Inverse

October 2024

The Superhero Issue

Zack Snyder's Superhero Issue

The director of 300, Justice League, and more teams up with Inverse for a special issue all about taking superheroes and comic books seriously. Read Zack Snyder’s letter from the editor here and dive into the full issue below.

By Inverse Staff
Frank Miller in black and white
The Inverse Interview

Frank Miller and Zack Snyder Talk Comics, Mythology, and Breaking Superhero Canon

superhero kink artwork
Feature

A History of Superhero Kink

A muscular figure looms in darkness, holding a smaller hero with a red cape. The muscular figure has...
Truth, Justice, and the American Way

Can Superheroes Kill?

Review

'Super Mario Party Jamboree' Is a Must-Play Send-Off For the Nintendo Switch

New modes are little more than a fun distraction, but Jamboree’s core remains the life of the party.

By Trone Dowd
Retrospective

The Best Sci-Fi Show of the 21st Century Started With a Bang

Health

Ozempic Might Help Treat 2 Common Addiction Disorders

The Latest

Marvel Just Revealed the Answer to 'WandaVision's Biggest Mystery

'Dune: Prophecy' Finally Has a Release Date

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Is the Series' Best Game In Decades, But It Still Has One Glaring Flaw

Humans’ Obsession With Carbs Came Long Before the Start of Agriculture, A New Study Suggests

Xbox Game Pass Just Got a Lighthearted Puzzle Game That's a Perfect Fit

The Most Ambitious RPG Series Is About to End, But Its Creators Don't Know How Yet

The Next James Bond Game Marks a Huge Departure from the Usual 007 Formula

The Tantalizing First Look at Apple TV’s 'The Gorge' Borrows a Trick From 'Alien'

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Retrospective

Before Man Walked on the Moon, Fritz Lang Depicted Space Travel as a Reality

'Fight Club' is Still as Comically Misunderstood as the Day It Hit Theaters

The Horror Classic That Inspired Alien Is Still Terrifying Today

Retrospective

The Best Sci-Fi Show of the 21st Century Started With a Bang

Netflix’s 'Tomb Raider' Anime Finally Does Right By Lara Croft

'Vox Machina' Season 3 Proves the Critical Role Animated Series Is Here to Stay

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Xbox Game Pass Just Got a Lighthearted Puzzle Game That's a Perfect Fit

15 Years Later, the PS3’s Most Important Video Game Feels Like a Timeless Classic

Steam Just Quietly Released a Cult Classic '90s Sports Game

Review

Why It’s Impossible for Me To Leave My iPhone for Google’s Fantastic Pixel 8 Pro

The iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max Are the Most 'Pro' Phones Apple Has Ever Made

The USB-C AirPods Pro 2 Are a No-Brainer Purchase for Apple Users

Entertainment

The Inverse Interview

How Christopher Reeve Rediscovered His Love of Superman

The directors of the new documentary Super/Man talk about the amazing real-life journey of a superhero icon.

By Ryan Britt and Hoai-Tran Bui
Going Batty

'The Penguin’s Best Episode Just Exposed Batman's Biggest Flaw

Are these people being helped at all?

Review

'Teacup' Is an Understated Horror With Nothing New to Say

Retrospective

The Best Sci-Fi Show of the 21st Century Started With a Bang

News

'Dune: Prophecy' Finally Has a Release Date

The Tantalizing First Look at Apple TV’s 'The Gorge' Borrows a Trick From 'Alien'

Netflix Just Revealed the First Trailer for its Massive New Sci-Fi Movie

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The Inverse Interview

Joseph Gordon-Levitt Still Believes in Movies

Joel Edgerton’s Hero’s Journey

The Kingdom That Freya Built

Anthony Mackie Levels Up

Iman Vellani Geeks Out

John Wick Never Saw Shamier Anderson Coming — And Neither Will You

DC’s Guardian Ángel

It’s Matt Shakman’s Universe — We’re Just Living In It

Adam Brody Lets The Muscle Suit Do The Work

How Ben Schwartz Became the Best at Being the Wooorst

Tenoch Huerta dove into Black Panther head-first

Everyone Is Obsessed With NoHo Hank

William Jackson Harper Is The Hidden Gem Of The Quantum Realm

Josh Segarra Wants To Tell You A Secret

Cover

The Ladies of the Rings

Ariel Ekblaw Wants To Go to Space So We Can Save Earth

Innovation

Space

This Eerily Lopsided Planet Has Weather That Technically Shouldn’t Exist

By Kiona Smith

The latest contender for weirdest planet of 2024 just arrived.

