There was a time when the rivalry between Lex Luthor and Superman – arguably one of the greatest rivalries in the history of modern literature – boiled down to little more than a hairstyle. Or, more accurately, the lack of one. For a time during the Silver Age of Comics, it was revealed that Lex […]
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April
08
The Hard Road
posted by Reid Vanier
For the large number of non-powered heroes in superhero comics, a very common narrative theme is what they could or would do if given superhuman abilities. In a variety of examples, the transformation either proves incredibly effective or incredibly damaging – sometimes even both. Invariably, the change is a temporary anomaly and the hero is […]
Modern Mythologies 