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Jim Lane

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6. Marvel also has a blind hero (Daredevil).

Reply to randome (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 01:40 PM

Jun 2012

As for a trend toward progressive ideas, I'm more cynical. I think that comic-book writers are constantly looking for new ideas just so they can write a new story for next month's issue. With characters that have been around for decades, it gets harder and harder to come up with something original.

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