Superhero | Definition, Names, Movies, History, & Facts

A superhero is a fictional hero, widely popularized in comic books and comic strips, television and film, and popular culture and video games, whose extraordinary or ‘superhuman’ powers are often displayed in battles against crime and assorted villains.

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