The 2020 Superhero Issue

A sketch of a Scythian warrior woman
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The science of real-life “Wonder Women” is rewriting human history

By Emma Betuel

"We know they're there, and we're finding them in graves."

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Antony Starr plays the perfect villain for these weird times

By Jake Kleinman

"We’re not Disney."

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Warrior's star isn't the next Bruce Lee, he's the first Andrew Koji

Tony Stark's Arc Reactor for Iron Man
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How technology is catching up to Iron Man's heart

Lists and rankings

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Beyond X-Men: 6 examples of real-life mutants

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The 50 greatest antiheroes of all time, ranked

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Every possible Avengers 5 villain, ranked

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All 109 episodes of Batman: The Animated Series, ranked from worst to best

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6 things you didn't know about Fantastic Four, the worst Marvel movie ever

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The 15 best non-MCU Marvel movies

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Every Marvel movie ranked, by over 6,000 Inverse readers

Superheroes

Meet nature's real-life shapeshifting superheroes

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Super Change: What if our favorite stories were actually inclusive?

Inverse asked 17 creators of color to make one change in the history of genre pop culture. Here's what they said.

by Eric Francisco, Mae Abdulbaki, Jeff Spry and Jake Kleinman
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Meanwhile...

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Will you still call me Superman: The history of 3 Doors Down's “Kryptonite”

By Ralph Jones

In interviews with frontman Brad Arnold, music video director Dean Karr, and others, Inverse explores the origin story of "Kryptonite" by 3 Doors Down.

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How to make a comic book — according to 3 superhero experts

By Eric Francisco

Step 1: Be clear — and fun!

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Unsung superheroes: How the Arrowverse celebrates everyday heroism

By Mae Abdulbaki

Not all heroes wear capes, cowls, and latex suits.

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Scientists are uncovering the graves of real-life women warriors

By Emma Betuel

New techniques are revealing female fighters once erased from history.

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How Marvel's worst movies helped the MCU crack its magic formula

By Dais Johnston

Hulk vs. Hulk: Analyzing the MCU's rough drafts

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Last Ronin: TMNT returns to its roots for a cyberpunk revenge story

By Eric Francisco

TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz unpack the new miniseries 'The Last Ronin,' a 'Dark Knight Returns'-inspired story about brotherhood and revenge.

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The best X-Men game gets one fundamental thing wrong about superheroes

By Andrew Whalen

In 1992, Konami’s X-Men reigned supreme.

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How the guys behind RoboCop changed action movies forever

By Drew Turney

And why they're struggling to keep up in 2020.

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Why not all superheroes wear capes

By Eric Francisco

As we welcome Inverse readers to the inaugural Superhero Issue, one must ask: What is a superhero?

October 2021

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Indie auteur Nia DaCosta shows off her comic book roots in 'The Marvels'

“I like to call myself Marvel trash.”

By Roxane Gay
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Roxane Gay: A letter from the editor

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What’s wrong with wanting to be saved?

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In defense of supervillains