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A Superhero is a fictional comic book hero, usually with abilities far beyond those of normal human beings. The abilities are usually superhuman -- like invulnerability, but may be perfected versions of normal abilities -- like great agility. Superheroes spend much of their time fighting supervillains.

Many superheroes, eg Batman and the Green Hornet, are ordinary men possessing no super-powers. Their status as a superhero derives from an extraordinary willpower, intellect, physical perfection, exotic useful equipment and a drive to fight for what is right.

There are a wide range of attributes that are typically considered part of a superhero's make up, although they are by no means definitive. Typically, the classic superheroes have a few of the following features:

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