Sentences with phrase «book superhero origin story»

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It's another origin story we're familiar with in the world of comic book heroes, but given the emphasis on magic and alternate dimensions, there are many other toys in the toy box to play with to keep it all feeling like something new to the universe of big - screen superheroes.

Professor Marston and the Wonder Women: Based on the bold and illuminating true superhero origin story depicting the creation of the beloved comic book character Wonder Woman in 1941 by Dr. William Moulton Marston.

Despite some minor alterations to his origin and the emphasis on a love story — a surprisingly touching one, Deadpool stuck the superhero landing as one of the most accurate portrayals of a comic book character in film.

In 1973, in what may be the first instance of a comic book superhero losing a battle to save a loved one (outside of an origin story), Peter Parker's girlfriend Gwen Stacy died as Spidey tried to save her during a battle with the Green Goblin.

It could have easily started at a different point in Black Panther «s story, using flashbacks as a means to introduce the audience to his origin — but the conscious choice to dive right into the superhero's origin story is a big W in our books.