Superheroes If I could be a superhero I would be... Awesome Man I’d fly around the world fighting crime According to my awesome plan And if I saw criminals trying to lie Hurting other people and making them cry I'd haul them off to jail in my awesome van 'Cause I would be Awesome Man— Stephen Lynch, "Superhero"
Characteristics of Superheroes
Characteristics of Superheroes Fight evil / do good (protect the public) Super-human strength Colorful, distinctive costume Secret identity Weakness Enemy or villain Back-story Base or headquarters
The First Superhero
The First Superhero Mandrake the Magician Lee Falk – 1934 Comic Strip Power: Hypnosis
The First Female Superhero Fantomah Fletcher Hanks – Jungle Comics, 1940 Ancient Egyptian princess, revived to protect the jungle with her magical abilities
Evolution of Superheroes Comic Strips Graphic Novels TV Movies
Popular Superheroes
Popular Superheroes Batman Superman Spiderman Wolverine Captain America Cyclops Iron Man Beast Thing Storm The Phantom Joker Mr. Fantastic Wonder Woman Professor X Invisible Woman Hulk Human Torch Rogue Daredevil Lex Luthor Aquaman Green Arrow Punisher
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