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Costume, Superman, 1960s
America's fascination with superheroes began in the midst of the Great Depression with the arrival of Superman on the pages of a comic book 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." At the height of the Cold War against Communist expansion, Superman took his fight to television. George Reeves wore this costume on The Adventures of Superman, a syndicated children's program that aired from 1942 to 1957. |