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superhero

[ soo-per-heer-oh ]

noun

plural superheroes.
  1. a morally righteous hero in a fictional work who possesses extraordinary abilities or supernatural powers and uses them to fight evil, as in comic books and movies:

    Many classic superheroes wear masks to maintain their secret identities.



superhero

/ ˈːəˌɪəəʊ /

noun

  1. any of various comic-strip characters with superhuman abilities or magical powers, wearing a distinctive costume, and fighting against evil
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of superhero1

First recorded in 1895–1900; from French ܱ-éDz
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And then just me listening and not trying to be a superhero and just trying to stay healthy, really.

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The comic series bucks the current trend of reframing superhero narratives.

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Scots actor Alan Cumming has been cast in Marvel's new Avengers film - as a superhero he last played 22 years ago.

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In the prestigious best drama category, crime dramas Blue Lights and Sherwood will take on superhero series Supacell and acclaimed period drama Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light.

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It took 5 hours and 26 minutes for the superhero studio to unveil the stars of the hotly anticipated “Avengers: Doomsday,” which it also announced has started production.

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