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What to play: 'Untitled Goose Game' gives us the rebel superhero we need — a goose

Many of us, especially those who came of age during an era of superhero blockbusters - from Tim Burton's 1989 take on "Batman" to, well, this very second - have dreamed of being a savior.

But who knew that all this time the superhero I wanted to be was a goose?

Press a button, and "spread your wings" we're told in the opening moments of "Untitled Goose Game." A brief moment of inspiration before the terror starts. Or, depending on your point of view, the justified revenge.

"Untitled Goose Game" reminds me of a time I took a crack at writing a superhero narrative. In these

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