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

The Inverse Interview

Liza Colón-Zayas Is Dialed In

By Hoai-Tran Bui

The Bear and Spider-Man: Brand New Day actress talks about playing Spidey’s police ally and how locked down those scripts really are.

Theory

Did Spider-Man Just Create A Tool Of Mutant Oppression?

By Chrishaun Baker

Peter Parker might have accidentally created the perfect conditions for the wide-scale oppression of mutantkind.

Rewind

'The Suicide Squad' Saved The DCEU, But Cursed The Reboot To Come

By Lyvie Scott

James Gunn’s love of misfits and forgotten heroes was good and bad for the DCU.

Spoilers

Apocalypse Gets A New Face In X-Men ’97 Episode 8

By Lyvie Scott

He’s got an ace up his sleeve.

Theory

Does 'Brand New Day' Tease A Returning Spider-Man Variant?

By Chrishaun Baker

Who's to say the Spidey tracker can only track one Spider-Man at a time?

Spoilers

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Initially Had A Very Different Villain

By Lyvie Scott

And we may know who it is.

Theory

Did 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Just Introduce Cerebro?

By Chrishaun Baker

Could we have already seen the predecessor to one of Charles Xavier's greatest inventions?

MCU

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s Mutant Twist Is A Waste Of A Solid Origin Story

By Lyvie Scott

Marvel’s obsession with secrecy hurts Brand New Day (and its mysterious villain) more than it helps.

News

'Wonder Man's' Surprise Cancellation Might Spell Trouble For MCU TV

By Dais Johnston

The showrunner debunks some optimistic theories.

Gaming News

Marvel's Wolverine Game Offers A Glimpse Of A World Without The X-Men

By Chrishaun Baker

Charles Xavier is nowhere to be found.

MCU

15 Years Later, Marvel Just Recast A Surprising X-Men Character

By Lyvie Scott

Ready or not, here she comes.

Exclusive

Jessica Henwick Had “Discussions” With Marvel About Bringing Back Colleen Wing

By Dais Johnston

“She ended on a really great note.”

Thwip

Ranking Every Spider-Man Movie — And We Do Mean Every

By Siddhant Adlakha

From blockbusters to TV spinoffs, Spidey’s theatrical history is longer than you remember.

Spoilers

Sara Grey? A Forgotten X-Men Sibling's Roots In Comics, Explained

By Chrishaun Baker

Jean Grey is surprisingly one of the few X-Men to have a decent relationship with her sister.

Rewind

60 Years Ago, The First Batman Movie Changed The Comics For The Better

By Liam Gaughan

Batusi-ing into the future.

Spoilers

Do The X-Men Exist In The MCU?

By Lyvie Scott

But is the mutant team up and running in the MCU yet?