ORIGIN STORY
:''For the more general use of the term, see pourquoi story''.
In , an 'origin story' is an account or back-story revealing how a character or team gained their superpowers, or the circumstances under which they became superheroes or supervillains.
In order to keep their characters current, comic book companies frequently rewrite the origins of their oldest characters. This goes from adding details that do not contradict earlier facts to a totally new origin which make it seem this an altogether different character.
"Origin story" or pourquoi story is also a term used in the study of myths. It can refer to narratives of how the world began, how creatures and plants came into existence, and why certain things in the cosmos have certain qualities.
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★ Judge Dredd: Origins
★ Secret Origins
★ The Origin of Superman
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★ The Man of Steel
★ Origin - Wolverine
★ Continuity
★ Reboot
★ Retcon
In , an 'origin story' is an account or back-story revealing how a character or team gained their superpowers, or the circumstances under which they became superheroes or supervillains.
In order to keep their characters current, comic book companies frequently rewrite the origins of their oldest characters. This goes from adding details that do not contradict earlier facts to a totally new origin which make it seem this an altogether different character.
"Origin story" or pourquoi story is also a term used in the study of myths. It can refer to narratives of how the world began, how creatures and plants came into existence, and why certain things in the cosmos have certain qualities.
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Examples
★
★ Judge Dredd: Origins
★ Secret Origins
★ The Origin of Superman
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★
★
★ The Man of Steel
★ Origin - Wolverine
See also
★ Continuity
★ Reboot
★ Retcon
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