Few other comic-book series of recent decades have been as influential. Marvel first published The X-Men in 1963. The concept devised by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby was an extension of the Marvel formula already realized in such characters as Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four. The X-Men were teenaged costumed superheroes who used their powers in the service of humanity, even though the society at large misunderstood and feared them. Unlike their superhero peers, however, the X-Men had never even been human.
His most well known enemy is Lex Luthor. Another enemy that superman has is Doomsday Darkseid, one of the most powerful beings in the DC Universe, is also a formidable nemesis in most post-Crisis comics. Some other enemies that were not that important are
Even though they are human they both are very wise in decision making. Both of them are also protectors to their home town and are basically held responsible for things, in my opinion I believe everyone looks up to them in their stories. Their actions aren’t human like, for example Odysseus was the only one who was able to return home safely from his journey. And Batman in the end survived the huge explosion that Bane (the villain) had set up in the city of Gotham. In conclusion Odysseus and Batman are both epic heroes.
Each Action comic with a Superman storyline sold an average of 900,000 copies. The bi-monthly Superman comic sold an average of 1.3 million copies. In the wake of the Kryptonian revolution other comic companies tried to create their own ‘super’ heroes. DC comics knew that a one trick pony wasn’t the way to run a successful business. Working off the success of Superman, they asked a young cartoonist named Bob Kane to create a second costumed superhero for the company.
His name is also the source of the term "superhero". DC Comics, which published under the names National and All-American at the time, received an overwhelming response to Superman and, in the years that followed, introduced Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Hawkman,Aquaman and Green Arrow. Although at the time DC dominated the market, The Human Torch and Sub-Mariner from Marvel Comics were also hits. During World War II, superheroes grew in popularity, surviving paper rationing and the loss of many writers and illustrators to service in the armed forces. The need for simple tales of good triumphing
Spider Man and Iron Man are two widely known superheroes from the comic books to the movie industry. They are both fictional characters that star as the protagonist who is constantly putting his life in danger in an attempt to fight evil. While the two heroes share a common goal, they possess qualities that are almost in complete opposition towards each other. Just about every aspect of these men is different, from their backgrounds to their superpowers. The distinct personalities of Iron Man and Spider Man are of the most recognizable differences between the two.
The book is about a 12 year old boy named Percy Jackson, who found out that his father is the Greek god Poseidon. Which makes him a half blood (mortal/god). He is accused of stealing Zeus's lightning bolt and now him and his friends are on a journey to clear his name.The basic theme of the story was, Never give up. The elements that aid the theme were imagery, Characters, and conflict. The author did marvelous job getting his point across.
Extra Credit: Batman an Epic Hero As you go on with life, you come across a vast amount of people who will ask the question “Who do you think is one of the best hero of all time?” With this, majority would give numerous responses to who they merely believe is the best out of the best hero. However, for me, Batman is a true hero because he fights vigorously to protect those that are in desperate help and danger. Batman has had an unbelievably strong taste for justice ever since his parents were murdered senselessly by a homeless man when he was just a young boy. During his entire life, he has trained himself both physically and mentally to make sure he would be able to protect others just like he had wished he could have done for his parents.
Likewise, the science-fiction hero John Carter of Mars, with his futuristic weapons and gadgets; Tarzan, with his high degree of athleticism and strength, and his ability to communicate with animals; and the biologically modified Hugo Danner of the novel Gladiator were heroes with unusual abilities who fought sometimes larger-than-life foes. The most direct antecedents are pulp magazine crime fighters — such as the masked & caped Zorro (1919) with his trademark "Z", the preternaturally mesmeric The Shadow (1930), the "peak human" Doc Savage (1933), and The Spider (1933) — and comic strip characters such as Hugo Hercules, Popeye and The Phantom. [citation needed] The first masked crime-fighter created for comic books was writer-artist George Brenner's non-superpowered detective the Clock,[3][4] who debuted in Centaur Publications' Funny Pages #6 (Nov. 1936). Historians point to the first appearance of Superman in Action Comics #1 (June 1938) as the debut of the comic-book archetype the superhero. [citation needed] Outside the American industry of comics, the first full-fledged
Batman as a Cultural Icon The superhero has permeated American culture for more than a century. Graphic novels depicting heroes like Superman, Green Lantern, and The Flash grab the imagination, tapping into both the reader’s deep seated longing for the ideal and his fantasies of titanic power. The exception to the god-in-tights trope that otherwise defines the genre is The Batman. Unlike his iconic foil, Superman, Batman fights to the best of his ability without powers. Ironically, it’s this that makes him more powerful as a character.