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J. Brian O’Roark: Why Superman Doesn't Take Over The World: What Superheroes Can Tell Us About Economics [2019] hardback LITCR Bok has witnessed some trulyWhy do heroes fight each other? Why do villains keep trying even though they almost never win? Why don't heroes simply take over the world? Economics and comics may seem to be a world apart. But in the hands of economics professor and comic book hero aficionado Brian O'Roark, the two form a powerful alliance. With brilliant deadpan enthusiasm he shows how the travails of superheroes can explain the building blocks of economics, and how economics