Summary

The invention of the modern concept of the superhero is one of the highlights of 20th century pop culture. The first superheroes, such as Superman and Batman, arose at a time of global uncertainty. The world was still feeling the effects of the Great Depression, and watched in horror at the rise of Hitler and fascism in Europe. Superheroes were a counter to the unfolding terrors of the real world.

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