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Before the 20th century and the creation of Superman, what were major characters in history - fictional or otherwise - that fit the classic superhero archetype (super powers, possible alter ego, rogues gallery, and unattached to religion)? What made Superman so iconic to the genre?

by /u/BossCrackNi88aFresh in /r/AskHistorians

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