Sabra: Israel's Superheroic National Hero
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The Complicated History of Sabra, Marvel's Israeli Superheroine

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Marvel Comics has long been fascinated with the idea of superheroic nationalism.

Sabra , the national hero of Israel , made her debut in The Incredible Hulk #256 45 years ago .

She was introduced as not just Israel ’s national hero, but an agent of the Mossad , the Israeli intelligence agency.

Captain America: Brave New World debuts this week .

Bat-Seraph , an Israeli national, will appear in the film as an agent of the U.S. government.

The character has undergone a swath of changes in production compared to her comics counterpart.

The film is set to be released amid a tense ceasefire between Hamas and Israel .