October 2022

The Superhero Issue

The Superhero Issue 2022

The Inverse Superhero Issue challenges the most dominant idea in our culture today. New articles October 17-21.

By Jake Kleinman

Inside the Issue

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How to kill a superhero

By Brian VanHooker

The writers behind some of the most iconic deaths in superhero history reveal their secrets.

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Black Panther 2 is wading into the messy history of Atlantis

By Eric Francisco
Culture

How a Canadian rock band predicted Superman’s death

The unexpected psychological effects of Marvel’s strangest superpower

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How one Chernobyl survivor is using “Superhero Therapy” to help Ukrainians today

By Olga Alexandru

Janina Scarlet on the powers and origin of Superhero Therapy.

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From The Rock to Black Adam: How wrestling laid the blueprint for superhero movies

By Abraham Josephine Riesman

The growth of superhero cinematic universes, where characters are more important than performers, is making actors more like WWE performers. Kayfabe included.

Go deeper

MCU

Here's Everything You Need To Know About 'What If' Season 3

By Dais Johnston

Join Uatu the Watcher one last time.

DCU

'The Penguin' Season 2 Might Be Happening After All

By Lyvie Scott

Oz Cobb isn’t through with Gotham just yet.

Super Comeback

New 'Superman' Trailer Proves the DCU Is Ready to Destroy the MCU

By Ryan Britt

This is how you build out a cinematic universe.

Trailers

'Superman' Takes The DCU To New Heights

By Lyvie Scott

It all begins with the Man of Steel.

MCU

Netflix’s 'Daredevil' Almost Got A Season 4, According To Charlie Cox

By Lyvie Scott

“They’d pitched me a really cool arc for the season.”

News

Marvel’s Next Series May Be Its Riskiest Yet

By Dais Johnston

Law and Space Order.

The Inverse Awards

The 25 Best TV Shows of 2024, Ranked

By Hoai-Tran Bui, Ryan Britt, Dais Johnston and Lyvie Scott

We do this for the love of the game.

News

Sony Has "No Plans" To Release 'Beyond The Spider-Verse' In 2025

By Lyvie Scott

Miles Morales won’t be swinging back into theaters any time soon.

News

The MCU Is Bringing Back A Forgotten Marvel Threat

By Dais Johnston

The implications are literally groundbreaking.

MCU

Could Hayley Atwell’s 'Avengers: Doomsday' Return Finally Do Right By Peggy Carter?

By Lyvie Scott

Captain Carter deserves more.

Retrospective

5 Years Ago, 'Watchmen' Stuck The Landing Perfectly

By Dais Johnston

Oh, what a beautiful morning.

Review

'Kraven The Hunter' Is Too Late To Save The Sonyverse

By Lyvie Scott

Sony’s latest superhero film lacks a killer instinct.

MCU

Chris Evans’ MCU Return May Not Be As Bad As We Think

By Lyvie Scott

The possibilities are endless.

Trailers

'Invincible' Season 3 Teases A Foe Worse Than Omni-Man

By Lyvie Scott

When robots attack.

News

'The Electric State' Makes Walt Disney Its Big Bad

By Dais Johnston

Are the Russos biting the hand that feeds them?

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'The People’s Joker' Made Me Realize I Wasn’t My Own Supervillain

By Dais Johnston

It took a Joker to reveal the villain in my story.