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You Know One When You See One
Recognizing Superheroes by Symbol:
We distinguish superheroes by the individual symbols with which they are associated -- their costumes, sigils (the emblems on their chests) and disguises. And their superpowers often have visual consequences, with bodies that burn like fire, stretch like plastic or grow animalistic features, like gills and claws. Some, like Green Lantern, actually derive their power from a physical object. |