In 1941, comic book racks were dominated by one thing: guys in capes. Superman was throwing cars, Batman was lurking in shadows, and Captain America was literally punching Hitler in the face. The ...

Superhero stories have always been about power, but for a long time, comics made it seem like that power belonged only to a certain kind of hero. Early books gave readers plenty of capes, masks and ...

In an era where superhero stories dominate screens and shelves alike, Marvel and DC are quietly reshaping the landscape of comics themselves. While most fans focus on blockbuster movies and ...

You wake up early on a summer weekend. There have been many superhero movies released recently. You head out to the theater to watch one, perhaps for a change of pace from your usual movie interests.

DC Comics is home to some of the most powerful superheroes in comic books, many of whom are capable of feats on a universal or even multiversal scale. And while the male superheroes tend to hog the ...