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Hamilton Education Program

The Broadway musical has not only found traditional success on stage but in education as well with a high school program designed by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.

The Marvel Age of Comics

The Incredible Hulk and the University of Wisconsin

The Hulk became enraged at protesters at Desert State University in 1970 while real-world students protested napalm manufacturer Dow Chemical at the University of Wisconsin in 1967.

Green Arrow and His Times

Green Arrow: The Dakota Access Pipeline

The Green Arrow: Rebirth comic book series included a two-issue story arc based on real world protests at the Standing Rock Indian Reservation against the construction of an oil pipeline.

Comic Books and the Real World

The Unstoppable Wasp and G.I.R.L.

The 2007 comic book series follows the exploits of a teenage superhero recruiting other female geniuses and serves as an inspiration for real-world young women to pursue careers in STEM.