Saving the World includes essay analyses of the many aspects that keep Heroes' such a hit show, from experts in the field of television analysis. The book explores the history of comic books making their way to the screen, and how Heroes has been affected by the decades of comic book superheroes that precede it. It also covers the series' archetypal characters, the fandom surrounding the show, its links to other current series and its creator Tim Kring. Also includes brief episode guides.

Zusammenfassung
Saving the World includes essay analyses of the many aspects that keep Heroes' such a hit show, from experts in the field of television analysis. The book explores the history of comic books making their way to the screen, and how Heroes has been affected by the decades of comic book superheroes that precede it. It also covers the series' archetypal characters, the fandom surrounding the show, its links to other current series and its creator Tim Kring. Also includes brief episode guides.