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Javaman

(62,504 posts) Fri Jan 13, 2017, 09:48 AM Jan 2017

Starting a new weekly thread: orgins of superheros...

Each week I will post the wiki of the history of a particular superhero.

The first will be Superman. Like him or hate him, he is still the oldest one out there.

so without further adieu'...

Superman
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman

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Starting a new weekly thread: orgins of superheros... (Original Post) Javaman Jan 2017 OP

Big Superman fan (DC notwithstanding). Dr. Strange Jan 2017 #1

Great idea. Superman is my favorite wyldwolf Jan 2017 #2

Dr. Strange

(25,917 posts)

1. Big Superman fan (DC notwithstanding).

Reply to Javaman (Original post)

Tue Jan 17, 2017, 04:19 PM

Jan 2017

The prototype of the "good guy hero".

As a sidenote, I just got around to watching the Dr. Who Christmas special, and the Doctor's reference to Clark Kent and Superman being the same person (spoiler) was funny. (Also, a quick nod to Siegel and Shuster pop up in the episode.)

wyldwolf

(43,867 posts)

2. Great idea. Superman is my favorite

Reply to Javaman (Original post)

Sun Jan 22, 2017, 02:32 PM

Jan 2017

I do recognize pre-Superman characters could also be described as superheroes.

Robin Hood, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Zorro, The Shadow, The Phantom, etc.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superhero_fiction#History

Fascinating history of the genre. I look at Superman now as Elvis. He wasn't the first, but he's certainly recognized as the beginning.

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