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DC -- Natl Museum of American History -- Exhibit: Superheroes:

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Description of Pictures: Superheroes
November 20, 2018 – January 12, 2020
This showcase display presents artifacts from the museum’s collections that relate to superheroes, including comic books, original comic art, movie and television costumes and props, and memorabilia.

Note: They rotated most of the artifacts on exhibit midway. The Superman and Storm costumes were replaced by Lynda Carter's Wonder Woman costume and La Boringuena.

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2018_DC_SIAH_Superheroes: DC -- Natl Museum of American History -- Exhibit: Superheroes (54 photos from 2018)
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Specific picture descriptions: Photos above with "i" icons next to the bracketed sequence numbers (e.g. "[1] ") are described as follows:
1. SUPER_190624_05.JPG: Costume, Wonder Woman, 1975-1979 Loan from Lynda Carter American actor Lynda Carter portrayed the title character on Wonder Woman, a 1970s television series that defined the superhero for a new generation. Despite its light, comedic tone, Wonder Woman presented lasting images of capable, intelligent, and heroic women at a time when gender inequality was at the forefront of our national conversation. Fighting fascist evil-doers while challenging sexist assumptions, Wonder Woman presented an exciting vision of power at a time when many women were fighting the status quo.
2. SUPER_190624_17.JPG: Women are the wave of the future, and sisterhood is stronger than anything. -- Wonder Woman
3. SUPER_190624_47.JPG: The only thing I want is to be a hero for my people. -- La Borinquena
4. SUPER_190624_50.JPG: Costume, La Borinquena, 2016 As La Borinquena, Brooklyn-born Marisol Rios De La Luz celebrates her Puerto Rican roots while using her superpowers to protect the planet and its people. In a 2016 graphic novel she uses her superpowers to help Puerto Rico recover from a hurricane, raising awareness of real-life events that devastated the island and spurring support for reconstruction efforts. La Borinquena not only shares a name with the Puerto Rican commonwealth anthem; she wears a costume inspired by Puerto Rico's flag. The graphic novel superhero made her debut in New York's 2016 Puerto Rican Day Parade, with an actor wearing this costume.
5. SUPER_191101_001.JPG: Original Comic Art, The Spectacular Spider-Man, 1992 Bitten by a radioactive spider, teenager Peter Parker found himself empowered with the abilities of an arachnid, gaining strength far greater than his size and the ability to climb walls. Swinging into action in 1962, the wisecracking hero has become one of the genre's most beloved characters, starring in numerous comics, television series, and films. In this page, "Spidey" battles one of his longtime adversaries, the Rhino.
6. SUPER_191101_057.JPG: Costume, Wonder Woman, 1975-1979 Loan from Lynda Carter American actor Lynda Carter portrayed the title character on Wonder Woman, a 1970s television series that defined the superhero for a new generation. Despite its light, comedic tone, Wonder Woman presented lasting images of capable, intelligent, and heroic women at a time when gender inequality was at the forefront of our national conversation. Fighting fascist evil-doers while challenging sexist assumptions, Wonder Woman presented an exciting vision of power at a time when many women were fighting the status quo.
7. SUPER_191101_079.JPG: Superheroes first bound from the pages of comic books into our popular imagination in the late 1930s. Since then, their ever-expanding roster has become more diverse and better representative of both creators and fans. With stories that shape our shared mythology, superheroes help us to examine contemporary life and engage in complex ideas, inspiring us to believe we can save the world.
8. SUPER_191101_083.JPG: Comic Books Comic books emerged in the 1930s. At first the books reprinted humorous newspaper strips, but later they began to feature unique content. Superheroes entered the world of comic books in 1938 with the release of Action Comics No. 1 and the debut of Superman. While the medium's success first attracted controversy for violence and mature themes, many of the characters introduced have stood the test of time to become vital parts of our natural culture.
9. SUPER_191101_085.JPG: Original Comic Art, Superman, 1987 America's fascination with superheroes began in the midst of the Great Depression with the arrival of Superman in 1938. Sent to Earth after the destruction of his home planet, Superman uses his special abilities -- including super strength and flight -- to fight for "truth, justice, and the American way."
10. SUPER_191101_118.JPG: Women are the wave of the future, and sisterhood is stronger than anything. -- Wonder Woman
11. SUPER_191101_119.JPG: I don't like bullies. I don't care where they're from. -- Captain America I have one power. I never give up. -- Batman
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