Many comic-based superheroes of the ’80s and '70s served as inspiration and encouragement to a lot of children at the time. To most children, the fact that they could see a real-life superhero at their local mall might’ve been mind-blowing.

Many comic-based superheroes of the ’80s and '70s served as inspiration and encouragement to a lot of children at the time. To most children, the fact that they could see a...