The Law of Superheroes asks and answers crucial speculative questions about everything from constitutional law and criminal procedure to taxation, intellectual property, and torts, including:Ĭould Superman sue if someone exposed his true identity as Clark Kent?Īre members of the Legion of Doom vulnerable to prosecution under RICO?ĭo the heirs of a superhero who comes back from the dead get to keep their inherited property after their loved one is resurrected?ĭoes it constitute 'cruel and unusual punishment' to sentence an immortal like Apocalypse to life in prison without the possibility of parole?Įngaging, accessible, and delightfully educational, The Law of Superheroes is a must-have for legal experts, comic nerds, and anyone who will ever be called upon to practice law in the comic multiverse. : The Law of Superheroes (9781469213699) by Daily J.D., James Davidson J.D., Ryan and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books available now at great prices. James Daily and Ryan Davidson-attorneys by day, comic enthusiasts all of the time, and founders of the popular website -have clearly found their vocation, exploring the hypothetical legal ramifications of comic book tropes, characters, and powers down to the most deliciously trivial detail.

Two brave heroes take on the comic multiverse, wielding the greatest superpower of all: the law. to correct that Lana Lang received the diamond from Superman.An intriguing and entertaining look at how America's legal system would work using the world of comic books. National Law Journal: “Superheroes and the law: How would Batman or Captain America fare in court?” Wall Street Journal: “Invincible Heroes-Except in Court” The Law of Superheroes Author: James Daily, Ryan Davidson Format: Paperback Publish Date: ISBN-10: 1592408397 ISBN-13: 9781592408399 List Price: 17. Is Batman a state actor under the Lugar test? Is the Incredible Hulk liable for property damage created when he “hulks out?” Would a mind-reading psychic like Professor X be allowed to introduce telepathic evidence in court? When Superman crushes a lump of coal into a diamond and gives it to Lana Lang, is that gift taxable? The authors join ABA Journal podcast editor Lee Rawles to discuss those issues and share what comic aficionados’ responses to the book have been.

In their new book, The Law of Superheroes, Davidson and Daily map out what the legal implications would be for various superhero powers and storylines. Lawyers James Daily and Ryan Davidson, authors of the two-time Blawg 100 nominee Law and the Multiverse, have taken the discussion from the comic book store’s backroom to the courtroom. Corrected: Long have comic book fans debated the minutiae of the genre.

The Law of Superheroes by James Daily