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

The Superhero Issue

How to kill a superhero

By Brian VanHooker

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

The Superhero Issue

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

The superhero issue

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.

The Superhero Issue

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

Marvel’s Punisher Special Will Be “No Holds Barred,” Jon Bernthal Promises

By Lyvie Scott

“Let’s see if there’s a real openness and a hunger to let Frank be what Frank is.”

MCU

'Daredevil: Born Again’s Episode Title Contains A Weird Historical Easter Egg

By Dais Johnston

Brush up on your Latin.

MCU

'Daredevil: Born Again' Finally Brings Back A Fan Favorite Anti-Hero

By Lyvie Scott

Welcome back, Frank Castle.

DC

'The Penguin's Colin Farrell Might Star In Yet Another DC Project

By Lyvie Scott

DC didn’t have to look far for its new Sgt. Rock, even though it maybe should have.

Multiversal Madness

Did the Russos Just Confirm A Wild 'Avengers: Doomsday' Fan Theory?

By Dais Johnston

Iron Man's sacrifice won't be ignored when Robert Downey, Jr. returns to the MCU.

MCU

Here’s Everything You Need To Know About 'Daredevil: Born Again' Episode 4

By Lyvie Scott

Things are heating up.

MCU

When Does 'Daredevil: Born Again' Really Take Place in the MCU? An Investigation

By Lyvie Scott

It’s time to solve this mystery.

MCU

The MCU Could Soon Start To Dabble In AI

By Dais Johnston

The Russos’ latest project is a bad omen for the MCU.

MCU

'Eternals' Gemma Chan Is Ready To Rejoin The MCU

By Lyvie Scott

“I feel like there’s unfinished business there.”

MCU

'Avengers: Secret Wars' Is A "Loose" Adaptation Of Every Secret Wars Comic

By Lyvie Scott

Time to brush up on your Marvel lore.

MCU

Did 'Daredevil: Born Again' Just Drop A Huge Spider-Man Easter Egg?

By Lyvie Scott

Is that the Officer Morales we think it is?

MCU

'Daredevil: Born Again' Just Explored A Major MCU Blindspot

By Lyvie Scott

Whatever happened to the Sokovia Accords?

MCU

'Daredevil: Born Again' Teases The Return Of A Fan Favorite — But At A Cost

By Lyvie Scott

Will justice prevail?

MCU

Everything You Need To Know About 'Daredevil: Born Again Episode 3'

By Lyvie Scott

The devil’s work is never done.

Hell's Kitchen Heroes

'Daredevil: Born Again' Season 2 Could Bring Back An Underrated Marvel Team

By Dais Johnston

Let’s get the gang back together.

Gaming News

The Biggest Marvel Game Of The Year Just Got A Huge Update

By Trone Dowd

Cap and Black Panther settle their differences