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

News

The Young Avengers’ First Mission May Be On a Disney Cruise

By Dais Johnston

It’s time for dinner and a movie.

News

A Marvel Star Just Solved the Most Obvious 'Thunderbolts' Mystery

By Dais Johnston

Try to hide your shock.

DC

Luca Guadagnino Could Be Directing A DC Movie, For Some Reason

By Lyvie Scott

The director of Queer and Challengers is in talks for a weird new superhero movie.

MCU

Did Marvel Just Confirm a Huge X-Men Theory?

By Lyvie Scott

It’s not a secret anymore.

News

Kevin Feige Reveals Why 'Fantastic Four' is the Most Important Upcoming MCU Movie

By Dais Johnston

Marvel’s first family has a big task ahead of them.

DC

'Lanterns' Has a Release Window — And It’s Sooner Than You Think

By Lyvie Scott

James Gunn revealed that Lanterns is “getting ready to go” into production soon.

TV

'The Boys' Creator is Aware of The Risk of Becoming a Franchise

By Dais Johnston

Eric Kripke is terrified of becoming what he most fears.

MCU

One of Marvel’s Animated Spinoffs Will Finally be MCU Canon

By Lyvie Scott

Make it count.

Exclusive

Frank Grillo Says Rick Flag Sr. is the Nick Fury of the DCU

By Hoai-Tran Bui

"Rick Flag will be around for a while."

MCU

A Scrapped 'Deadpool & Wolverine' Idea Could Have Made Deadpool MCU Canon

By Lyvie Scott

It was almost Deadpool all along.

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'Deadpool & Wolverine' is Already Available to Stream Right Now

By Lyvie Scott

Just like a prayer.

MCU

X-Men Fans, Rejoice: Storm Will Star in 'What If?' Season 3

By Lyvie Scott

A cameo decades in the making.

Trailers

'Thunderbolts' Just Teased the Next Stage of Marvel’s Grand Experiment

By Lyvie Scott

It’s finally coming together.

Hulk Smash

'Captain America: Brave New World’s Trailer Just Unleashed Its Biggest Spoiler — Or Did It?

By Ryan Britt

The surprising Red Hulk reveal could actually hide a deeper mystery.

DC

Here’s Everything You Need to Know About The Penguin Season Finale

By Lyvie Scott

One season and a movie.

Marvel

'What If' is Bringing Two New Characters to MCU Canon

By Dais Johnston

Something old and something new.