Superhero stories tend to frequently or even heavily involve the presence of the police. Part of this might be by their nature: at the end
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Thoughts (and concerns) about Marvel’s new New Warriors
Last week, Marvel announced a revival of its 1990s series “The New Warriors.” The original series featured a team of then-new heroes (hence the name);
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What are the most popular superhero movies outside North America?
Back in 2018, I wrote a post about who I consider to be the most popular superheroes. While it’s been a popular post, the movies
Read morePublic sector heroes: Superheroes backed by the government
A frequent aspect of superhero stories seems to be that the government isn’t capable of stopping some villain or other threat on its own. The
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Why do so many Black superheroes have electrical powers?
For years, I’ve been pondering (mainly on Twitter) one of superhero comics’ odder traits: the relatively high number of Black superheroes that have electrical (or
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What are the salaries of non-wealthy superheroes?
Who’s the wealthiest superhero comic character is a subject of frequent debate. However, the salaries of superheroes who aren’t one percenters isn’t discussed as often.
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What killed off traditional superhero sidekicks?
One of the most famous superhero tropes is the concept of the sidekick. Traditionally, superhero sidekicks are usually a teenage, less-skilled, and/or less-powerful apprentice to
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6 times superheroes tackled social issues
There’s been a lot of discussion lately over whether superhero comics should be “political” or depict social issues. Some have criticized superheroes (or their writers)
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Marvel’s films outgross DC’s; Batman’s films are the most popular
For decades, fans have debated who the most popular superheroes are. The “Big Two,” DC and Marvel, are more than glad to feed into this
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The best 2000s/2010s superhero TV show or movie openings
Finally hitting the 21st century, here’s my favorite superhero TV show/movie openings for the 2000s and 2010s. I’m combining the two given there’s fewer choices
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