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8 min read superhero movies

Somebody save me

Superman and Thunderbolts get back to superhero basics: saving people from certain death.
In the icy Fortress of Solitude, Superman -- in full costume -- chastises Krypto, a dog in a cape. A robot stands nearby.
You might have heard about how Superman has a dog now. (Credit: Warner Bros.)

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Emily St. James

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