Concept information
Preferred term
comic book superheroes
Definition
- The superhero is a 20th-century American construction. Although it has ancient roots, the first superhero figure was Superman, who has remained a popular figure since his appearance in 1938 and has been marketed at various times to children, adolescents, and adults. [Source: Encyclopedia of Children, Adolescents, and the Media; Comic Books, Superheroes in]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/comic_book_superheroes
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