April 28 – National Superhero Day

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HOW TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL SUPERHERO DAY STEP-BY-STEP

•  Throw a Superhero party.
•  Decorate with our 38 Hertz Superhero Collection.
•  Host a superhero movie marathon.
•  Purchase superhero comic books.
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HISTORY OF NATIONAL SUPERHERO DAY

The day can be traced back to the Marvel employees who brought us some of our most iconic superheroes. In 1995, Marvel Comics executive Dan Buckley suggested creating a day to celebrate superheroes, and April 28th was chosen as it marked the release of the first-ever comic book featuring Superman in 1938.

NATIONAL SUPERHERO DAY:  20 SUPER SUPERHERO LEGENDS

1.  Spider-Man: “Spider-Verse” (2014-2015): A multi-dimensional adventure where various Spider-People from different universes unite to save all of reality.
2. Batman: “The Dark Knight Returns” (1986): Frank Miller’s iconic graphic novel explores an older Bruce Wayne returning as Batman to save Gotham City.
3. X-Men: “Days of Future Past” (1981): In a dystopian future, the X-Men send Wolverine’s consciousness back in time to prevent a catastrophic event.
4. Wonder Woman: “The Legend of Wonder Woman” (2016-2017): A modern reimagining of Wonder Woman’s origin story that delves into her Amazonian heritage and her journey to becoming a hero.
5. Iron Man: “Demon in a Bottle” (1979): Tony Stark battles alcoholism in this storyline, providing a nuanced exploration of his struggles beyond the armor.
6. Superman: “All-Star Superman” (2005-2008): Grant Morrison’s tale showcases Superman’s final days as he embarks on a series of incredible feats and faces ultimate challenges.
7. The Flash: “Flashpoint” (2011): Barry Allen wakes up in an alternate timeline where the world is on the brink of collapse, forcing him to fix the timeline he inadvertently altered.
8. Captain America: “Winter Soldier” (2005): Ed Brubaker’s run sees Captain America confronting the mysterious Winter Soldier, revealing a shocking twist from his past.
9. Thor: “God of Thunder” (2012-2014): Thor battles a cosmic entity known as Gorr the God Butcher in a storyline that spans across different eras.
10. Black Panther: “A Nation Under Our Feet” (2016-2017): Ta-Nehisi Coates explores political intrigue and social issues as T’Challa faces challenges to his rule in Wakanda.
11. Green Lantern: “Sinestro Corps War” (2007-2008): The Green Lantern Corps faces off against the Sinestro Corps in a massive intergalactic war that tests the limits of willpower.
12. Daredevil: “Born Again” (1986): Frank Miller’s emotionally charged storyline puts Daredevil through personal and physical trials as his life unravels.
13. The Avengers: “Infinity Gauntlet” (1991): Thanos wields the all-powerful Infinity Gauntlet, challenging the combined forces of the Marvel Universe.
14. Aquaman: “Throne of Atlantis” (2012-2013): Aquaman faces a crisis as tensions between Atlantis and the surface world escalate, testing his loyalties.
15. Hulk: “Planet Hulk” (2006-2007): Hulk is exiled to a distant planet, leading to a gladiatorial adventure that transforms him into a true hero.
16. Ms. Marvel: “No Normal” (2014): Kamala Khan takes up the mantle of Ms. Marvel in a coming-of-age story that explores identity, family, and heroism.
17. Deadpool: “Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe” (2012): Wade Wilson goes on a murderous rampage, targeting Marvel characters in a dark and satirical tale.
18. Saga (2012-2018): A space-fantasy epic following a couple from warring species trying to raise their daughter, blending genres and defying conventions.
19. Runaways: “Pride & Joy” (2003-2004): Brian K. Vaughan’s series introduces a group of teenagers who discover their parents are part of a villainous organization, prompting them to run away.
20. Justice League: “Tower of Babel” (2000): Batman’s contingency plans to incapacitate the Justice League are stolen, leading to internal conflict and a threat that tests their bonds.

