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.

ByJake Kleinman

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Retrospective

Marvel’s Most Important Movie Gave the MCU Its Best Shot at an Ending

ByAlex Welch

In 2019, Marvel miraculously stuck its landing.

MCU

Did 'X-Men ’97' Just Ruin a Classic Avenger?

ByLyvie Scott

The Star-Spangled Man makes an appearance in the animated series — but on the wrong side of history.

Review

'Dead Boy Detectives' Is A Spooky, Sweet Addition To The Sandman Universe

ByValerie Ettenhofer

The new spinoff is anything but dead on arrival.

Exclusive

I Saw 'Spider-Man 2' in Theaters Again — And I Told Sam Raimi About It

ByHoai-Tran Bui

“I really appreciate the crowd liking the movies.”

Exclusive

'X-Men’s Famke Janssen Says “Why Not?” to Another Superhero Role

ByLyvie Scott

The X-Men star is “more than happy” to leave Jean Grey in the past.

Exclusive

'Falcon and the Winter Soldier' Exclusive Clip Reveals a Crucial Change to Show's Plot

ByDais Johnston

Sam’s story was initially very different.

MCU

'Deadpool 3' Theory Reveals a 'Wild Avengers: Endgame' Retcon

ByDais Johnston

With the whole timeline on the table, anything is possible.

Don't Call it a Comeback

The New 'Heroes' Revival Can Finally Fix Its Two Biggest Mistakes

ByRyan Britt

Here’s why the impending Heroes comeback could finally address some frustrating plot holes.

News

Tom Holland Isn’t Quitting Spider-Man After All

ByLyvie Scott

Rest easy, webheads: our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man isn’t going anywhere yet.

Trailers

'Deadpool and Wolverine' Trailer Reveals the MCU’s Most Hardcore Villain Yet

ByDais Johnston

LFG.

Exclusive

Is 'X-Men '97' Canon to the MCU? Kevin Feige Considered It

ByDais Johnston

Did the nineties really happen?

MCU

Did Kevin Feige Order a Comic Book Superhero Killed?

ByDais Johnston

The MCU’s mastermind may have blood — and ink — on his hands.

MCU

'X-Men '97's Most Underused Character Just got a Major Powerup

ByLyvie Scott

The Mistress of the Elements is back... and stronger than ever.

News

Ryan Coogler’s Mysterious Vampire Movie Could Beat Marvel’s 'Blade' to the Punch

ByLyvie Scott

2025 could be the year of the vampire.

Game Theory

New Invincible Project Could Be The Superman Game We Never Got

ByTrone Dowd

Skybound could beat DC Comics and WB Games to the punch.

MCU

'Shang-Chi 2' Just Got a Promising — If Vague — Update

ByLyvie Scott

Simu Liu confirms a sequel to Shang-Chi is “happening”... but when?