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"Tonight at 7 p.m., CBS will be broadcasting the TV series 'A Day in New York' live on... "
Early morning, Times Square.
Springtime in New York is very warm; although it's close to winter, it doesn't freeze at all.
Starting in March, temperatures gradually rise, accompanied by continuous rainfall.
The square shrouded in dampness
Among the crowds waiting in line for free assistance, people wrapped in outdated coats continued to struggle through the flooded streets.
The winding queue stretched as far as the eye could see, but most of the people on the queue wore expressions of astonishment.
Despite the change of president, their lives seem to have remained largely unchanged.
In 1883, the Metropolitan Opera moved to the intersection of Broadway and 40th Street, and theaters and restaurants flourished as a result; in 1920, the film industry took off, and the area enjoyed a period of great prosperity before falling into decline after the stock market crash of 1929.
The arrival of the Great Depression changed the atmosphere of Times Square.
Today, the entire square is filled with an atmosphere of chaos and corruption.
Sex establishments are everywhere on street corners, and brightly dressed women laugh as they walk past a line of dancers. In the distance, movie theaters show pornographic films day and night, and shops selling cheap tourist souvenirs are filled with various New York City attractions, attracting the attention of out-of-town visitors.
As journalists waved copies of the Courier World through the queues on both sides of the street, the expressions of the people in line subtly changed upon hearing their slogans.
"...Drama, what's that?"
For people of that era, drama was still an unheard-of concept.
"What is television?"
Despite the hard work of Xu Fu and the American Radio Corporation, many people were still unaware of the existence of television sets.
Just like decades ago when nobody knew about radio.
Give me the paper.
On the edge of the square, a passerby got out of his car and stopped the reporter, took out a two-cent coin from his pocket and handed it to him, giving him an inquiring look.
"What are television programs, kid?"
Taking the change and handing the folded newspaper to the newsboy, the newsboy tugged at the rope binding him and went back: "This is a program that airs on television, probably a CBS broadcast. The movie and radio drama are exactly the same, only it's broadcast on television..."
"Television, which means you can't see it."
Upon hearing the reporter's answer, the pedestrian shook his head in disappointment.
He couldn't afford a television: it's said that the money to buy one television is enough to buy several radios.
The pedestrian muttered a few words to himself, then abandoned his curiosity about the play and returned to his newspaper.
He couldn't watch TV series, but at least he could read the comic strips in the Messenger World.
"Sir, if you would like to see the theatrical performance mentioned in 'The Messenger World,' perhaps you can come to Times Square later."
Hearing the passenger sigh in the car, the reporter tightened his grip on the ropes binding him, lowered his voice, and subtly told the person he was speaking to what he had received.
"It is speculated that Mr. Xu set up a special television for those who could not watch television programs, broadcasting live directly from Times Square."
Thank you, child.
Passersby on the bus were astonished after hearing the news reporter's report, and one of them even took out a coin from his pocket as a reward for the reporter.
"night?".
Chapter 917 is even stranger.
The pedestrian watched the reporter's departing figure, muttered a few words to himself, and then returned to the newspaper in his hand.
However, when he opened "The Messenger World," the expression on the pedestrian's face suddenly became even stranger.
Initially, the newspaper clearly announced on the next page that the TV series would be broadcast live in Times Square, and even published a trailer for the series. In other words, the secret mentioned by the reporter was something that any reader who had ever read the Courier World knew, even if only a little bit.
Although his reasoning was somewhat absurd, it was impossible for that man to chase after them again for a mere penny.
He shook his head helplessly and continued to unfold the newspaper in his hands. During this period, the Courier World had become the newspaper read by the vast majority of New Yorkers, and one of the main reasons they were willing to buy the newspaper was because of its Superman series.
As the Superman story has continued to develop, modern readers have gained a good understanding of this superhero.
This is certainly a good thing, representing that the image of Superman is becoming more and more deeply rooted in people's hearts, but at the same time, it has also brought about certain problems.
In other words, readers are no longer satisfied with simple Superman stories; they want to see more content related to Superman.
To meet this demand, Xu Fu also began to expand the world of Superman.
Wonder Woman was born in this context. She is the third superhero to appear in the comic book series and the first female superhero.
The appearance of Wonder Woman naturally sparked the curiosity of more readers.
Diana was an Amazonian princess who came to defeat Ares, the god of war, and to advocate for peace.
Wonder Woman is the first female superhero in comic book history, a significant milestone in American comic book history, and a representative figure among female superheroes.
However, a deeper exploration of the story of the birth of female superheroes reveals that the creation of this character is actually filled with various erotic elements.
This is directly related to Wonder Woman's original character design.
