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Comic author wants Captain Marvel to empower women

Mar 11, 2019
"There is nothing inherently masculine about heroism," Kelly Sue DeConnick says.
Marvel Studios' world premiere of "Captain Marvel" was held at El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on March 4.
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"Suicide Squad" gambles on anti-heroes

Warner Bros. and DC have a lot riding on this squad of misfits
Actor Jared Leto attends the "Suicide Squad" premiere at the Beacon Theatre on August 1, 2016 in New York City.
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Not everyone likes superhero movies

May 24, 2016
Wesley Morris of the New York Times says these franchises are ruining movie-going.
A Mexican boy hits a 'Captain America' pinata as part of a weekend of Mexican Children's Day celebrations at the U.S.-Mexico border on May 1, 2016 in Tijuana, Mexico. 
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