Tag Archives: Iron Man

Assembling Avengers

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

Welcome to the finish of the longest “origin story” in history. It began with Iron Man, went through four more movies establishing characters, and has now concluded with an epic story that, in the highest superhero tradition, threatens the world … Continue reading →

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Oh Lord, It’s Hard To Be Humble.

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

“With great power comes great responsibility,” is one of the most famous lines in comic-book history, and in most superhero universes anyone who gets bitten by a radioactive spider, doused with exotic chemicals, or just spontaneously mutates is going to … Continue reading →

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Calling all Heroes.

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

Now that I have finally seen all the superhero movies of 2011, I find myself meditating on the question of what makes a superhero. More particularly, what makes a person with the power to Make A Difference actually put on … Continue reading →

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