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Superman was incarnated byJerry Siegel and Joe Shuster in 1933. Iin June of 1938 Action Comics #1 was issued, introducing the world to Superman. (Superman was not, as is often believed, the first costumed superhero. That distinction belongs to The Phantom who appeared a few months earlier in 1938.) Superman, however was the first hero with incredible ‘super’ powers.
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Batman was introduced to the world in Detective Comics #27 in May, 1939. He is unique from most other super heroes of the time in that he has no super powers but instead relies upon superior training and intellect (along with some great toys!). He is known as the world's greatest detective. He resides in Gotham City and is the alter-ego of millionaire playboy Bruce Wayne. |
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Wonder Woman, created byCharles William Moulton Marston entered the DC Univese in 1940 during World War II as he saw that the DC Universe was dominated by male characters such as Superman and Batman. He created a superheroine, a strong and leading female character to even the odds. |
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Captain America was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Captain America was the alter ego of Steve Rogers, a sickly young man who was enhanced to the peak of human perfection by an experimental serum in order to aid the United States war effort and appeared in Captain America Comics #1 in 1941. |
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The Spirit, created by Will Eisner in 1940 appeared as an comic book insert in Sunday newspapers. Lauded as one the most important works in comics art medium, the comic chronicled the adventures of a masked crime-fighter who fought crime. Publication of "The Spirit Section", in the Sunday newspaper continued until October 5, 1952. |
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Iron Man appeared in tale of Supense #39 in 1963, published by Marvel Comics. Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark, he suffers a severe heart injury during a kidnapping and is forced to build a destructive weapon. He instead creates a power suit to save his life and help protect the world as the superhero Iron Man. Through Iron Man, creator Stan Lee explored Cold War themes, the role of American technology and business in the fight against communism, and contemporary concerns such as corporate crime and terrorism. |
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