which is uniquely American and rich with history. The comic book format and industry has grown and shifted throughout its existence and has remained one of the most influential mediums in American culture for over 70 years. The concept of the “superhero” and the modern comic book began in 1938 with the release of Action Comics #1‚ the first appearance of Superman. Created by two jewish immigrants from Brooklyn‚ Superman quickly gained popularity and an American icon was born. Superman’s instant
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three small years old‚ dancing around the house‚ watching "The Power Puff Girls" and wanting‚ ever so badly‚ to be a little superhero. One day‚ my mother scooped me up in her arms‚ breaking my concentration of crime fighting little girls‚ to take a trip to the pound. I was only three so as my small mind wondered‚ I still couldn’t grasp the idea of what a pound was. Still‚ my loving mother would not speak a word of what the "pound" was. I remember toddling through the smelly place of animals big and
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09-27-2013 Hero in my world Where would I have been without you mother? Destiny gives us opportunities to meet new people in our lives. Each one bringing a unique flavor‚ molding us into what we will become. There is always that one person who will walk in when the rest of the world walks out‚ the person that won’t sleep if I don’t sleep‚ the person that will run up and down looking for something for me to eat‚ the person that will pray to God to take her life instead of mine when I am sick: my sweet mother
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My Dream Do you have dreams? And no‚ I’m not talking about the dreams you have in your sleep. I am talking about the dreams or goals we envision for ourselves for our future. Everyone has a dream‚ positive or negative; it may change as you age. For instance‚ when you where little you probably wanted to become a superhero with x-ray vision or some other type of super power. Then when you grew older you felt that becoming a superhero was futile and could never happen‚ so you changed your dream to
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My Superhero If I were a superhero‚ I would want to be like super woman. She can do almost anything she wants. I could fly‚ shoot laser beams through my eyes‚ have super strength‚ invisibility‚ and have super speed. My name would be The Bullet. [ (Your Super Hero Name) ] If I were a superhero‚ my powers would be flying‚ strength‚ laser eyes‚ invisibility‚ super strength‚ and super speed because then I could get places faster‚ be stronger‚ melt things with my eyes‚ and secretly be places without
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detailed comic book to read or an exceptional superhero movie to watch. Heroes usually have amazing powers like the ability to stop time or run at the speed of light. Even though superpowers are cool‚ they are purely just fiction‚ heroes aren’t. How can heroes exist when superpowers are fiction? The heroes in our lives are the people we look up to or admire. My hero saves me every single day of my life‚ but instead of rescuing me from the villains‚ my hero turns me into a better artist‚ person‚ and
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“My Body‚ My Employer‚ My Abortion” In the article‚ “My body‚ My employer‚ My abortion” by Loren Clark-Moe‚ stated the argument that every women is fully capable of making appropriate decisions about their health‚ their body‚ and life just as she made for herself. To give a little background of the article‚ Loren Clark-Moe‚ a 29 year old woman who worked with the federal government as a former analyst at the Department of Homeland Security. Loren believed passionately in the importance of public
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My Sister‚ My Friend‚ and My Mentor Every January brings a horrendous memory for my family and myself. January being the month‚ in which my sister passed away‚ unexpectedly taken from our lives leaving behind the heart broken‚ chaotic‚ and depressed husband‚ parents‚ and family members. No to mention‚ the care‚ love‚ and tenderness that this new born child would be in desperate need of‚ where would one begin to manage such a tragedy‚ to pick up the pieces left and go on to love and care again
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My Hero My hero is one that is very close to me. My hero is the person that gave birth to me. My hero is my mother. I chose my mom as my hero because to me that is what she is and more. My mom is literally the backbone in the family. She takes care of everything in the family and around the house. Before I began to drive my mom would take me everywhere. My mother like many others has been to the moon and back just to help me. She is such a kind person‚ she gives me advice about anything‚ she is
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Part 1: I have always loved superheroes. From Marvel to the DC comics‚ I have always enjoyed the comics and movies. In my private time‚ I obsessed over the classics; Captain America‚ Iron Man and The Flash. Although I had a burning passion for these characters‚ I never felt comfortable showing my interest. I was afraid of being made fun of‚ for believing in superheroes. As I watched the movies over and over‚ I noticed a pattern in all of them. All of them stepped out of their comfort zone‚ they
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