Mutants and MysticsIn many ways, twentieth century America was the land of superheroes and science fiction. From Superman and Batman to the Fantastic Four and the X Men, these pop culture juggernauts, with their "powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men," thrilled readers and audiencesand simultaneously embodied a host of our dreams and fears about modern life and the onrushing future. But that's just scratching the surface, says Jeffrey Kripal. In Mutants