The Man of Steel became a political lightning rod this summer with the release of the new movie, but world's most wholesome hero has actually been under attack since 1954, when Dr. Fredric Wertham ...

Superman, arguably the most iconic comic book hero in American history, if not the world, had its latest cinematic iteration ...

For author Tom DeHaven, it was first and foremost on the list when considering the superhero’s appeal in his book Our Hero – ...

In Director James Gunn's new "Superman" film, America is nothing special—neither, for that matter, is Superman.

It’s hard to ignore the setbacks, the routs, and the shortfalls. It’s hard to watch as rampant corruption spreads, eroding ...

Reel vs. real politics finally confessed.

Has any superhero movie felt as much like a comic book as 2025’s Superman? Filmmaker James Gunn ensures the new DC Universe launches with a film that demonstrates sincere love for the character’s past ...

Knowing that Mr. Gunn initially turned down Superman helps enrich this story on a whole, as does the fact that the Guardians trilogy helmer got to finish his MCU story. But that twist has its own ...