Capes and Catechesis: The Use of Comic Books to Catechize Catholic Youths

Author(s)

Lindsey Bronder, University of Dayton

Advisor

Susan Ferguson

Department

Teacher Education

Publication Date

4-26-2020

Document Type

Honors Thesis

Abstract

Since the 1930s, comic books starring superheroes have been popular among youth in America. This original archival research seeks to analyze how comic books have been used in the past to catechize, or teach the Catholic faith, American Catholic youth. Using George Pfaum's comic series "Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact" (1946-1972) as an example of a Catholic comic book, this study examines and analyzes the themes and stories of the comics and how they were designed as a teaching tool. This study will also identify ways comic books can be used today as a catechetical tool.

Permission Statement

This item is protected by copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code) and may only be used for noncommercial, educational, and scholarly purposes.

Keywords

Undergraduate research

eCommons Citation

Bronder, Lindsey, "Capes and Catechesis: The Use of Comic Books to Catechize Catholic Youths" (2020). Honors Theses. 250.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/uhp_theses/250