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National Superhero Day April 28th 2024

National Superhero Day was created in 1995 by employees of Marvel Comics. They asked children what superpower they would want to have if that were possible. To the surprise of the Marvel employees, the children spoke more about practical superpowers and the heroes that existed in their lives. The children noticed how their real life superheroes often wore normal clothes and made do without any superpowers. The interactions that the Marvel employees had with these children inspired them to create the day and honor our everyday superheroes.

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