email you the second it gets there. No app, no account, one email.

WHAT'S ON THIS PAGE

↑ Price chart
when this has been cheap or pricey
↑ Forecast
where the price is heading next
↓ Statistics
all-time high & low, recent range
↑ Price alert
name your number, we'll email you

Price Distribution

Price distribution over 77 days • 1 price levels

Days at Price
77 days 0 19 39 58 77 £72 Days at Price

Price Analysis

Most common price: £72 (77 days, 100.0%)

Price range: £72 - £72

Price levels: 1 different prices over 77 days

Description

First appearing in 1963, The Uncanny X-Men had a rough start, lasting until 1970 when the comic book was canceled due to low sales. Following a relaunch in 1975, however, it found new popularity thanks to intricate scripting by Chris Claremont and the artwork of John Byrne. Within a few years, The Uncanny X-Men was one of Marvel Comics’ best-selling series and over the decades it became one of the most successful and popular franchises in comic book history. Spin-off titles, mini-series, multimedia adaptations, and a massively expanded cast of characters followed. One of the reasons for the success of X-Men is its powerful “mutant metaphor,” which enhances the stories with cultural significance and the exploration of themes such as societal prejudice and discrimination. In X-Men and the Mutant Metaphor: Race and Gender in the Comic Books, Joseph J. Darowski thoroughly analyzes The Uncanny X-Men, providing its historical background and dividing the long-running series into distinct eras. Each chapter examines the creators and general plot lines, followed by a closer analysis of the principal characters and key stories. The final chapter explores the literal use of race and gender rather than the metaphorical or thematic ways such issues have been addressed. This analysis includes insights gained from interviews with several comic book creators, and dozens of illustrations from the comic book series. Of particular significance are statistics that track the race and gender of every X-Men hero, villain, and supporting character. By delving into the historical background of the series and closely examining characters and stories, X-Men and the Mutant Metaphor illuminates an important popular culture phenomenon.

Product Specifications

Format
hardcover
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
16 April 2014
Listed Since
20 November 2013

Barcode

No barcode data available

Similar Products You Might Like

Gender and Finance: Addressing Inequality in the Financial Services Industry (Contemporary Issues in Finance)
94% match

Gender and Finance: Addressing Inequality in the Financial Services Industry (Contemporary Issues in Finance)

Routledge

£51.99 10 Sep 2026
Womankind: Beyond the Stereotypes
94% match

Womankind: Beyond the Stereotypes

Routledge

£93.79 19 Aug 2026
Sets, Functions, and Logic: An Introduction to Abstract Mathematics, Third Edition (Chapman Hall/CRC Mathematics Series)
94% match

Sets, Functions, and Logic: An Introduction to Abstract Mathematics, Third Edition (Chapman Hall/CRC Mathematics Series)

CRC Press

£175.03 21 Aug 2026
Innovation of Businesses, and Digitalization during Covid-19 Pandemic: Proceedings of The International Conference on Business and Technology (ICBT ... (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, 488)
94% match

Innovation of Businesses, and Digitalization during Covid-19 Pandemic: Proceedings of The International Conference on Business and Technology (ICBT ... (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, 488)

Springer

£125.00 03 Oct 2026
Gender Equality in Law: Uncovering the Legacies of Czech State Socialism: 22 (Human Rights Law in Perspective)
94% match

Gender Equality in Law: Uncovering the Legacies of Czech State Socialism: 22 (Human Rights Law in Perspective)

Bloomsbury

£53.83 13 Aug 2026
SAGE Handbook of Gender and Education - Comprehensive Guide
94% match

SAGE Handbook of Gender and Education - Comprehensive Guide

Sage Publishing

£138.09 07 Oct 2026
Essays on the Philosophical Nexus between Religion and Politics. Volume 2 (Religion and Society)
94% match

Essays on the Philosophical Nexus between Religion and Politics. Volume 2 (Religion and Society)

£119.99 24 Sep 2026
Reflect & Relate: An Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
94% match

Reflect & Relate: An Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

Bedford/St. Martin's

£117.91 18 Sep 2026
Empowering Women in Higher Education and Student Affairs: Theory, Research, Narratives, and Practice From Feminist Perspectives (An ACPA Co-Publication)
94% match

Empowering Women in Higher Education and Student Affairs: Theory, Research, Narratives, and Practice From Feminist Perspectives (An ACPA Co-Publication)

Stylus Publishing (VA)

£47.99 23 Sep 2026
Sirtuin Biology in Cancer and Metabolic Disease: Cellular Pathways for Clinical Discovery
94% match

Sirtuin Biology in Cancer and Metabolic Disease: Cellular Pathways for Clinical Discovery

Elsevier

£107.99 09 Sep 2026
Nineteenth-Century American Women Writers: A Critical Reader (Blackwell Critical Reader)
94% match

Nineteenth-Century American Women Writers: A Critical Reader (Blackwell Critical Reader)

Wiley

£47.80 23 Sep 2026
Women vs. Women: The Case for Cooperation
94% match

Women vs. Women: The Case for Cooperation

Routledge

£40.99 12 Oct 2026
Understanding Regression Analysis: A Conditional Distribution Approach
94% match

Understanding Regression Analysis: A Conditional Distribution Approach

CRC Press

£45.99 14 Oct 2026
A Statistical Guide for the Ethically Perplexed
94% match

A Statistical Guide for the Ethically Perplexed

CRC Press

£184.58 09 Sep 2026
The Oxford English Literary History: Volume 12: 1960-2000: The Last of England?
94% match

The Oxford English Literary History: Volume 12: 1960-2000: The Last of England?

Oxford University Press

£24.63 08 Sep 2026
IJCNLP 2005 NLP Conference Proceedings - Volume 3651
94% match

IJCNLP 2005 NLP Conference Proceedings - Volume 3651

Springer

£122.74 07 Oct 2026
Gendering the European Parliament: Structures, Policies, and Practices
94% match

Gendering the European Parliament: Structures, Policies, and Practices

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

£85.00 23 Sep 2026
Seismicity of the European Area: Part I
94% match

Seismicity of the European Area: Part I

Springer

£161.31 13 Oct 2026
Rose Macaulay, Gender, and Modernity (Gender and Genre)
94% match

Rose Macaulay, Gender, and Modernity (Gender and Genre)

Routledge

£150.05 08 Oct 2026
Exploring the Opportunity and Challenges of Women in India (India: Economic, Political and Social Issues)
94% match

Exploring the Opportunity and Challenges of Women in India (India: Economic, Political and Social Issues)

£66.75 23 Sep 2026
LOAAO 24x32 Inch Black Metal Framed Bathroom Mirror
94% match

LOAAO 24x32 Inch Black Metal Framed Bathroom Mirror

LOAAO

£136.13 23 Jun 2026
XIHACTY 2 Piece Wall Mirrors, Crush Diamond Wall Decor, Gold Color Decorative Mirrors for Living Room, Bedroom, Bathroom. (11'x15')
94% match

XIHACTY 2 Piece Wall Mirrors, Crush Diamond Wall Decor, Gold Color Decorative Mirrors for Living Room, Bedroom, Bathroom. (11'x15')

XIHACTY

£41.27 01 May 2026
Elementry Algebra for School
94% match

Elementry Algebra for School

Arihant Publication India Limited

£41.99 09 Oct 2026
Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Sciences of Electronics, Technologies of Information and Telecommunications (SETIT’18), Vol.1: 146 (Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies)
94% match

Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Sciences of Electronics, Technologies of Information and Telecommunications (SETIT’18), Vol.1: 146 (Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies)

Springer

£172.84 08 Oct 2026