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Chris Evans reading a bedtime story about superheroes is about to break the internet

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We don't know who came up with CBeebies' strategy of getting famous actors to read bedtime stories, but frankly they deserve at least several promotions.

SEE ALSO: Tom Hardy reads another bedtime story, breaks the internet again

We've already had three swoonworthy tales from Tom Hardy, and now it's the turn of everyone's favourite Captain, Chris Evans.

Here's a clip of him reading Even Superheroes Have Bad Days:

And here's a clip of him introducing the bedtime story. Just look at the way his muscles bulge spectacularly out of that white shirt. Also, isn't his beard perfect?

The full episode airs on CBeebies this Wednesday at 6:50 p.m.

We reckon it'll probably do pretty well.

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Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

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