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

Inside the Issue

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How to kill a superhero

ByBrian 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

ByEric 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

ByOlga 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

ByAbraham 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

'X-Men ‘97's Finale Sets Up a Wildly Ambitious Season 2

ByLyvie Scott

Our heroes are dangling off so many cliffs right now.

MCU

X-Men ‘97’s Post Credits Scene Could Redeem The Worst X-Men Movie

ByLyvie Scott

The Age of Apocalypse is upon us once again.

MCU

'X-Men ‘97’s Season 1 Finale Sets Up A Trippy Summers Family Reunion

ByLyvie Scott

Who is Mother Askani? Where are Scott and Jean? We have the answers.

News

Nicolas Cage is Officially Bringing Spider-Man Noir to Live-Action

ByLyvie Scott

The Spider-Verse is getting a little bigger.

News

'The Boys' Just Got Renewed for a 5th Season — Could It Be Its Last?

ByDais Johnston

A superhero experiment is now a cultural behemoth.

TV

Everything You Need to Know About X-Men ‘97’s Season 1 Finale

ByLyvie Scott

The animated series is poised for an epic conclusion.

MCU

X-Men ‘97 Could Introduce — and Even Fix — A Controversial Comic Villain

ByLyvie Scott

Are we witnessing the coming of Onslaught?

Retrospective

With a Remake On Its Way, It’s Time To Look Back at an Iconic ‘90s Superhero Movie

ByDaniel Dockery

The Crow is a goth masterpiece the likes of which we rarely see.

Opinion

Storm Deserves Better on 'X-Men ‘97'

ByLyvie Scott

The animated series’ most underrated character is finally back... but is it too little, too late?

MCU

'X-Men ‘97’s Brutal New Twist Sets Up Wolverine’s Darkest Arc in Season 2

ByLyvie Scott

Marvel’s latest series is pulling zero punches, even where fan favorites are concerned.

News

Marvel Finally Admits That Less Can Be More

ByDais Johnston

We’re all so tired.

TV

Everything You Need to Know About 'X-Men ‘97' Episode 9

ByLyvie Scott

With just two episodes left, X-Men ‘97 is pulling out all the stops.

Marvel

Giancarlo Esposito Has Joined the MCU — Let’s Hope He’s Not a Villain For Once

ByLyvie Scott

The Breaking Bad star really wants to play a good guy. Could Marvel finally give him that chance?

MCU

'X-Men ‘97' Could Be Setting Up an Epic Marvel War for Season 2

ByLyvie Scott

It’s the X-Men vs. the world... and maybe the Avengers too.

News

'X-Men ‘97' Fans Can Soon Stay In the X-Mansion — But There’s a Catch

ByLyvie Scott

Airbnb is making honorary X-Men out of a group of lucky guests.

The Inverse Interview

For Ethan Hawke, Making 'Wildcat' Was an “Act of Faith”

ByIsaac Feldberg

In Hawke’s portrait of Southern Gothic writer Flannery O’Connor, starring daughter Maya Hawke in the lead role, “human creativity is an act of faith,” he tells Inverse.