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1996 Vintage: The Christopher Reeve Appearance

Why was there a ten-minute standing ovation? Because Superman showed up to remind Hollywood that real heroes don’t need capes or special effects.

Part of the 40 Oscars Jokes: The 1996 “Braveheart, Apollo 13 & Whoopi’s Return” Edition archive. Historically Verified

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⏳ Time Capsule: This is how we rolled in the first two decades of the internet

@N64_GoldenEye07/08/2013 00:13Better than a headshot in Complex!
@Charmed_Ones11/06/1997 22:27The power of three... laughs!
@Gladiator_Proximo06/18/2004 03:59Win the crowd, and you will win your freedom!
@Trinity_Matrix04/25/2005 22:49Dodge this... (a bad joke). HA!
@Cipher_Steak09/28/1999 16:50Ignorance is bliss, but this joke is better.
@Champ_Kind_Wham12/24/2012 04:29WHAMMY! That’s a good one!
@Toolbar_Hater01/13/2012 11:45My browser is 50% toolbars, but I still see the joke!

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