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Bibliography: Psychiatrists/Psychologists in Sequential Narratives (Andrew Lesk)
Rationale: This is a working bibliography of depictions of psychiatrists and/or
psychologists in graphic novels (and comics), mostly as characters who are not
simply facilitators of the main character's analysis. Comics with a focus mostly or
only on illnesses in which the doctor is peripheral (egs. Hempel’s Gregory,
Green’s Lighter than My Shadow, Cunningham’s Psychiatric Tales) are not
included.
Bagge, Peter. “...Nothing That Twenty Years on the Couch Couldn't Cure!” Hate
#24 (1990). Fantagraphics. Rpt in Buddy Does Jersey (2007)
 Dr Panzer
Bemis, Max and Jorge Coelho. Polarity Vol 1. Los Angeles: Boom! Studios,
2013.
 Dr Mays. See also: series (2013 - )
Bernstein, Robert and Jack Kamen. Psychoanalysis #1-4, 1955. EC Comics. Rpt
1988, hardcover. Rpt 1999-2000 series.
 “The Psychiatrist”
 Reviews of the four issues can be found here.
Brick (John Stuart Clark). Depresso or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying and
Embrace Being Bonkers! London: Knockabout, 2010.
 the entire medical cast
Crime Detective Comics Vol 1 #9 (1948). Hillman.
 Dr Frederic Wertham spoof on the cover
David, Peter. The Incredible Hulk #373-82 (Sep 1990). Rpt Incredible Hulk
Visionaries: Peter David Volume 6.
 Doc Samson
 See also X-Factor Vol 1 #87
Dini, Paul and Bruce Timm. Harley Quinn. The Batman Adventures: Mad Love.
(Feb 1994). Rpt 2009 in Batman: Mad Love and Other Stories.
 Dr Harveen Quinzel (Harley Quinn)
Dr. Anthony King Hollywood Love Doctor #1-4 (1952). Toby
Hickman, Jonathan. The Nightly News #1-6 (2006-07), Image. Rpt Image 2007.
 Dr Thaler
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Jansson, Tove. Moomin Book Five: The Complete Tove Jansson Comic Strip.
Montreal: D&Q, 2010.
 Dr Hatter
Kane, Bob and Bill Finger. Detective Comics #36 (February 1940).
 staple Batman villain
Kane, Bob and Bill Finger. Scarecrow. World’s Finest #3 (1941).
 Dr Jonathan Crane
 Reappears Batman #189 (Feb 1967); staple Batman villain
Lee, Stand and Steve Ditko. The Amazing Spiderman #24 (May 1965).
 Dr Ludwig Rinehart
Lee, Stan and Jack Kirby. Captain America #107 (Nov 1968).
 Doctor Faustus
Lehane, Dennis and Christian De Metter. Shutter Island Graphic Novel . New
York: William Morrow, 2010.
 Dr John Cawley, Dr Sheehan
Merrifield, Calvin and Rebecca Merrifield. "Call Me Retman and Have a Ball"
(1979). Pub ?
 Dr Albert Ellis
 See also this site
Miller, Frank and Lynn Varley. The Dark Knight Returns. New York: DC Comics,
1986.
 Dr Wolper. See also: series: 1986
Mister Anthony's Love Clinic #1-5 (Nov 1949 – Apr/May 1950). Hilman
Moore, Alan and Dave Gibbons. Watchmen. New York: DC Comics, 1987.
 Dr Malcolm Long. See also: series 1986-87
Morrison, Grant and Dave McKean. Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth.
New York: DC Comics, 1989.
 the medical cast of Arkham; Dr Jeremiah Arkham
 see also various Arkham storylines (some with Jeremiah Arkham):
o Batman: The Last Arkham (series: 1992; book 1994)
o Batman: “Knightfall” story arc ("Knightfall"; "Knightquest";
"KnightsEnd": series: 1993-94)
o also: Black Mask mini-series; Arkham Reborn mini-series; etc
 a list is here
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Moore, Alan and Eddie Campbell. From Hell. Marietta GA: Top Shelf
Productions, 1999.
 Dr William Gull. See also: series 1989-96
My Romantic Adventures #50 (Oct-Nov 1949) “Love Lunatic”
Oliverira, Ciao. Super Ego. Kickstarter 2013, web series. Los Angeles: Magnetic,
2014.
 Dr Ego (Dr. Eugene Goodman)
Perry, Philippa and Junko Graat. Couch Fiction: A Graphic Tale of
Psychotherapy. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
 Pat
Reed, Gary and Galen Showman. Renfield: A Tale Of Madness. Berkley CA:
Image, 2006.
 Dr Seward
Robbins, Trina. Chicagoland Detective Agency: The Drained Brains Caper.
Minneapolis: Lerner, 2010.
 Dr Vorschak
Ruth, Greg. Sudden Gravity: A Tale of the Panopticon #1-5 (1998-99, Caliber).
Rpt Dark Horse 2006.
 Dr. Henry Auget
Sarafin. Asylum Squad. Web comic. aka The Psychosis Diaries
 Dr Marsh
Schulz, Charles. Peanuts. Various strips
 Lucy van Pelt
Starr, Leonard, Bill Mono, Vic Martin (et al). Crime Clinic #1-5. (July 51 –
Summer 1952) Ziff-Davis.
 Dr Tom Rogers
 Read online; legal download
Vehlmann, Fabien and Denis Bodart. Green Manor. (Dupuis, 2001; trans.
Cinebook, 2008). Series.
 Dr Thorne
Wolfman, Marvin and Frank Robbins. Moonstone (Karla Sofen). As Karla Sofen:
Captain America Vol 1 #192 (Dec 1975). As Moonstone Incredible Hulk
#228 (Oct 1978)
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Selected Secondary Sources (a starting point for further discovery)
Beaty, Bart. Frederic Wertham and the Critique of Mass Culture. Jackson: UP of
Mississippi, 2005.
Bender, H Eric et al. “Putting the Caped Crusader on the Couch.” The New York
Times 20 Sep 2011. A31
Estren, Mark James. “The Phantom Psychiatrist.” A History of Underground
Comics. San Francisco: Straight Arrow, 1974.
Hadju, David. The Ten-Cent Plague: The Great Comic-Book Scare and How It
Changed America. New York: Farrar, 2008.
Hsu, Jeremy. “Holy Therapists! Why Batman Drives Shrinks Batty.” livescience
14 Oct 10. Web
Langley, Travis. Batman and Psychology: A Dark and Stormy Knight. Hoboken
NJ : John Wiley & Sons, c2012.
Lost SOTI (Seduction of the Innocent) http://www.lostsoti.org/ Site dedicated to
Frederic Wertham.
Kane, Joseph. “Batman and Psychiatry—Psychiatry in the Movies.” The British
Journal of Psychology. 199 (2011). 359.
Packer, Sharon. Superheroes and Superegos: Analyzing the Minds Behind the
Masks. Santa Barbara: Praeger, 2010.
Rosenbert, Robin S, ed. The Psychology of Superheroes: An Unauthorized
Exploration. Dallas: BenBella, 2008.
Suskind, Alex. “The Rise of Superhero Therapy: Comic Books as Psychological
Treatment.” The Daily Beast. Web 17 Feb 2014.
Walter, G. “The Psychiatrist in American Cartoons, 1941- 1990” _Acta
Psychiatrica Scandinavica_ 85.2 (Feb 1992): 167?172.
Weiner, Robert G, ed. Captain America and the Struggle of the Superhero:
Critical Essays. Jefferson NC: McFarland, 2009. (Essays by Robert
Weiner and Shawn Gillen)