100 WAYS TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL SUPERHERO DAY

1. Dress Up as Your Favorite Superhero: Host a costume day where everyone dresses as their favorite superhero, complete with capes and masks.
2. Create Your Own Superhero: Design your own superhero character, complete with a unique name, superpowers, and costume.
3. Watch a Superhero Movie Marathon: Plan a movie night with popular superhero films, from Marvel to DC, and enjoy the action.
4. Superhero Obstacle Course: Set up an obstacle course that challenges participants to complete tasks using their “superpowers.”
5. Superhero-Themed Photo Booth: Create a photo booth with superhero props like masks, shields, and capes for fun superhero selfies.
6. Superhero Trivia: Test your knowledge of superheroes with a trivia game that covers characters, comics, and movie facts.
7. Write a Superhero Story: Create a short story or comic about a superhero’s adventures, highlighting their special abilities.
8. Superhero Scavenger Hunt: Organize a scavenger hunt where participants search for hidden superhero items around the house or outdoors.
9. Volunteer as a Real-Life Hero: Dedicate time to helping a local charity or community project, embodying the spirit of superheroes in real life.
10. Host a Superhero-Themed Party: Plan a themed party with superhero decorations, games, and snacks, inviting friends to celebrate their favorite heroes.
11. Superhero Art Contest: Have a drawing or painting contest where participants illustrate their favorite superhero or create their own.
12. Create Superhero Sidekicks: Design a sidekick for your favorite superhero, complete with a name, backstory, and powers.
13. Superhero Karaoke: Sing theme songs from superhero movies or TV shows in a fun karaoke session.
14. Read Superhero Comics: Spend time reading classic superhero comics or graphic novels to celebrate their origins.
15. Create Superhero-Themed Crafts: Make superhero masks, shields, or capes using craft supplies, and decorate them with your favorite symbols.
16. Superhero Puzzle Challenge: Complete superhero-themed puzzles or create your own crossword or word search with superhero names and clues.
17. Superhero Yoga: Practice superhero-inspired yoga poses, focusing on strength and balance, to channel your inner power.
18. Superhero Relay Race: Organize a relay race where participants must complete “superhero missions” before passing the baton.
19. Virtual Superhero Meetup: Host a virtual event where friends can share their favorite superhero moments or discuss upcoming superhero films.
20. Superhero-Themed Baking: Bake cookies or cupcakes decorated with superhero symbols, using themed colors or shapes.
21. Superhero Power Workout: Create a workout inspired by superhero strength and agility, incorporating moves like jumps, push-ups, and running.
22. Watch Superhero Cartoons: Spend the day watching superhero cartoons from different eras, celebrating both classic and modern shows.
23. Superhero Escape Room: Design a DIY escape room challenge based on a superhero mission, with puzzles and clues to solve.
24. Superhero Talent Show: Host a talent show where participants demonstrate their own “superpowers” or unique skills.
25. Superhero Science Experiment: Perform fun science experiments that mimic superhero powers, like creating slime for a “villain’s trap” or using magnets to “move metal.”
26. Superhero Charades: Act out famous superheroes or scenes from superhero movies without speaking while others guess the character.
27. Superhero Memory Game: Create a set of superhero-themed cards and play a memory game, matching superhero pairs.
28. Superpower Tag: Each player chooses a “superpower” like super speed (fast tag) or invisibility (temporary freeze) to play an enhanced version of tag.
29. Villain Capture: One player is the villain, and superheroes work together to chase and “capture” the villain through teamwork.
30. Superhero Dodgeball: Play dodgeball but with a twist—players must “use their powers” like deflecting balls (dodging) or catching them to eliminate opponents.
31. Hero vs. Villain Tug of War: Divide players into superheroes and villains and play a classic tug of war game to see who wins the epic battle.
32. Superhero Board Game Night: Play superhero-themed board games like Marvel Monopoly, HeroClix, or custom-made superhero trivia games.
33. Superhero Bingo: Create bingo cards with superhero logos, catchphrases, or characters and see who gets five in a row first.
34. Power Relay Race: Set up a relay race where each leg requires a “superpower” task, such as jumping over “buildings” or crawling under “laser beams.”
