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The caped crusader first appeared in dcs detective comics without having much to do with the batman. Instead of being based on superpowers, these criminals are based on their own kind of gimmicks, some sort of symbolic costume and modus operandi that makes them more realistic than superpower villains, yet more meaningful than the dick tracy gangsters they sometimes resemble. This book, written by forensic psychology professor travis langley, a wellknown expert on the psychology of superheroes, demonstrates how a psychological profile can be built for. Paying special attention to the strange dynamics of relationships. Batman provides plenty for a psychologist to analyze. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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