Some believe that the fever for superheroes comes from the success of Marvel movies, but the truth is that many years ago, in the 70s and 80s, they were the most popular. So much so, that absolutely all the characters wanted to have their own superhero variant. And when I say all, I mean literally all. Because yes, you read the headline correctly: Barbie became a superheroine who could fly and thus help others. This is the story of Flying Hero Barbie.
Barbie, help us, you are our last hope
“One day Barbie discovered she had magical powers to fly and superhuman strength to protect and defend the world from evil. Along with her heroic friends and her flying horse, this team is ready for action!”, said the ad, giving us context about the story, which couldn’t be more casual. The team in question was also formed, by the way, by Kira and Teresa, who could do karate kicks and fly. Why not. And in 1996, to top it off, the last issue of their comic Marvel (which no one intended it to be) presented them as the ultimate team against evil.
In the first story, the team saves an egg that was about to fall to the ground, allowing the baby to be born without any problems. Right after, during a NASA launch, they see a meteorite that is going to destroy the rocket in one minute, and they decide to go and prevent it. The life of a superhero, sometimes with little birds, sometimes with meteorites. In the second story, they save a girl from falling down a waterfall. And hey, laugh all you want, but how long has it been since Spider-man stopped fighting with people in costumes and started saving real people? Barbie, the real deal.