35. Superhero Scavenger Hunt: Organize a scavenger hunt where participants search for items like masks, capes, or superhero gadgets hidden in different locations.
36. Defeat the Villain Cornhole: Design a villain-themed cornhole game where players throw bean bags to “knock out” the villain’s defenses.
37. Superhero Puzzle Challenge: Assemble superhero-themed jigsaw puzzles, racing against the clock or each other to finish first.
38. Superpower Obstacle Course: Create an obstacle course with superhero-themed challenges, such as leaping over tall buildings (hurdles) or crawling through tunnels.
39. Superhero Musical Chairs: Play musical chairs, but each time the music stops, the last player must name a superhero to stay in the game.
40. Superhero Hot Potato: Play a superhero version of hot potato using an item like a superhero action figure or toy until the music stops.
41. Superpower Guessing Game: Players secretly choose a superpower and give hints about their power until others guess correctly.
42. Hero Training Bootcamp: Set up a mini “hero bootcamp” with fitness challenges, such as jumping jacks, push-ups, and running, to simulate superhero training.
43. Superhero Pictionary: Draw scenes or objects related to superheroes and have others guess what they are as quickly as possible.
44. Superhero Capture the Flag: Play capture the flag with a superhero twist—teams of “heroes” and “villains” must capture the opposing team’s flag.
45. Superpower Trivia: Quiz each other on superhero facts, movies, powers, and origin stories to see who knows the most about superheroes.
46. Villain Escape Challenge: One player is a villain trying to escape, and the other players use their “superpowers” to block and catch them before they escape.
47. Superhero Simon Says: Play Simon Says but with superhero commands like “fly like Superman” or “swing like Spider-Man.”
48. Superhero Ring Toss: Set up a ring toss game where players try to land rings on superhero-themed targets, such as “webs” or “lightning bolts.”
49. Superhero Freeze Dance: Dance like your favorite superhero to music, but freeze when the music stops. If you move, you’re out!
50. Build a Superhero HQ Fort: Use blankets, pillows, and chairs to build a superhero “headquarters” fort, and then role-play missions and adventures inside.
51. Superhero Capes: Cut fabric into cape shapes and decorate them with superhero logos using fabric paint or iron-on patches.
52. Comic Book Collage Art: Use old comic book pages to create a collage of your favorite superhero scenes or symbols.
53. DIY Superhero Masks: Cut mask shapes from felt or cardstock, add elastic, and decorate them to match superhero characters.
54. Heroic Shield Craft: Create a superhero shield using cardboard, paint, and duct tape. Add a handle on the back for an authentic feel.
55. Superhero Cuffs: Make superhero wrist cuffs from toilet paper rolls, decorating them with stickers, markers, and glitter.
56. Superpower Slime: Create colorful “superpower” slime by mixing glue, baking soda, and contact lens solution, then add glitter for a superhero twist.
57. Superhero Bookmarks: Design bookmarks with superhero emblems, quotes, or characters using cardstock and markers.
58. Hero Emblem T-shirts: Use fabric paint and stencils to add superhero logos to plain t-shirts, creating your own superhero gear.
59. Superhero Cityscape Backdrop: Craft a superhero cityscape using black paper, cutting out building shapes and adding windows with yellow construction paper.
60. DIY Action Figures: Use clay or pipe cleaners to craft mini superhero action figures, complete with capes and accessories.
61. Comic Strip Storyboards: Draw your own superhero comic strip on paper, creating original stories and action-packed scenes.
62. Superhero Action Pose Silhouettes: Trace action poses from superhero pictures onto paper, then cut them out to display as wall art.
63. Custom Superhero Badges: Make badges from felt or construction paper, decorating them with initials or symbols to represent unique superhero identities.
64. Paper Plate Shields: Use paper plates, paint, and tape to craft superhero shields inspired by characters like Captain America or Wonder Woman.
65. Superpower Glow Sticks: Wrap glow sticks with colored tape to represent different superhero powers, like green for super strength or blue for speed.
66. Superhero Banners: Design a superhero banner to hang on the wall, using colored paper, markers, and string to spell out “Happy Superhero Day” with character symbols.
67. Mini Hero Capes for Action Figures: Make tiny superhero capes for action figures using scraps of fabric and thread.
