Tights in Flight: a quantitative Deconstruction of Super-Masculinity in American Comic Books

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Appendices
Appendix B: Annotated Instrument

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Appendices:

Appendix A: Annotated Instrument

Title: Brightest Day, Avengers, New Avengers, Batman & Robin, Green Lantern, Amazing Spiderman, Wolverine

Issue Number:

Date of Publication:

Publishing Company: DC (38.4 %, n=53), Marvel (61.6%, n=85)

Character Information:

Check appropriate box or write on appropriate line.
Character Name: ___________________________________

Sex	Male 103 (74.6%)	Female 34 (24.6%)		Other: 1 (.7%)
Race	Stated: Egyptian: 4 (2.9%) Alien: 15 (10.9%) Unstated: 119 (86.2%)	Apparent: White: 90 (65.2%) Black: 7 (5.1%) Asian: 3 (2.2%) Mutant: 8 (5.8%) Alien: 23 (16.7%) Demon: 1 (.7%) Unknown: 6 (4.3%)
Age	Stated: Infant: 1 (.7%) Child: 1 (.7%) Old Age: 1 (.7%) Unstated: 135 (97.8%)	Apparent: Infant: 1 (.7%) Child: 0 Adolescent: 4 (2.9%) Young Adult: 13 (9.4%) Adult: 96 (69.6%) Middle Age: 12 (8.7 %) Old Age: 8 (5.8%) Incomprehensible: 4 (2.9%)
BIG-O Rating	Thin: 36 (26.1%) Moderate: 5 (3.6) Overweight: 4 (2.9%) Extreme: 28 (20.3%) Steroid: 22 (15.9%) N/A: 43 (31.2%)
Sexual Orientation	Heterosexual 54 (39.1%)	Homosexual 0	Bisexual 0		Other: Unknown 84 (60.9%)
Prominence	Major 27 (19.6%)	Minor 111 (80.4%)
Super-power	Physical 27 (19.6%)	Physical & Nonphysical 11 (8%)	Nonphysical 35 (25.4%)			Unknown 27 (19.6%)	None 38 (27.5%)

Attainment of Favorable Outcomes:

Keep track with tally marks, indicate total when finished.

Outcome

Tally

Total

Defeats Opponent:

None:

Low:

Moderate:

High:

Extreme:

111 (80.4%)

20 (14.5%)

3 (2.2%)

4 (2.9%)

Escapes Opponent:

None:

Low:

Moderate:

High:

Extreme:

107 (77.5%)

30 (21.7%)

1 (.7%)

Obtains Information:

None:

Low:

Moderate:

High:

Extreme:

100 (72.5%)

32 (23.2%)

2 (1.4%)

4 (2.9%)

Romantic Encounter:

None:

Low:

Moderate:

High:

Extreme:

131 (94.9%)

6 (4.3%)

1 (.7%)

Rescues Others:

None:

Low:

Moderate:

High:

Extreme:

129 (93.5%)

5 (3.6%)

3 (2.2%)

1 (.7%)

Other:

None:

Low:

Moderate:

High:

Extreme:

116 (84.1%)

15 (10.9%)

4 (2.9%)

2 (1.4%)

1 (.7%)

Additional Comments:
Romantic Partnerships:

Keep track with tally marks, indicate total when finished.

Romantic Partners

Tally

Total

With Male:

Low (none):

Moderate:

High:

127 (92%)

10 (7.2%)

1 (.7%)

With Female:
Low (none):

Moderate:

High:

131 (94.9%)

6 (4.3%)

High: 1 (.7%)

With Other:
Low (none):

Moderate:

High:

138 (100%)

0
0

Additional Comments:
Sexual Interest:

Keep track with tally marks, indicate total when finished.

