Mission accomplished? Ukrainian superhero comics in times of war.

  • Published In: World Literature Studies, 2025, v. 17, n. 3. P. 73 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: PIDOPRYGORA, SVITLANA 3 of 3

Abstract

This article examines the emergence and development of the Ukrainian superhero genre, analyzing its origins, creators, and target audience. It focuses on key Ukrainian superhero comics, including Lesia Voroniuk's Ukrainski Superheroi (Ukrainian superheroes, 2015), Vadym Nazarov's Patriot (2014, 2016, 2018), Leonid Krasnopolskyi's Okhorontsi Krainy (Guardians of Country, 2018), and Yaroslav Udodenko's Svitanok Heroiv: Kharkiv (Dawn of heroes: Kharkiv, 2023). The article explores how these comics integrate global superhero conventions with the construction of Ukrainian national identity, particularly in the context of the ongoing war. This research also investigates the visual and narrative strategies used to depict national superheroes and supervillains and examines how these figures embody Ukraine's cultural and historical legacy while addressing contemporary challenges. Additionally, it considers the role of Ukrainian superhero comics in wartime, exploring their function as a means of cultural reflection, a tool for fostering national resilience, and an expression of contemporary societal narratives shaped by public sentiment rather than state directives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:World Literature Studies. 2025/09, Vol. 17, Issue 3, p73
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1337-9275
  • DOI:10.31577/WLS.2025.17.3.7
  • Accession Number:188381114
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