Superhero

The superhero comes in many varieties but can be loosely defined as a type of fictional character gifted with extraordinary powers and dedicated to a program of justice that often (but not always) takes the form of vigilantism. As such, the superhero constitutes one of the most successful popular fantasy figures of the past one hundred years.

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