New York Comic Con is coming up in early October, and it probably makes you think of the Javits Center filling with geeks costumed in capes, spandex and lightsabers — less so about George Washington and the American Revolution. But Lower Manhattan historians want to send a reminder of the first president as America’s first superhero, too.
Find out how Washington influenced and shaped the world of popular fiction in a new exhibit opening at Fraunces Tavern (54 Pearl Street), tied to this year’s Comic Con. The exhibit, Cloaked Crusader: George Washington in Comics and Pop Culture, kicks off with an opening reception October 5. The event will feature live sketch drawing, a silent auction, original art, rare comics and a keynote speaker, Marvel’s former editor-in-chief Jim Shooter.
Cloaked Crusader will show how Washington’s persona has been interpreted throughout pop culture history, influencing Superman and Captain America while becoming a mythical figure of his own. The focus will be on Washington’s relevance to our collective past, and his role as a metaphor for justice in these modern times.
Tickets start at $25. Find out how to reserve a spot here.
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