For Blerds, seeing ourselves in a superhero story can mean everything. A kid recognizes their hair, their neighborhood, or their family in someone capable of doing the impossible. A Black woman watches a heroine command a room without apologizing for her power. Suddenly, the fantasy feels a little closer to home. But the evolution of…

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