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Of all the tropes in modern writing, Superhero teams may be the most ecumenical.
Consider the JSA which has had aliens, scientists, the Angel of Vengeance, a Lord of Order, and several magicians all working together.
Or the Avengers which has had gods from multiple pantheons, a witch, a batch of scientists, and an android, again all cooperating for a common good.
Indeed, it is usually by drawing upon these multiple perspectives and the capabilities that come from them that the common goals of these groups are achieved.
So hidden beneath the flashy costumes (and costumey Flash), is there a fundamental attitude of unity from diversity?
Consider the JSA which has had aliens, scientists, the Angel of Vengeance, a Lord of Order, and several magicians all working together.
Or the Avengers which has had gods from multiple pantheons, a witch, a batch of scientists, and an android, again all cooperating for a common good.
Indeed, it is usually by drawing upon these multiple perspectives and the capabilities that come from them that the common goals of these groups are achieved.
So hidden beneath the flashy costumes (and costumey Flash), is there a fundamental attitude of unity from diversity?