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“With great power comes great responsibility”. This was said by someone who had a profound way with words, but I'm not sure exactly who it was, mainly because it has been said in every known origin story of a superhero I can think of, so I guess it's safe to say it is motivational. Imagine that you could have one super power. What would it be and how would you use it? What would be your kryptonite? In all honesty I can say I have thought about this particular question too much in my 17 years…

A fact that most people dont know about AC/DC is they got their band name from an old sewing machine. AC/DC was also the top selling band ever. AC/DC is a band that loves their music, but they werent a very safe band off of the stage. They werent a very safe band off of the stage because they would go out allmost every night and drink heavy. AC/DC may sound like a bad band so far but they were a great band on stage. AC/DC was a rock band that liked to have fun but got in some trouble along the…

When most people hear the word hero they automatically think about Spiderman, Batman, or Ironman. They also think that the hero is typically a man, notice that a lot of hero names end in the word “man”. A hero does not have to be some outstanding person with x-ray vision, spider webs, and invisibility. Heroes in society today do not need any special gadgets or abilities. Heroes in a modern day world would demonstrate qualities such as being confident, vigilant, and selfless. Someone who is…

The Difference between Batman and Superman For many years, we have all loved two favorite superheroes; Batman and Superman. People all over the world have bought lunch kits, shirts, backpacks, and action figures. Although they are very popular in comic series heroes; they are very different from each other. We all have some back ground of them like Superman and Batman have an on and off rivalry, but developed a grudging respect for each other by joining forces to work with each other. Superman…

Everyone has a hero. Heros don’t have to be superheros like Superman or Wonder Woman, but someone who treats others well everyday. A hero doesn’t have to save the world or fight crime. An everyday hero who maybe helps others with your everyday needs. Heros can be anyone like your mom, dad, brother, sister, dog, monkey, even a blanket that has helped you through cold, frosty nights. My hero is my mom. She is the one who guides me and helps me. My mom cooks, cleans, drives us everywhere, and is…

What is superhero fiction? Superhero fiction is a genre mainly originating in and most common to American comic books, though it has expanded into other media through adaptations and original works. The form is a type of speculative fiction examining the adventures of costumed crime fighters known as superheroes, who often possess superhuman powers and battle similarly powered criminals that we like to call villains. Occasionally, this type of fiction is referred to as superhuman or…

Television shows often portray one or more characters as a hero. When we think of superheroes we think of Captain America or Superman. What about the heroes who don’t have supernatural powers? The television shows Grey’s Anatomy and Chicago Med both have superheroes but they aren’t your typical superheroes. These superheroes are on the frontline of medicine saving lives. These heroes are commonly known as doctors. In this essay we will examine the audiences, goals, and strategies of these two…

It's a bird... It's a plane... No, it's Superman! Growing up, all children were typically given two basic super hero icons: Batman or Superman. Often boys fought over who was the better hero. Although, they were great heroes and gave young boys the idea to want save lives, they weren't the only heroes spoken about. Greek mythology also has heroes and their own hero criteria, but Achilles and Hector are two important ones. Now the question remains... Who is the better epic hero? Stay tuned and…

Batman and Superman are both characters created by DC comics. Batman and Superman were both introduced in 1939. Batman was introduced in Detective Comics #27 in 1939 and in the spring of 1940 Batman #1 was released. Superman was introduced in Action Comics #1 in 1939. Batman’s and Superman’s parents both died when they were young. Batman’s parents were killed when walking home from a theater. A man held Thomas(his dad), Martha(his mom), and Bruce Wayne at gunpoint, trying to rob them and then…

Jarrett J. Krosoczka When a person is told of a superhero, their first instinct is to think of the heroes from comics, or movies with incredibly and magical powers. But, as Jarrett J. Krosoczka had spoke about in his speech from July of 2014, “Why Lunch Ladies are Heroes”, an average person can be a hero as well. Speaker Krosoczka spoke about his experiences with writing a comic based on lunch ladies in a TED talk. He pressed how important they are and how they should be appreciated far more.…