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Superhero fiction is a subgenre of speculative fiction [1] examining the adventures, personalities and ethics of costumed crime fighters known as superheroes, who often possess superhuman powers and battle similarly powered criminals known as supervillains.
Superhero fiction is the genre of fiction that is centered on such characters, [1] especially, since the 1930s, in American comic books (and later in Hollywood films, film serials, television and video games ), as well as in Japanese media (including kamishibai, tokusatsu, manga, anime and video games).
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Superhero comics is one of the most common genres of American comic books. The genre rose to prominence in the 1930s and became extremely popular in the 1940s and has remained the dominant form of comic book in North America since the 1960s. Superhero comics feature stories about superheroes and the universes these characters inhabit.
Superhero fiction is a genre that captivates audiences with its portrayal of extraordinary characters, often endowed with superhuman powers or abilities. These narratives typically revolve around the heroic deeds of individuals who take on the mantle of superheroes, fighting against villains to save humanity or their world from various threats.
This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total. Superhero fiction genres (3 C) Superhero franchises (16 C, 5 P) Superhero fiction by medium (8 C)
The longest-running Batman comic, Detective Comics, is the longest-running comic book in the United States. Batman is frequently depicted alongside other DC superheroes, such as Superman and Wonder Woman, as a member of organizations such as the Justice League and the Outsiders.
A superpower is a special or extraordinary superhuman ability that is greater than what is considered normal. Superpowers are typically displayed in science fiction and fantasy comic books, television programs, video games, and films as the key attribute of a superhero.
