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.

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Exclusive

'Dispatch's Writer On Success, Choice In Games, And What’s Next For the Studio

By Hayes Madsen

Proof of concept.

Exclusive

'Dispatch’s Writer Didn’t Expect Players to Be So 'Ravenous' For the Game’s Romances

By Hayes Madsen

What could have been.

Retrospective

5 Years Ago, PlayStation Released the Perfect Marvel Superhero Game

By Hayes Madsen

Anyone can wear the mask.

DCU

DC’s Jimmy Olsen Spinoff Is Officially Happening

By Lyvie Scott

Hot off the presses.

Retrospective

The 'Wonder Woman' TV Show Was Iconic. It Hasn’t Been Topped Since.

By Ryan Britt

In 1975, Lynda Carter made us believe a woman could fly a transparent plane.

Retrospective

25 Years Ago, The X-Men Got An Inspired Reboot

By Lyvie Scott

It may not be their definitive origin story, but X-Men Evolution makes for an exciting entry point.

News

'Avengers: Doomsday' Might Be One Legendary Genre Star’s Last Movie

By Dais Johnston

Retirement? Make it so.

Opinion

Dispatch Made Me Realize How Much I Miss Telltale Games

By Hayes Madsen

Welcome back.

DC

Colin Farrell Confirms His Role In DC’s Short-Lived 'Sgt. Rock'

By Lyvie Scott

“It should be made. It’s really, really good.”

DCU

'Lanterns' Will Tweak John Stewart’s Origin Story For The Better

By Lyvie Scott

Meet the new Green Lantern.

News

Could We Actually Get A Tobey Maguire Spider-Man Sequel?

By Dais Johnston

Tobey or not Tobey, that is the question.

MCU

Could Pepper Potts Return For 'Avengers: Doomsday?'

By Lyvie Scott

The multiverse works in mysterious ways.

Retrospective

10 Years Ago, One Superhero Show Paved The Way For The New DCU

By Ryan Britt

What if being corny and nice was the real punk rock?

MCU

Jessica Jones Might Be The Next Defender To Get An MCU Reboot

By Lyvie Scott

Marvel’s most underrated heroine is overdue for a revival.

DC

James Gunn Reveals The Reason The DCU’s Arkham Show Got Canned

By Lyvie Scott

“It just didn’t work.”

DC

Darkseid Won’t Be The Big Bad Of James Gunn’s DCU

By Lyvie Scott

DC’s heroes are safe, for now.