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For the better part of a decade, superheroes on the big screen have been big business ("Iron Man 2" the most recent example). On TV, however, keeping audiences coming back each week for the exploits of those with superpowers has been a far trickier task. It's been a long time since "Batman," "Wonder Woman," "The Incredible Hulk" and "The Greatest American Hero" hit prime time.

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For Lois Lane statue, economy may be kryptoniteupdated: Thu Jun 11 2009 03:08:00

Superman will not be saving Lois Lane this time, but the residents of Metropolis are hopeful his fans will.

Amid hard times, an influx in real superheroesupdated: Tue Jun 09 2009 07:52:00

Mr. Ravenblade, Mr. Xtreme, Dark Guardian and hundreds of others. Some with elaborate costumes, others with haphazardly stitched outfits, they are appearing on city streets worldwide watching over the populace like Superman watched over Metropolis and Batman over Gotham City.

Atlanta's very own superheroupdated: Tue Jun 09 2009 07:52:00

"The Crimson Fist" patrols the streets of downtown Atlanta, Georgia, giving out food and bottled water to those in need.

Time.com: Lost Footage of Metropolis Emergesupdated: Mon Jul 07 2008 15:00:00

Fritz Lang's classic sci-fi movie has been given a new lease of life, after missing reels were unearthed in Argentina

Review: 'Superman Returns' falls flatupdated: Fri Dec 15 2006 12:59:00

Many game designers believe the first 15 minutes of a video game are the most critical. First impressions are important when a new video game can run as much as $60 a pop.

You can't escape the Man of Steelupdated: Wed Jun 28 2006 14:46:00

Look! Everywhere! It's ... Superman!

Tokyo Insider Tipsupdated: Thu Apr 27 2006 11:19:00

Do you have an inside tip on life in the Japanese capital? Send us your own suggestions and comments below.

Fortune: Toxic gas leakupdated: Mon Feb 03 1986 00:01:00

A cloud of highly toxic and mildly radioactive gas escaped from a Kerr-McGee uranium processing plant in Gore, Oklahoma, killing one worker and hospitalizing 34 people. The poisonous hydrogen fluor...

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