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Old 08-26-08 | 09:01 AM
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Origin of Superman

A possible new explanation for the origin of the Superman mythos?

http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/n...creators_N.htm

Very interesting article that makes you take a step back an think.
Old 08-26-08 | 09:28 AM
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Interesting.
Old 08-26-08 | 10:10 AM
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Huh. Jerry Siegel was one step away from becoming Batman!

Okay, that's interesting as history, but it seems like a few leaps were taken in tying it all together, IMO. Nice find though!
Old 08-26-08 | 11:31 AM
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This was touched on in the intro to Brian K. Vaughn's Escapists story.

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