Comic Villains as Foil to the Heroes The metropolis comics are primarily pivoted on the battle between good and evil. In the comic world these two pillars are represented by the heroes and the villains whose tussle brings out the drama and thrill of the...
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Comic Villains as Foil to the Heroes The metropolis comics are primarily pivoted on the battle between good and evil. In the comic world these two pillars are represented by the heroes and the villains whose tussle brings out the drama and thrill of the action. Besides, a villain is also instrumental in bringing out the heroic virtues and deeds of the comic protagonist. Both the protagonists and antagonists bespeak the tenor of the age. For instance the foes of Superman, the pioneer metro hero exhibit the belligerent spirit of the times. Their crusade mainly revolves round the motive of obtaining power and because of the prevailing World War mood the disposition and weapons of these antagonists are shown as meteoric, volatile and charged with the battery of explosive arsenals. The names of these villains are also potent with the symbolism of nuclear war like Atlas who holds a crystal which can challenge the kryptonite power of Superman. The name Atlas symbolizes the Globe which falls a
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