Superheroes of today are 'bad role models'
Leading child psychologist claims characters such as Iron Man are selling adolescent boys 'a narrow version of masculinity'
They thwart dastardly supervillains and have saved the world countless times over but macho superheroes now face a determined new foe in the guise of a mild-mannered child psychologist.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Monday, 16 August, 2010
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