Itâs both what folklorists study and the name of the discipline they work within. Yes, folklore is folk songs and legends. Itâs also quilts, Boy Scout badges, high school marching band initiations, jokes, chian letters, nicknames, holiday foodâ¦ and many other things you might or might not expect. Folklore exists in cities, suburbs and rural villages, in families, work groups and dormitories. Folklore is present in many kinds of informal communication, whether verbal (oral and written texts), customary (behaviors, rituals) or material (physical objects).
For other uses, see The Phantom (disambiguation). The Phantom is an American adventure comic strip created by Lee Falk, also creator of Mandrake the Magician. A popular feature adapted into many forms of media, including television and film, it stars a costumed crimefighter operating in the African jungle.
Commonly accepted as the world's first superhero is Mandrake the Magician who surfaced in 1934 in comic strips and was created by Lee Falk. Next we present the first superhero to wear a costume, The Phantom, also created by Lee Falk. The Phantom first appeared February 17 1936, again in comic strips. In June 1938, Action Comics #1 was released and Superman, the first superhero with super powers came to Earth.