![]() ![]() Still, not every Spandex-clad do-gooder manages to make the big time. True, their popularity has had its ups and downs. But however you look at it, brightly colored defenders of right and goodness like Captain America, Superman, Wonder Woman, and Spider-Man have become household names. Even once-obscure characters like the X-Men or Guardians of the Galaxy have achieved silver screen success. When superheroes burst onto the scene almost eighty years ago, they captured the public imagination like nothing before. Bold, distinctive, and sometimes bizarre, the four-color caped crusaders quickly leapt from drugstore comic book racks to newspapers, radio, movie theaters, and television. Perhaps this ubiquity should come as no surprise. ![]() You can make your bed with superhero sheets and light your house with superhero lamps. Superheroes populate our video games, advertising, clothing, and collectibles-even home furnishings. Superhero television shows are all over the airwaves, with more waiting in the wings. Hardly a month goes by without an announcement about the release of a new blockbuster superhero movie. ![]() Contemporary culture has embraced superheroes in a major way. ![]()
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