Supereroi seriali: „Major Grom” e la costruzione di una mitologia nazionale russa post-sovietica
Serial Superheroes: „Major Grom” and the Creation of a Russian Post-Soviet National Myth

Summary/Abstract: The concept of the “series” has become central to the study of contemporary storytelling, particularly within visual media such as film, television, and comics. Scholarship in Western media theory has highlighted the tension between recurring elements and variations, as well as the recursive structures that organize complex visual narratives. In contemporary Russian comics – most notably Major Grom – the episodic format acquires distinct characteristics, blending elements of the Western superhero model with the construction of a post-Soviet national imaginary. This article investigates how the serial form operates in Major Grom, understood both as a cultural practice and a mode of production. It focuses on the tensions between episodic structure, overarching narrative, and myth-making processes.

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