Ramblings of a Fanboy: First Tastes
On alternating Thursdays, Lee French looks at modern fandom through the lens of his own behavior and obsessions.
by Lee French
I have been a fan of superheroes for as long as I can remember. Although some of my earliest memories are vague, there are a few vivid standouts. Among them are Superman and Batman, both of which I was first introduced to through television and movies before I came to appreciate the characters in their native media of comic books. I remember seeing an episode or two of the ’60s Batman show when I was very young, maybe three, but it honestly did not leave a lasting impression on me back then, even though my first ever action figure was a Super-Powers Robin (with Karate-Chop action!). Instead the nearly omnipotent alien had a monopoly on my attention, and it would be years before I became fixated on the Dark Knight.
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