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I was going to quibble with point number five ("Superhero fiction is set in the present...") until I realized that all the counterarguments I could come up with (Legion of Super Heroes, Marvel's 2099 line, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen) do seem slightly less "superheroic" to me than similar books set in the present would.

What Makes a Superhero Comic a Superhero Comic? | Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources 2008

Anyway, we both agree it's a great comic, your definition of "superheroic" just seems to be broader than mine.

What Manga Should I Read Next? | Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources 2007

Batgirl, Wonder Woman and Zatanna enjoy a nice, peaceful evening on the town that absolutely won't be interrupted by any kind of superheroic hijinks whatsoever … and if you believe that, there's a giant bronze globe in Metropolis we'd like to sell you!

Major Spoilers 2010

It requires a spectacular leap of faith in a kind of superheroic American exceptionalism to imagine that the invasion of Afghanistan that occurred in November 2001 will end any differently from any previous invasion of that country.

War in Context 2009

It requires a spectacular leap of faith in a kind of superheroic American exceptionalism to imagine that the invasion of Afghanistan that occurred in November 2001 will end any differently from any previous invasion of that country.

War in Context 2009

We don’t have to look for it in front a bijillion other people, but, ironically, our ability to stay private, to mourn and rage and submerge/refind ourselves in too much or too little work only makes Mariah Carey’s "superheroic" tears and fears seem more representative, not less.

In Need of Recovery | PopPolitics.com 2001

"superheroic" the run really is - despite all the machinations, Steve and then Bucky simply end up punching people out.

Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources Greg Burgas 2010

Having already developed (and completed) critically acclaimed animated series for both Batman and Superman, the show creators poured everything they had learned on those two shows into the creation of Justice League, ultimately making it one of the very best superheroic animated shows in history.

Justice League: The Complete Series » DVDs Worth Watching 2009

Unlike NBC's last superheroic attempt, Heroes, which milked the life out of baddie Sylar for its entire four-season run, The Cape's fictional Palm City is loaded with a rogue's gallery of colorful supervillains—Chess (James Frain), Scales (Vinnie Jones), Dice (Mena Suvari) — to keep The Cape on his toes.

The Cape Debuts as NBC's New Hero 2011

To completely botch this momentous occasion in one of this country's most important patriotic superheroic icons isn't just the height of stupidity for the entire comic industry ... it's downright un-American.

Retailer James Sime on Marvel, Diamond’s handling of Cap #600 | Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources – Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment 2009