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Superheroes Decoded

Superheroes Decoded

Description: How the rise of the superhero parallels the rise of the United States as a superpower; clips from movies combined with comic book artwork tells the story of the modern era; creators, artists, filmmakers, actors, and fans provide commentary.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2017
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 2
First episode air date: April 30, 2017
Network: History
Cast: Kevin Conroy
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