ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Superhero

Okay kiddo, so you know how in some movies and comic books there are people who have special powers and use those powers to do really cool things like fight bad guys or save people in danger? Those people are called superheroes!

Superheroes can have all sorts of powers, like flying, super strength, invisibility, or shooting lasers out of their eyes. They usually have a secret identity, which means they have a regular normal person life too, but then they put on a special costume and become a superhero.

Their job is to help people and protect the world from bad guys, who are usually villains who want to hurt or control others for their own gain. Superheroes use their powers and special skills to stop the bad guys and keep people safe.

Some popular superheroes you might know are Superman, Spiderman, Wonder Woman, and Batman. They all have different powers and personalities, but they are all really good at fighting crime and making the world a better place.

So that's the basic idea of what a superhero is - someone with special powers who fights bad guys and helps others. Pretty cool, huh?
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