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Sep 19, 2025

Pete

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n This Day September 19 1987 – Once a Hero Premiered on ABC.

On this day September 19 1987, Once a Hero premiered on ABC. The fantasy adventure series told the story of Captain Justice, a comic book superhero who crosses into the real world when his stories stop being read.

Starring Milo O’Shea, Caitlin Clarke, and Robert Forster, the show mixed satire, action, and fantasy while exploring what happens when larger than life heroes face everyday reality. Despite its...

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