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  2. Superheroes Decoded: With Kevin Conroy, John K. Bucher Jr., Steve Englehart, Jon Favreau. Uncovers how the rise of the superhero parallels America's rise as a superpower in the 20th century, evolving through the decades into a uniquely American mythology that has captured audiences across the globe.

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  3. Superheroes Decoded is a 2017 television series of superhero documentaries that aired on History Channel. Analysts include Stan Lee and George R.R. Martin. Anthony Mackie, the actor who plays Falcon in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, also gives input.

    • From Legends to Rebels
    • Reflecting The Zeitgeist
    • Diverse Ranks
    • Free-Thinking Heroes

    The first episode, “American Legends,” examines superheroes as propagandists – the Jewish-writer-helmed Captain America punching Hitler in the early days of World War II, encouraging the idea of the USA entering the war. The second episode, “American Rebels,” is where writer Josh Mensch’s documentary shines, as it breaks free from “Never-Ending Bat...

    Mostly, though, “Decoded” is about how comic writers and their characters reflected the American sociopolitical zeitgeist in the early days, then became more proactive in modern days, pivoting at the Vietnam War and President Nixon’s corruption. The documentary uses more footage of American history than “Never-Ending Battle” does, but it also uses ...

    The first episode reveals a tidbit I was unaware of: The independent “All-Negro Comics” lasted one successful issue in 1947, but then was unable to procure newsprint. So when Luke Cage was declared “the first black superhero” in the 1970s, that wasn’t totally accurate. The bulk of the juicy stuff is in episode two, where we learn about 1970s black ...

    But “American Rebels” points out that this era of inclusion is paralleled by the old standbys’ confusion about a world (new to them) in which the government can’t be trusted. We learn about Captain America temporarily becoming Nomad, disillusioned by Nixon. And we see how Wolverine, Punisher and the “Dark Knight Returns”version of Batman usher in t...

  4. Superheroes Decoded - watch online: streaming, buy or rent . Currently you are able to watch "Superheroes Decoded" streaming on HISTORY Vault Apple TV Channel, HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel or buy it as download on Apple TV, Amazon Video, Vudu, Google Play Movies.

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    • Kevin Conroy
    • 2017
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  5. Season 1. "Superheroes Decoded" offers a definitive look at how marginalized, larger-than-life characters rose to the highest ranks of mainstream culture, chronicling the rise of the Marvel and DC superhero using original art. 43 IMDb 8.1 2017 2 episodes. X-Ray TV-PG. Documentary. Free trial of HISTORY Vault. Watch with HISTORY Vault.

  6. How the rise of the superhero parallels the rise of the United States as a superpower; clips from movies combined with comic book artwork tells the story of the modern era; creators, artists,...

  7. Superheroes Decoded. Buy Superheroes Decoded on Vudu, Apple TV. How the rise of the superhero parallels the rise of the United States as a superpower; clips from movies combined with comic...

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