68. Superhero Stress Balls: Create stress balls by filling balloons with flour or cornstarch, then decorate them with superhero faces or emblems.
69. Superhero Door Signs: Design door signs featuring superhero catchphrases or emblems, using cardstock and markers.
70. Felt Superhero Dolls: Craft superhero dolls from felt, cutting and sewing the shapes, and stuffing them to create plush toys.
71. Superhero Cape Clips: Use clothespins or chip clips and decorate them with superhero logos or symbols to hold superhero capes in place.
72. Recycled Superhero Jetpacks: Use empty soda bottles, cardboard, and paint to create a superhero jetpack costume accessory.
73. Superhero Signal Lights: Decorate flashlights or LED lights with superhero symbols, turning them into superhero signal lights.
74. Cardboard Superhero Cars: Build small superhero cars from cardboard boxes, decorating them with superhero themes, colors, and logos.
75. Superhero Pop-up Cards: Make pop-up superhero cards using construction paper, scissors, and markers to surprise friends with a 3D superhero inside.
76. Captain America Shield Cookies: Bake round sugar cookies and decorate with red, white, and blue icing to resemble Captain America’s shield.
77. Superhero Smoothie Bowls: Create colorful smoothie bowls with vibrant fruits arranged in the shape of superhero emblems or lightning bolts.
78. Spider-Man Web Cupcakes: Top cupcakes with red and blue frosting, adding chocolate web designs for a Spider-Man-inspired treat.
79. Hulk Smash Avocado Toast: Spread mashed avocado on toast and add toppings like cherry tomatoes or chili flakes for a Hulk-inspired snack.
80. Iron Man Pepperoni Pizza: Make a homemade pizza and arrange the pepperoni in the shape of Iron Man’s mask, using cheese and olives for detailing.
81. Thor’s Hammer Pretzels: Create mini hammers using pretzel sticks and marshmallows dipped in chocolate or candy coating.
82. Wonder Woman Star Sandwiches: Use star-shaped cookie cutters to create sandwiches filled with various fillings like PB&J or ham and cheese.
83. Batman Dark Knight Brownies: Bake chocolate brownies and dust with powdered sugar in the shape of the Batman logo using a stencil.
84. Superman’s Kryptonite Jello: Make green gelatin and cut it into jagged shapes to represent Superman’s kryptonite.
85. Flash Lightning Bolt Quesadillas: Make cheese quesadillas and cut them into lightning bolt shapes for a Flash-inspired snack.
86. Black Panther Wakanda Fruit Salad: Serve a fruit salad featuring tropical fruits like pineapple, mango, and papaya for a taste of Wakanda.
87. Superhero Popcorn Mix: Create a popcorn mix with different colored popcorn kernels representing superhero powers, mixing in M&M’s and pretzels.
88. Captain Marvel Star Tarts: Make mini fruit tarts decorated with star-shaped fruit toppings like pineapple or mango to resemble Captain Marvel’s emblem.
89. Green Lantern Veggie Platter: Arrange a vegetable platter using green veggies like cucumbers, bell peppers, and broccoli in the shape of the Green Lantern ring.
90. Superhero Energy Bars: Make homemade granola bars packed with nuts, seeds, and dried fruits for an energy boost worthy of a superhero.
91. Thor’s Hammer Cake Pops: Craft cake pops shaped like Thor’s hammer using cake mix and candy coating, adding a pretzel stick as the handle.
92. Invisible Woman Vanilla Ice Cream Sundaes: Serve vanilla ice cream with clear candy decorations and invisible toppings like clear sprinkles or candy glass.
93. Super Soldier Steak Skewers: Grill steak skewers with peppers and onions, representing Captain America’s strength and endurance.
94. Doctor Strange Multiverse Layered Jelly Cups: Layer different colored jelly to create a dessert inspired by the multiverse.
95. Black Widow Spider Crackers: Spread cream cheese on round crackers and top with black olives cut into spider shapes for a Black Widow-themed snack.
96. Aquaman Fish Tacos: Prepare fish tacos with fresh ingredients like grilled fish, avocado, and salsa, paying homage to Aquaman’s oceanic roots.
97. Wolverine Claw Chicken Wings: Serve spicy chicken wings with celery sticks arranged in the shape of Wolverine’s claws.
98. Vision-Inspired Purple Grape Skewers: Thread grapes onto skewers to create a simple, purple-hued snack inspired by Vision.
99. Ant-Man Mini Pancakes: Make tiny pancakes served with mini berries and syrup, perfect for an Ant-Man-sized breakfast.
100. Hawkeye Bullseye Deviled Eggs: Decorate deviled eggs with red and yellow food coloring in concentric circles to resemble a bullseye target, inspired by Hawkeye’s precision.

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