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World's First Super-Hero Celebrates 75th Birthday (Photo)

Rik Mikals — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:47:51 +0000

As a young 8-yr old kid I picked up my first comic book and the action and colors exploded off the pages Today is the 75th birthday of Superman who was first appearance in 1938 spurred the explosion of super-heroes ever since. There had been costumed heroes like Zorro and The Phantom before Superman but Superman’s [...]

Little Girl Frustrated By Pink Toys (Video)

Rik Mikals — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:46:32 +0000

‘Tis the season for gift shopping and sometimes the little ones are smarter than their adult counterparts. Check out this little girl as she is clearly frustrated on why the pink toys are separated from the superhero toys. She’s so smart, she even has a solution.

Florida Residents Given Capes to Fight Unemployment

John Riggs — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:38:37 +0000

A government-supported unemployment agency in Central Florida is in hot water today after it reportedly spent $14,200 to fund 6,000 superhero capes to hand out to unemployed area residents.

It's all part of what's being called the 'Cape- A-Bility Challenge,' a contest in which out-of-work Floridians take on "Dr. Evil Unemployment," a cartoon character that represents the current state of the economy. (The agency also spent $2,300 on foam cutouts of this job-killing super villain.)

Once they enter the contest, they will be provided with a red cape -- while supplies last, of course. The campaign, which some are calling "insensitive and wasteful," runs through June 30.