characters who were simply “adventurers” with no superhuman capabilities, were often simply presented as a fait accompli.
But in my pre-1960 example -- Batman -- notice that he has no superpowers, and the writers seem to have made him a millionaire specifically because they expected readers would wonder how Batman could pay for all of his Space Kid-like vehicles and personal equipment.
Yes, there are exceptions, my “rule” isn't absolute -- but this is also the slippery slope leading into the whole “Is Batman a superhero?” argument, and I don't wanna go there... :D (But in being launched with an origin story, he was certainly treated like one.)
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Date: 2012-02-15 12:38 am (UTC)But in my pre-1960 example -- Batman -- notice that he has no superpowers, and the writers seem to have made him a millionaire specifically because they expected readers would wonder how Batman could pay for all of his Space Kid-like vehicles and personal equipment.
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Date: 2012-02-15 01:28 am (UTC)