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10 Science-Fiction Heroes Who Don't Need Origin Stories 
io9 | by Charlie Jane Anders | Fri, Jan 22
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These days, every science-fiction hero needs to have an origin story — as if they're all superheroes. But some heroes are actually way better off without cookie-cutter origins. Here are 10 classic scifi heroes whose origins should remain mysterious.
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