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First appearing in Detective Comics #27 (1939), Batman is a fictional superhero who appears in American comics publisher, DC Comics. Created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, Batman is the secret identity of Bruce Wayne, a billionaire who is also the owner of Wayne Enterprises. Upon witnessing his parents murder at the hands of a common crook as a child, Bruce Wayne dedicated himself to fighting criminals. Operating in Gotham City, Batman has gone up against numerous foes, including Two-Face, The Riddler, and his arch-nemesis, The Joker. Since his creation, Batman has been widely successful, becoming one of comics most identifiable superheroes. The character has appeared in media outside of comics, including toys, television, and films.

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Brookfield Zoo opened in 1934 in Brookfield, Illinois and cares for 450 different species of animals. This is the first zoo in the U.S. to exhibit a giant panda and the first to build an indoor dolphin exhibit. They also built Tropic World, which includes the first indoor rainforest simulation.

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Founded in 1992, ValuJet Airlines was a low-cost carrier that operated in America and scheduled domestic and international flights in the Eastern United States and in Canada. The airline developed a reputation for its lack of safety measures in comparsion to other airlines. The collapse of the airline came in May, 1996 when ValuJet Flight 592, which was carrying 110 people crashed into the Everglades only 11 minutes after taking off from Miami. Every person on the flight was killed. The cause of the crash was later determined to have been the result of a fire which was caused by the activation of chemical oxygen generators that were illegally on the plane. The incident grounded all ValuJet planes until September of that year. The company's reputation and finances suffered major losses due to the crash. In 1997, ValuJet merged with AirTran Airways, taking the AirTran name in the process. The merged airline continued to operate as AirTran until 2011, when it was purchased by Southwest Airlines.

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New Orleans, Louisiana, is famous for its French and Spanish Creole architecture, cuisine, jazz music, and Mardi Gras. About 140 miles from the state’s largest city is Avery Island, the birthplace and home of Tabasco.

Prior to making Tabasco sauce, Edmund McIlhenny received Capsicum frutescens pepper seeds from Mexico or Central America, which he planted on Avery Island. In 1868 he grew his first commercial pepper crop, and in 1869 he sent hundreds of bottles of Tabasco to grocers throughout the Gulf Coast. Now, the sauce is sold in more than 180 countries.

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First appearing in the 1980 film, The Empire Strikes Back, Jedi Master Yoda is portrayed as a puppet that is performed by voice actor, Frank Oz. Originally, Yoda is characterized as an ancient hermit who lives in exile on the planet of Dagobah. It is through Yoda that the series protagonist, Luke Skywalker, is able to begin learning the ways of the force. In the prequel trilogy, Yoda is seen as one of the leaders of the Jedi council, leading his fellow Jedi during the Clone Wars. In these films, Yoda is now played through CGI effects and is again voiced by Frank Oz. Upon his first appearance, Master Yoda has become one of the series most iconic characters due to his appearance and unique speech pattern.  

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Star Wars: Return of the Jedi is the finale of the original trilogy. Return of the Jedi was released in 1983 and served to finish the trilogies story of Luke Skywalker and his friends rebellion against the evil Galactic Empire. Prior to its release, the film was originally titled as Revenge of the Jedi. Teaser trailers and posters bearing this name were used to promote the film just weeks prior to the release. However, series creator, George Lucas, decided that the title wasn't appropriate because the Jedi culture did not support seeking out revenge. Thus, the title was changed to what it had originally been envisioned as.

This is one of a series of buttons made to promote the release of the film Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. 

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Portrayed by English actor, Kenny Baker, R2-D2  is an astromech droid who serves as one of the major characters of the Star Wars franchise. Often seen alongside his foil, C-3PO, R2-D2, also known as Artoo, is portrayed as an adventurous and comical droid who often finds himself in pivotal moments of the series history. In the original trilogy, Artoo served as a loyal companion to Luke Skywalker and the Rebel Alliance, helping them in many situations in their fight against the Galactic Empire. Alongside C-3PO, R2-D2 is one of the only characters to have appeared in every theatrical film in the series.

This is one of a series of buttons made to promote the release of the film Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. 

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First appearing in Star Wars: A New Hope in 1977, R2-D2 and C-3PO are robots, otherwise known as droids in the Star Wars franchise. The duo serve as major characters throughout the series, being two of the only characters to appear in every film released. Originally appearing as allies in the fight against the Galactic Empire, R2-D2 and C-3PO often serve as comic relief in the narrative and as a foil to each other. Over the course of the series, both droids are shown to have a pivotal role in key events throughout. Due to the film series success, both character have become cultural icons, cementing them as some of the most recognizable robots in popular media.

This is one of a series of buttons made to promote the release of the film Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. 

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A male Ortolan from the planet Orto, Max Rebo was a popular musician who led the Max Rebo band. The band was often seen performing for criminals and other sleezy clients. First appearing in Return of the Jedi, the character of Max Rebo is distinguished for his appearance as a blue elephant. Despite being a minor character, only appearing briefly in the film, his character proved popular and has appeared in other media related to the series. 

This is one of a series of buttons made to promote the release of the film Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.