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There are many superheroes. They all try to make the world a better place. But for every superhero, there is a villain! They make life hard for superheroes.
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Do you know what a villain is? A villain is a bad person.
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Villains are bad because they want to be powerful. They want to be cruel to people. They want to commit crimes. There are many kinds of villains.
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Some villains steal. They take things that are not theirs. They do not care who they hurt. It is up to the superhero to get these things back.
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Some villains are bullies. They are mean to people. They try to ruin the hero's day. It is up to the hero to save him or herself and others.
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Some villains are tyrants. They want power and control over people. Some want power over a city. Some want power over a country. Some want power over the whole world!
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Tyrants often have plans for the new world. They are not nice! It is the superhero's job to save the world from the tyrant's plans.
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Lots of superheroes have a nemesis. It is their biggest rival. It is the villain that they dislike the most. It is the villain that they always fight against.
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Superman's nemesis is Lex Luthor. He is very smart. He is very dangerous. He hates Superman. He will do anything to hurt him.
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Luthor is very rich. He has lots of people who work for him. They are called his henchmen. They do all his dirty work.
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Otis works for Luthor. He is a bumbling, stupid henchman. He does lots of little jobs to help Luthor with his evil plans.
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Villains always do bad things. It is up to superheroes to save the day!