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Okay, we know there's a lot of good stuff in Canada. National health care? Fab. But when it comes to fantastical beings who roam the earth compulsively fighting evil in their underwear, who you gonna call? We're talking superheroes, Jack—they're as American as apple pie and tax cuts! But knock us over with a maple leaf, it seems a thriving hero community actually does exist up north. During WWII, financial conditions led to a ban on U.S. comic imports, allowing such homegrown heroes as Nelvana, Johnny Canuck, and Canada Jack to take up the slack. After a super-lull from 1947 to the 1970s, do-gooders like Captain Canada, Northguard, and Capitaine Kébec—he of the French-speaking Kebecs—emerged. The Northern Light can actually catch a ride on light beams. Damn, that's cool!

Jan 01, 2008
Good-Bye From Yahoo! Picks - Good-bye!

Dec 31, 2007
Long Awkward Pose - smile for the camera. Keep smiling.

Dec 28, 2007
Starship Dimensions - space invaders.

Dec 27, 2007
Kiddie Records Weekly - the gang's all here.

Dec 26, 2007
Japander.com - money changes everything.

Dec 25, 2007
Scared of Santa - who is that bearded man?

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