Science

Aurora Alert! The Sun Just Unleashed Several X-Class Flares — Here’s Where to Look

By Doris Elín Urrutia

Earlier this week, the Sun unleashed several X-class flares.

Science

A Retired Cold War Spy Plane Discovered Something Really Weird About Thunderstorms

Space

Astonishingly, Astronomers Discovered A Planet Orbiting Barnard’s Star — And There Might Be More

Gaming

Retrospective

5 Years Later, This Fascinating RPG Shattered One Studio and Inspired Four More

By Robin Bea

What role are you playing?

Gaming

Nintendo’s New Alarm Clock Is a Bizarre but Enjoyable Way to Change Your Morning Routine

By Robin Bea

Wake up, Link!

Retrospective

The Evil Within Has Aged Like Fine Wine

Review

The Most Underrated RPG of the Year Has Arrived and It's a Must Play

Opinion

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Is the Series' Best Game In Decades, But It Still Has One Glaring Flaw

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Gaming News

The Most Ambitious RPG Series Is About to End, But Its Creators Don't Know How Yet

Gaming

The Next James Bond Game Marks a Huge Departure from the Usual 007 Formula

Opinion

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Is the Series' Best Game In Decades, But It Still Has One Glaring Flaw

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The Most Ambitious RPG Series Is About to End, But Its Creators Don't Know How Yet

Gaming

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Opinion

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Is the Series' Best Game In Decades, But It Still Has One Glaring Flaw

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Gaming

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Opinion

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Mind + Body

Health

This Complete Map of An Adult Fruit Fly May Finally Reveal Unsolved Mysteries About the Brain

This colossal achievement also gives us the first full simulations of neuron function.

By Elana Spivack
Health

A Single Bout of Intense Exercise Might Exert Positive Effects for Two Weeks

The compounding effects of exercise and rest may endure in the brain.

Health

The Truth About Using Psilocybin For Depression

Health

A Little-Known Infectious Disease Is Quietly Spreading Across the Southwestern U.S

News

See Why These 3 Diets Are Ranked As 2024’s Worst Meal Plans

The World’s 3 Healthiest Diets in 2024 Have One Crucial Thing In Common

Key Mechanism Uncovered In Gut Bacteria Could Help Solve Constipation

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MCU

Marvel Just Revealed the Answer to 'WandaVision's Biggest Mystery

By Dais Johnston

He was Billy Kaplan all along.

The Spice

'Dune: Prophecy' Finally Has a Release Date

By Hoai-Tran Bui

Welcome to the sisterhood.

Opinion

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Is the Series' Best Game In Decades, But It Still Has One Glaring Flaw

By Hayes Madsen

Stuck in the past.

Health

Humans’ Obsession With Carbs Came Long Before the Start of Agriculture, A New Study Suggests

By Elana Spivack

Even Neanderthals had multiple copies of this starch-digesting gene.

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By Robin Bea

The hole truth.

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By Hayes Madsen

All good things must come to an end.

Gaming

The Next James Bond Game Marks a Huge Departure from the Usual 007 Formula

By Trone Dowd

A young Bond for new audiences.

Nobody Can Hear You Gorge

The Tantalizing First Look at Apple TV’s 'The Gorge' Borrows a Trick From 'Alien'

By Ryan Britt

This new film is smartly keeping at least one big detail a secret.

Trailers

Netflix Just Revealed the First Trailer for its Massive New Sci-Fi Movie

By Dais Johnston

A warm-up before Doomsday.

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Assassin’s Creed Mirage Is a Perfect Jumping-On Point for Lapsed Fans

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If the series transition to the RPG genre wasn't for you, this is the one to pick up.