Spider-Man in Cherbourg

Agan Harahap, a professional photographer and history buff in Jakarta, Indonesia, has placed superheroes (and the occasional villain) into famous historical photos -- to strange and sometimes ironic effect.

Here, Spider-Man appears poised for action as U.S. soldiers dodge enemy fire during the 1944 Battle of Cherbourg in Normandy, France. Harahap says his series explores the definition of a hero, and some of his photos indeed appear to comment on moments when the world needed heroes most.