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Does America Need a Hero?

Captain America: an all-American superhero. Clad in red, white, and blue, he carries only a shield. And he fights only when he must. When it's right.

But what happens when what's right isn't so clear? And how does a comic book hero designed to represent America's values survive in a changing world?

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Does America Need a Hero?

July 3, 20253:00 AM ET

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[Ramtin Arablouei, co-host and co-producer of Throughline.]

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Does America Need a Hero?

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