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In 1938, a new comic book was published. Its main character was called Clark Kent. He seemed like a normal man. But when things went wrong, he was there to help. 

He had a secret identity. He was Superman. 

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Now, fans are excited to find out more about Clark's story. In the story, he fell in love with Lois Lane. There will soon be a new book about their son. He is called Jon. 

Yesterday, DC Comics announced that Jon is bisexual. This means he likes both men and women. In the new book, he will have a relationship with his friend, Jay.

Jon is not the only comic book character to come out. Valkyrie is a character from the Marvel universe. In a new film, she will also come out as bisexual. 

Fans say companies should make the people in their comics stand for everyone. That means superheroes of any gender, race or sexuality. 

Others say comics have always done this. Clark Kent is shy and nervous. He shows that all shy people can be superheroes too. And all through the years, he has stood up for groups who are treated unfairly. 

Some say

Yes. The comic companies do not care about making a difference. They are only making these changes so they can make more money. That is not what they should be about. 

Others think 

No! It is important to have a character that you can recognise is like you when watching TV or reading a comic. That is why having lots of diverse characters is important!