Expression of Sexual Interest

Verbal

Physical

Mental

Overall

Towards Male:

None:

Low:

Moderate:

High:

Extreme:

133 (96.4%)

4 (2.9%)

1 (.7%)

133 (96.4%)

3 (2.2%)

1 (.7%)

137 (99.3%)

1 (.7%)

0

0

130 (94.2%)

5 (3.6%)

1 (.7%)

2 (1.4%)

Towards Female:

None:

Low:

Moderate:

High:

Extreme:

133 (96.4%)

3 (2.2%)

2 (1.4%)

134 (97.1%)

1 (.7%)

2 (1.4%)

1 (.7%)

135 (97.8%)

2 (1.4%)
0

1 (.7%)

129 (93.5%)

3 (2.2%)

2 (1.4%)

Towards Other:

None:

Low:

Moderate:

High:

Extreme:

None: 138 (100%)

Low: 0

Moderate: 0

High: 0

Extreme: 0

None: 138 (100%)

Low: 0

Moderate: 0

High: 0

Extreme: 0

None: 138 (100%)

Low: 0 Moderate: 0

High: 0

Extreme: 0

None: 138 (100%)

Low: 0 Moderate: 0

High: 0

Extreme: 0

Additional Comments:

Reception of Sexual Interest

Verbal

Physical

Mental

Overall

From Male:

None:

Low:

Moderate:

High:

Extreme:

135 (97.8%)

2 (1.4%)

1 (.7%)

134 (97.1%)

2 (1.4%)

1 (.7%)

136 (98.6%)

2 (1.4%)

130 (94.2%)

5 (3.6%)

2 (1.4%)

1 (.7%)

From Female:

None:

Low:

Moderate:

High:

Extreme:

133 (96.4%)

2 (1.4%)

1 (.7%)

134 (97.1%)

3 (2.2%)

1 (.7%)

137 (99.3%)

1 (.7%)

0

0

130 (94.2%)

5 (3.6%)

1 (.7%)

2 (1.4%)

From Other:

None:

Low:

Moderate:

High:

Extreme:

138 (100%)

0: 0

138 (100%)

Additional Comments:

Aggression Table:

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Verbal Aggression:	Intimidation			Coercion	Insult					Threat				Specific Physical Threat		Death Threat		Other:
None: Low: Moderate: High: Extreme:	127 (92%) 10 (7.2%) 1 (.7%) 0 0			136 (96.8%) 0 1 (.7%) 1 (.7%) 0	105 (76.1%) 15 (10.9%) 9 (6.5%) 2 (1.4%) 7 (5.1%)					120 (87%) 13 (9.4%) 3 (2.2%) 1 (.7%) 1 (7.%)				130 (95.7%) 6 (4.3%) 1 (.7%) 1 (.7%) 0		132 (95.7%) 5 (3.6%) 1 (.7%) 0 0		133 (96.4%) 5 (3.6%) 0 0 0
Physical Aggression:	Intimidation			Body					Object:				Super Power
None: Low: Moderate: High: Extreme:	125 (90.6%) 12 (8.7%) 1 (.7%) 0 0			111 (80.4%) 19 (13.8%) 5 (3.6%) 0 3 (2.2%)					120 (87%) 9 (6.5%) 7 (5.1%) 1 (.7%) 1 (.7%)				107 (77.5%) 12 (8.7%) 3 (2.2%) 8 (5.8%) 8 (5.8%)
—Degree:	Obstruction of Goal		Physical Restraint				Minor Injury					Major Injury			Incapacitation			Death
None: Low: Moderate: High: Extreme:	120 (87%) 16 (11.6%) 0 2 (1.4%) 0		112 (81.2%) 16 (11.6%) 4 (2.9%) 3 (2.2%) 3 (2.2%)				110 (79.7%) 18 (13%) 5 (3.6%) 4 (2.9%) 1 (.7%)					120 (87%) 15 (10.9%) 2 (1.4%) 1 (.7%) 0			122 (88.4%) 13 (9.4%) 1 (.7%) 0 2 (1.4%)			127 (92%) 6 (4.3%) 2 (4.3%) 1 (.7%) 2 (1.4%)
Sexual Aggression:	Forced Nudity		Forced Sexual Activity					Other:
None: Low: Moderate: High: Extreme:	138 (100%) 0 0 0 0		138 (100%) 0 0 0 0					137 (99.3%) 0 0 0 1 (.7%)
Justification:	Self-Defense	Defense of Others				Inflict Harm or Fear					Personal Gain				Other:		Unjustified
None: Low: Moderate: High: Extreme:	109 (79%) 18 (13%) 6 (4.3%) 2 (1.4%) 3 (2.2%)	111 (80.4%) 19 (13.8%) 2 (1.4%) 3 (2.2%) 3 (2.2%)				122 (88.4%) 9 (6.5%) 4 (2.9%) 1 (.7%) 2 (1.4%)					124 (89.9%) 4 (2.9%) 3 (2.2%) 3 (2.2%) 4 (2.9%)				121 (87.7%) 14 (10.1%) 0 2 (1.4%) 1 (.7%)		126 (91.3%) 11 (5.8%) 0 0 1 (.7%)

