Captain Marvel is by far the lesser-known hero, but Marvel has proven in the past that comic-book stature means nothing once a character has made the leap to the big screen.
Consider the very word "stature".
David Harsent may not be at the "late" stage yet, but with every book his stature as a truly significant writer becomes more undeniable.
AC Grayling, chairman of the judges, said the verdict was not unanimous but that "to end up with a book of this stature really is a privilege".
The field of graphic design (which includes logo, poster, typeface, magazines and books) owes its stature to three German designers.
Young writers like Haydar Haydar and Fadhil al-Azzawi didn't write like Mr. Mahfouz, but his books and his stature gave them the confidence to persevere in examining everyday life.
With just over two years to go until Kurt Masur's contract with the New York Philharmonic comes to an end, and with most conductors of stature booked well beyond that date, Philharmonic officials say that the orchestra is not close to naming Mr. Masur's successor.
A shelf filled with multiple books on every United States President of incredible stature, many books on outlier business entrepreneurs throughout the course of time, or civil rights movement leaders of each decade.
By contrast, Julia Roberts, a decade older than the heroine of the book, has her own stature and charm — her specific gravity.
Since Celan's death, his collected poetry has become not only a book of almost biblical stature for scholars and explicators but a rich source for composers, especially for composers coming out of the tradition of German Expressionism, composers for whom Celan's words provide a way of voicing a shriek.
