Superheroes in History

Superheroes in History

Check out how this photographer fits comic book characters into some iconic black-and-white photos from the 20th century.

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By DogsOfWar - Jan 29, 2010 12:01 PM EST
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Source: Agan Harap

The following photos come from Agan Harap's "Superhero" series, which consists of superheroes (and supervillains) manipulated into historical settings. The 29-year-old artist's uses Photoshop 7 to take a fresh look into history. I just found this to be an interesting twist to share with you all.


Batman's all business when he briefs a group of allied paratroopers at Greenham Common Airfield in England.


Spiderman aiding his fellow Americans at D-day.


Superman helps to recover stolen art from the Nazis


Hulk with the Afghan resistance fighters returning to a village destroyed by Soviet forces, 1986


"You're coming back to Gotham with me to see Harvey Dent"


"Why so serious?"


Roosevelt. Churchill. Stalin. Vader. Never has such a collection powerful leaders been assembled in one place.

This would be an interesting concept to use for the Avenger Art Contest.
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Betty
Betty - 1/29/2010, 12:14 PM
haha weird.
answer
answer - 1/29/2010, 12:16 PM
These are really cool!

I really like the superman and Hulk ones!

Good Find!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 1/29/2010, 12:18 PM
Ive seen some of these very cool @ DOGS!!

Damn, didn't know there was so many!
MercWitaMouth88
MercWitaMouth88 - 1/29/2010, 12:27 PM
these are sweet. kinda surprised theres no captain america picture.
DogsOfWar
DogsOfWar - 1/29/2010, 12:29 PM
LEEE-If you click on the link, there is also Flash, V for Vendetta and another Vader.
DogsOfWar
DogsOfWar - 1/29/2010, 12:34 PM
Keven-its your sparkling and upbeat personality that I like best about you
Spock
Spock - 1/29/2010, 12:40 PM
Nice work!
jallanr
jallanr - 1/29/2010, 12:40 PM
awesome! i think the hulk one looks the most believable.

woo hoo!
invalensname
invalensname - 1/29/2010, 2:26 PM
Fantastic.
Boekelaar
Boekelaar - 1/29/2010, 7:09 PM
They'd be more believable if they weren't the 'money shot' poses but still I like it :D
DogsOfWar
DogsOfWar - 1/29/2010, 7:11 PM
Here ya go Anil

CaptainAmerica
CaptainAmerica - 1/29/2010, 7:13 PM
you guys are [frick]ing lame. especially your dumbass Keven
HarrisonBergeron
HarrisonBergeron - 1/29/2010, 7:51 PM
Other than the Castro ones the pics seem too random. Why would the heroes be doing any of those things?
airbeyonder18
airbeyonder18 - 1/29/2010, 8:06 PM
Hulk in Afghan is my favorite.
crazyish
crazyish - 1/29/2010, 8:24 PM
@airbeyonder@ me too. it looks more natural then the other ones like if u scanned past it really quick you wouldnt even notice it at first
sadmamba
sadmamba - 1/29/2010, 9:24 PM
love the hulk picture.
TheMyth
TheMyth - 1/29/2010, 10:48 PM
Hey, It's CaptainAmerica! What, get bored of trolling elsewhere, decide to come take another crack at CBM? What an ass. Look forward to seeing you douche the place up a bit.
GuyFawkes
GuyFawkes - 1/30/2010, 2:11 AM
All cool though Vader wasn't as convincing.
Superheromoviefan
Superheromoviefan - 1/30/2010, 2:25 AM
This is very funny.
SkunkApe1
SkunkApe1 - 1/30/2010, 3:40 AM
Original idea which makes it very cool.
REDcheese
REDcheese - 1/30/2010, 3:35 PM
love em. especially batman and castro (Y)
CRITIC17
CRITIC17 - 1/30/2010, 4:24 PM
I like em!!!! Most powerful leader... heh heh... ;)
THEHAWK
THEHAWK - 1/30/2010, 4:38 PM
Waaaiiiiit WTF?

I like the HULK one

Why no Cap?
skidz
skidz - 1/30/2010, 4:41 PM
They're well done, but it'd make more sense to use photos from history(Captain America-Normandy Invasion, for example)that fit those characters, actually 'blending' them into the theme.
crazyish
crazyish - 1/31/2010, 1:43 PM
i lol'd at the vader one. great pics. the only one i really dislike is the spiderman one it doest look convincing at all
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