Additional Comments:

Humiliation Table:

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Verbal Humiliation:	Intimidation	Coercion	Insult			Threat			Specific Physical Threat		Death Threat		Other:
None: Low: Moderate: High: Extreme:	129 (93.5%) 8 (5.8%) 1 (.7%) 0 0	134 (97.1%) 2 (1.4%) 2 (1.4%) 0 0	103 (74.6%) 22 (15.9%) 6 (4.3%) 3 (2.2%) 4 (2.9%)			116 (84.1%) 18 (13%) 1 (.7%) 2 (1.4%) 1 (.7%)			130 (94.2%) 6 (4.3%) 1 (.7%) 1 (.7%) 0		130 (94.2%) 6 (4.3%) 2 (1.4%) 0 0		133 (96.4%) 3 (2.2%) 1 (.7%) 1 (.7%) 0
Physical Humiliation:	Intimidation	Body			Object:			Super Power
None: Low: Moderate: High: Extreme:	128 (92.8%) 9 (6.5%) 0 0 1 (.7%)	115 (83.3%) 17 (12.3%) 4 (2.9%) 0 2 (1.4%)			118 (85.5%) 13 (9.4%) 2 (1.4%) 2 (1.4%) 3 (2.2%)			91 (65.9%) 34 (24.6%) 5 (3.6%) 5 (3.6%) 3 (2.2%)
—Degree:	Obstruction of Goal	Physical Restraint		Minor Injury			Major Injury			Incapacitation		Death
None: Low: Moderate: High: Extreme:	122 (88.4%) 13 (9.4%) 0 1 (.7%) 2 (1.4%)	99 (71.7%) 24 (17.4%) 6 (4.3%) 5 (3.6%) 4 (2.9%)		109 (79%) 24 (17.4%) 4 (2.9%) 0 1 (.7%)			119 (86.2%) 17 (12.3%) 2 (1.4%) 0 0			114 (82.6%) 20 (14.5%) 2 (1.4%) 1 (.7%) 1 (.7%)		128 (92.%) 10 (7.2%) 0 0 0
Sexual Humiliation:	Forced Nudity	Forced Sexual Activity			Other:
None: Low: Moderate: High: Extreme:	138 (100%) 0 0 0 0	138 (100%) 0 0 0 0			137 (99.3%) 0 0 0 1 (.7%)

Additional Comments:

Appendix B: Annotated Instrument

Title: Brightest Day, Avengers, New Avengers, Batman & Robin, Green Lantern, Amazing Spiderman, Wolverine

Issue Number:

Date of Publication:

Publishing Company: DC (30.4%, n=41), Marvel (69.6%, n=94)

Frame Assessment Table:

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Page Number:	Male	Female	Other:
Passive	87	15	14
Total	75 percent	12.9 percent	12.1 percent
Active	16	3	0
Total	84.2 percent	15.8 percent	0 percent
Central	86	15	2
Total	83.5 percent	14.6 percent	1.9 percent
Peripheral	17	3	12
Total	53.1 percent	9.4 percent	37.5 percent

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