When: closing September 2, 2019
If you're a fan of superheroes, make sure to see this display on their history. What started in comic books in the 1930s has become a major entertainment industry, including TV shows, movies, graphic novels, merchandise, etc.
Superheroes are now more diverse than ever; it's not just white he-men who are saving the "good people of [wherever]," now women and people of color are getting in on the act. Did you know that Wonder Woman is also known as Princess Diana? I'm sure this is common knowledge among superhero fans, but since I'm on the outside looking in (for the purposes of this blog) at that community, this was new information for me.
On display is the costume that George Reeves wore on the "Superman" TV show in the 1950s. Although it originally aired before I was born, I remember watching old reruns of it when I was a kid. It seemed a little hokey, and the special effects were nothing in comparison to today's movies, but the basic premise of good triumphing over evil was the same.
Verdict: Worth a look, if you're in the museum to see a larger show.
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