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Celebrating National Superheroes Day

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The three actors who play Spiderman recreate a meme.
Spider-Man first appeared in the Marvel comic book “Amazing Fantasy #15” in August 1962. Actors Tobey McGuire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland have all had the honor of adapting spidey senses on the big screen. Instagram / tomholland2013
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Still of Scarlett Johansson as "Black Widow."
Black Widow first appeared in the Marvel comic book “Tales of Suspense #52” in April 1964. Scarlett Johansson has portrayed Natasha Romanoff in the Marvel cinematic universe since “The Avengers” in 2012. AP
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Still of Robert Downey Jr. in "Iron Man 2" in 2010.
Iron Man first appeared in the Marvel comic book “Tales of Suspense #39” in March 1963. Robert Downey Jr. started his role as Tony Stark in 2008’s “Iron Man.” ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Col
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Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman in a scene from "Wonder Woman 1984."
Wonder Woman first appeared in the D.C. comic book “All Star Comics #8” in October 1941. Many actresses have played the iconic role, including Lynda Carter, Cathy Lee Crosby, and Gal Gadot. AP
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Superman movie
Superman first appeared in the DC comic book “Action Comics #1” in 1938. Many actors have transported us to Krypton on film, including Brandon Routh, Christopher Reeve, and Henry Cavill. dpa /Landov
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Chris Hemsworth as Thor
Thor first appeared in the Marvel comic book “Journey into Mystery #83” in August 1962. Chris Hemsworth started playing the superhero in movies in 2011. Marvel Entertainment
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Still from "The Batman" movie with Robert Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz.
Batman first appeared in the DC comic book “Detective Comics” in March 1939. Many actors have slipped into the bat suit, including Michael Keaton, Christian Bale, and Robert Pattinson. Warner Bros. Pictures/DC Comics
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Brie Larson as "Captain Marvel."
Captain Marvel, originally Ms. Marvel, was introduced as the first female superhero in 1977. Brie Larson brought the character to life on the big screen in 2019. AP
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Paul Rudd standing in bathtub dressed as Ant-Man
Ant-Man first appeared in the Marvel comic book “Tales to Astonish #35” in September 1962. Paul Rudd brought the hero to life in 2015. Zade Rosenthal
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Still from "The Incredible Hulk" in 2008.
The Hulk first appeared in the Marvel comic book “The Incredible Hulk” in May 1962. May actors have played the iconic green guy, including Bill Bixby, Edward Norton, and Mark Ruffalo. VIA BLOOMBERG NEWS