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Since the 2nd grade I have known what I wanted to do with my life: Be a superhero. Yet, in perusing this goal I ran into an insurmountable obstacle, fear. I am afraid of heights, so jumping across buildings in a single leap was not an option. I am not a fighter, so following in batman’s footsteps and fighting crime was not feasible. I must admit as a child realizing that would never have superpowers was discouraging until I discovered Captain Planet. Captain Planet is the only environmental superhero

Gabby De Leon English - 2A April 29, 2015 Wonder Women When Wonder Women was first popular she started to join the DC Comics in 1941.The reveal of Wonder Women brought about a change to the DC Comics world.Wonder Women is representing feminist icon and Women’s Movement.She is a role reflecting the changing time in the world and reflects passion for change.Wonder Women is also a role model for all young girls and women that want to persuade their dreams or do anything

In Watchmen, Moore and Gibbons have a few subplots branching off of the main story. One of these subplots centers on a newsvendor in New York City. A boy sitting close by is reading a pirate comic book, and as the story moves forward, various panels and pieces of text from this comic interposed with the “real” storyline. In this passage of Watchmen Moore and Gibbons utilize the gritty allegory of the Sea Captain in the Black Freighter to foreshadow the ending of the graphic novel and to give the

What happens to Jon Osterman when he transforms to Dr. Manhattan? What happens to Paris when he becomes a prince? How does Dan see himself when he is Dan and when he is Nite Owl? In Watchmen, one finds that the characters constantly switch between their real selves and their roles as superheroes. That internal and external transformation between the characters as humans and the characters as superheroes is shown through different examples in the comic. Additionally, in A Thousand Ships, Paris's

Mersada Figueroa English - 2A April 29, 2015 Catwoman When DC Comics first released in 1938 it was dominant of male characters and few, inferior roles to female heroes. The reveal of Catwoman in the 1940s brought an evolutionary change to the comic world of gender. It was representing the movement in the real world. Catwoman is a significant example of the women's right movement as she shows the dedication for change. Catwoman portrayed as a powerful feminist being able to do anything. She has

For years the pages of comic books have been covered with male superheroes. The debut of Wonder Woman contradicts the idea that the role of women only went as far as staying at home and taking care of the kids. Wonder Woman played a vital role in the Women's Rights Movement embodying a strong woman who was in charge. The riveting superhero Wonder Woman was created by Dr. William Moulton Marston, internationally famous psychologist. The inspiration for Wonder Woman came from Ancient Greece, where

The story of Watchmen brings into question what it means to be a hero. The comic creates a world where masked vigilantes aren’t necessarily the forces for good that American culture presumes them to be. The “heroes” of Watchmen are morally questionable and often don’t do what most would consider right. Often, these vigilantes create their identities, at least partly, for reasons other than just protecting others. This includes using their identities as a way to wrestle with their feelings on sex

Silver age comics were steeped in the conservative nature of the 50s, even the edgier Marvel comics fell into this trap and Dr. Strange is no exception. Stan Lee’s Dr. Strange, though he wears a cape, is no golden age Superman. Instead, he is a conservative man who answers to a greater vow to aid all humanity regardless of the cost to himself, who just happens to get along with local law enforcement. There are four main things in the Dr. Strange comics that set them apart from the golden age comics

NISCHAL SHRESTHA 8S Batman VS Superman Throughout history's course every race on earth had a hero,they were sometimes real and sometimes mythical,the English had Robin Hood,the Greek Spartans had Leonidas but all heroes stand for one thing to help people support society.Today there are two comical superheroes,the human Batman and Kryptonian Superman,they are the strongest;most complex;and most symbolic characters in the comic world.They are both good contenders each bound with their own weaknesses

DC Comic’s Green Arrow and the Flash operate within the blurred lines of morality to justify their pursuits to stop crime. When audiences attribute their moral reasoning to Green Arrow and the Flash, it seems they, the main character, can do no wrong. It is only when the character deviates outside the audiences moral compass that the audience perceive a lack of sound judgment. Green Arrow and The Flash fight crime for different reasons. The Green Arrow fights crime to punish those who have failed