How Warner Brothers Tried to Sue a TV Superhero Out of Existence
In 1981, ABC introduced audiences to a bumbling superhero named Ralph Hinkley in The Greatest American Hero. Viewers loved it. Warner Brothers didn’t. Just 48 hours before the show’s premiere, Warner Bros. sued ABC, claiming the show was a blatant ripoff of Superman. But was it? Let’s break down the allegations with a side-by-side comparison. …
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