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EPISODE · Nov 16, 2024 · 28 MIN

Episode 356: The origin of the superhero

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We take a look before the days of the pulp heroes and comics at the earliest examples of avenging heros in literature and popular fiction. From the Scarlet Pimpernel to Zorro and all in between, we discuss their origin and impact on the early genre of the hidden hero.

We take a look before the days of the pulp heroes and comics at the earliest examples of avenging heros in literature and popular fiction. From the Scarlet Pimpernel to Zorro and all in between, we discuss their origin and impact on the early genre of the hidden hero.

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