fictional superhero character or idealized superior human being
Translation of German Übermensch, coined by philosopher Nietzsche, from über 'over' + Mensch 'human'
Nietzsche's philosophical concept got a major makeover when it became a comic book hero! The original Übermensch was about humans transcending themselves, not flying around in a cape.
Generic masculine superhero archetype codified in 1938; used as default aspirational figure across media. Reflects mid-20th-century assumption that power/heroism default to male.
Use 'superhero' generically, or specify character names. If referencing archetype, acknowledge diverse hero representations.
["superhero","hero","champion"]
Women superhero characters (Wonder Woman, 1941) emerged as counter-narrative; often underfunded in adaptation compared to male counterparts.
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