superhero
[soo-per-heer-oh]
- a hero, especially in children's comic books and television cartoons, possessing extraordinary, often magical powers.
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Origin of superhero
First recorded in 1960–65
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Contemporary Examples
Or one portraying the former KGB officer as a superhero surrounded by doves?
How did you crack the code for making these superhero characters and shows work so well on TV?
How has it been balancing smaller passion projects like 99 Homes with your superhero duties as Spider-Man?
Andrew Garfield on the Evils of Capitalism, the Hacking Scandal, and Criticism of ‘Spider-Man 2’Marlow Stern
September 10, 2014
Every rapper plays a superhero on stage or in the studio, just like Bruce Wayne turns into Batman.
One big reason: More women are checking out action and superhero films.
Fear of a Minority Superhero: Marvel's Obsession with White Guys Saving the WorldMarlow Stern
August 7, 2014
Historical Examples
For this is the secret of the soul: when the hero hath abandoned it, then only approacheth it in dreams—the superhero.
Thus Spake ZarathustraFriedrich Nietzsche
superhero
- any of various comic-strip characters with superhuman abilities or magical powers, wearing a distinctive costume, and fighting against evil
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Word Origin and History for superhero
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