William Multon Marston, the author of Wonder Woman, is a psychology professor and the inventor of the lie detector. He taught at Harvard University but was dismissed due to personal issues.
This is why the first Wonder Woman comic was filled with bondage, whipping, and other elements bordering on SM culture. This led to a large number of Wonder Woman books being destroyed and burned, and was attributed to unhealthy lifestyles.
However, Professor Marston's position remains "firmly unchanged".
What others see as "perverted and disgusting" is, in his eyes, the most beautiful love.
As for the reason, it is related to his own love experience, because in addition to being the inventor of the lie detector and a PhD in psychology, he is also a BDSM enthusiast with two long-term partners.
One of them is his real wife, Lisa White Yoon.
The second is Oliver, one of his students during his time teaching at the university.
As you can see, the prototype of Wonder Woman's legendary weapon, the Lasso of Truth, needs no further explanation.
Of course, the Wonder Woman in *Xu Fu* is not the dewy, suggestive superheroine Marston originally conceived. Her image is closer to the Wonder Woman the public later came to know: an Amazonian princess from Themyscira who came to Metropolis and knew nothing about this world.
As a comic book based on Superman, the birth of a female superhero naturally aroused great curiosity among readers.
In the story of Diana's first appearance, Wonder Woman also faced off against Superman for the first time. The fight scene between the two superheroes has been hailed by readers as a classic in the history of superhero comics.
This is a milestone in the entire history of American comics.
The plot is actually not complicated: Superman discovers Wonder Woman in Metropolis, fights Ares's henchman Decus, and then notices Superman's appearance after Diana easily defeats her opponent, mistaking him for Ares and attacking him.
This battle also showcased for the first time the various talents bestowed upon Diana by the twelve Olympian gods.
Even readers, after witnessing these powerful geniuses, once worried whether Superman would be surpassed by the newly born Wonder Woman.
Therefore, this is naturally impossible.
At the end of the comic, under Wonder Woman's influence of the Lasso of Truth, Superman reveals the truth. Diana realizes she has misunderstood Superman, immediately stops attacking, and tells him her true purpose in coming to Metropolis: to find a way to defeat Ares.
Thus, Ares, hidden on Earth, attempts to launch a new war. Wonder Woman appears to thwart Ares's plot, but he is too well hidden and goes undetected.
Superman: "I know someone who is the greatest detective in the world."
At this point, Superman smiled at Wonder Woman.
"Superman, Wonder Woman, and Batman will team up!"
In Times Square, as readers watch the final scene of the World Messenger series, their breaths quicken for a moment.
He couldn't wait to see the three superheroes meet, but as he flipped through the newspaper in his hand, he realized it was the last word of the story.
Similar scenes are common on the streets of New York.
Wonder Woman is a modern female superheroine who has received much attention and discussion since her debut.
The vast majority of readers generally approve of the introduction of female superheroes. After all, Xu Fu's Wonder Woman isn't as radical as the original, so there's less strong negative sentiment towards her. While some readers may not like the appearance of female superheroes, they generally prefer the image of Diana herself.
Nowadays, aside from some colorful comics, there are fewer and fewer positive stories featuring women in comics, especially since the superhero identity of Wonder Woman made her a favorite among many readers upon her introduction. Speaking of women, Superman has a large female readership, but compared to the overall readership, they are still a relatively small minority.
After all, superhero plots and male protagonists are unlikely to appeal to female readers.
More and more women continue to favor the story development of radio dramas.
Other female readers didn't like Superman, but rather appreciated the way Xu Fu portrayed Louise, one of the few female characters in the series.
In this era, women's status was far lower than it would be in later generations.
However, Wonder Woman's appearance clearly has a different meaning: compared to Lois Lane, who is a supporting character to Superman, independent female superheroes like Diana are more attractive to women.
Even the appearance of Wonder Woman led some women who had never followed the Messenger World series or read comics to flip through a newspaper for the first time in a long time.
Some girls, guided by their mothers, even saw Wonder Woman in the Courier World, where the newspaper explained to them that girls can also be superheroes, and that it's not only men like Superman who can save the world; women can too.
Of course, Wonder Woman's most significant impact on The Messenger World was the increase in newspaper sales.
Judging from the increase in the amount of text in [Faith], Xu Fu also concluded that his plan to introduce this character had obviously been successful.
However, at this moment, Xu Fu was more concerned about the television program that was about to air that night, rather than the impact Wonder Woman would have on society.
Really, in the CBS radio studio.
He has seen the actors rehearsing, but he is still somewhat anxious about the upcoming show.
After all, the success of a TV series is closely related to the television market.