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I know Tsaki. I think this change came from the British invasion in the 80s. With the advent, and sorry to go all DC on a Marvel site, Swamp Thing, Watchmen, V for Vendetta and most importantly Hellblazer, the world of comics became more international. One of the most hilarious things to remember is Superman is a part Canadian creation yet went on to say the most disgustingly propagandist things.

The international revolution began in Marvel in the 70s with the inclusion of a truly non American character in the X-Men with Wolverine.

You'll probably enjoy my next article about what the first appearance of The Crimson Dynamo says about American fear in the early 60s. The new enemy is not outsiders but big business. Most villains now are billionaires and moguls. This is Kingpin's and Lex Luthor's time.