Typical American Superhero/ine Names |
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Icarium
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^ have you seen Jonathan Ross documennmrmtary about "finding and meeting Steve Ditko? It is very good and a unique entrence into a very reluctent celebrity ( as we never actualy meets him ) quite a shy legend. But hes style of comics was very powerfull and original.
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HackettFan
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Superman was first coined by Nietzsche.
Most superheroes were not really of or from an epic tradition. Other Iron Man and Bat Man not really from high society. The names tend to reflect something edgy about them or quirky about their powers, not so much anything glorious. I find this thread quite interesting as a linguist btw. |
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A curse upon the heads of those who seek their fortunes in a lie. The truth is always waiting when there's nothing left to try. - Colin Henson, Jade Warrior (Now)
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BaldJean
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with Nietzsche it was the "Übermensch". I would translate this as "superior man". you may argue it is the same as "superman", but I tend to differ
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A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
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Catcher10
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Captain Underpants........
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