TRC #735: Why Is Superman Dressed Like That? + Europe Heat Deaths vs. US Gun Deaths

Donald Duck dressed as Sailor Moon and Superman as a circus strongmanSuperman’s costume is iconic, but why does he dress like that? We just assume that superheroes should be wearing tight fitting outfits, tights and a cape, but it wasn’t always like this. Adam looks at what Superman, a hero created in the 1930s, is really meant to look like, as well as what inspired future superhero outfits. With soaring temperatures in Europe and across the world, Darren looks at air conditioning in Europe. He dives into the often repeated claim that you’re more likely to die from heat in Europe than from gun violence in the United States. What does this statement really mean and is it even true?

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The Basis for Superman and Other Superhero Costumes

Who wore it best, Gary Coleman or Bishop?

Gary Coleman on the cover of The Electric Company magazine Bishop from the X-Men Comic

What if Sailor Moon was a sailor?

Sailor Moon episode 42 - Usagi as a sailor

Is Seiya dressed like Lupin?

Lupin III Seiya Kou and Usagi in Sailor Moon Sailor Stars episode 189

Jasonkpargin – Instagram

Why Do Superheroes Wear Capes? – YouTube

Disguise Pen – Wikimoon

School uniforms in Japan – Wikipedia

Sailor dress – Wikipedia

Kou Seiya – Wikimoon

Wonder Woman – Wikipedia

Electric Company Magazine (1972 Children’s Television Workshop) comic books 1981

Arsène Lupin – Wikipedia

Donald Duck Received Official Discharge Papers from the Defense Department – Military.com

Europe Heat Deat vs. US Gun Death

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