Marvel guides superhero to 'Light' soap

October 27, 2006 Marvel Comics has partnered with CBS' daytime soap "Guiding Light" to produce an episode in which a character is zapped by an electrical current and becomes infused with superpowers, including the ability to levitate and to conduct electricity. "Joining forces with Marvel is such a natural fit for us because comic books and soap operas have so much in common," said "Guiding Light" head writer David Kreizman, citing the long-running story lines and larger-than-life situations found in both mediums.

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