DC Universe

What comes to your mind when someone mentions the word hero? Martin Luther King Jr? A cape and special powers? The dictionary defines it as a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character. Yet every person has a different idea in their mind, of what a hero means to them. Personally, I believe that a hero is a person who is selfless, kind, and caring. A person who will put off their needs until everyone else is taken care of. They are willing to do whatever it takes to make the world…

Did you know that Batman, Superman, Iron Man, or even the Hulk are not the only heroes out there? A hero is imagined as someone who is strong, big, and has ‘superpowers’. Although this is a common misconception however, anyone can be a hero no matter what their size is or what abilities they have. A hero is someone who goes out of their way to help others who need it. People need heroes to help them with struggles they may have that they cannot solve themselves. Heroes do what we cannot do for…

greater good. The graphic novel I’ve decided to analyze is Batman: A death in the family written by Jim Starlin and published by DC comics in December of 1988. Batman a death in the family was far ahead of its time and brought something fresh and new to the world of comics. Before American Idol, this was the 1st true test of American phone voting. In just 36 hours DC received more 10,000 calls. Jim starin was born on October 9th 1949, in Detroit Michigan, he served in the U.S. Navy from…

Hero. The first thing that one thinks of when they hear the word is most likely a person with the superhuman abilities of being able to fly, read minds, or easily crush anything in their path. While, most heroes do not possess all of these traits, they do exhibit some. In Beowulf by unknown, the main character, Beowulf, is a great hero to the Danes. He demonstrates his heroic qualities when he defeats a strong monster named Grendel with just his bare hands and saves the Danes from more pain and…

As with almost every superhero fan I know, I fell in love with Tom Holland’s Spider-Man in last year’s “Captain America: Civil War.” As such, despite some recent lackluster attempts at Spider-Man movies, I was extremely excited for Holland’s solo outing, even though Spider-Man is not one of my more beloved superheroes. For the most part, this movie proved a satisfying picture. Set a couple months after “Civil War,” Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Holland) is eager to become a full-fledged Avenger. He…

In the past, heroes were people in capes with supernatural powers. However, in modern society there has been a more diverse classification. Moms are just another type of hero who work just as hard. Tiger Moms are people who raise their children in a strict, traditional fashion in an attempt toward their children’s success, most oftenly Chinese parents. According to an article by Philip Zimbardo, a world renowned psychologist, heroism can be defined by “an individual or network of people who put…

Superman was a kid that lived on Krypton and then was sent to Earth. Superman has some of the best powers. This makes him the best superhero that lives. Superman uses his powers for good not for bad. Superman is a better superhero than batman because superman has powers, superman can fight anyone at anyplace and anytime, and superman doesn't need gadgets or weapons to win a fight be because he has powers. Superman is better than batman because superman has powers. First, superman can fly.…

movies, a man in tight and has super powers? A hero can come in any shape, size, gender, or race. From a superhero like The Flash or a Police Officer people see in their everyday lives, heros are found everywhere. In the the Marvel comics, Daredevil, DC comics, The Flash, and reality, Police officer, heroes are men who have shown distinguished courage or ability, and who is admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities, But a police officer does not have these special abilities that…

Hancock Superhero Film as the Storehouse of Black Stereotypes Hancock is an American superhero movie directed by Peter Berg in 2008 and starring Will Smith, Charlize Theron, and Jason Bateman. While in most of the contemporary superhero films, superheroes are loved and admired by the society, in this story, John Hancock (Smith) serves as a burden to Los Angeles citizens: his saving operations regularly cost the city millions of dollars. One day, Ray Embrey (Bateman), the head of a public…

Men in spandex survive the critic of time. If you don’t know the story of how Peter Parker came to acquire the superhuman abilities of an arachnid or how Clark Kent is more than your below average journalist, then you have yet to experience what so many have been experiencing for decades, but what makes these men in tights so appealing after so many years? A major reason as to why so many film producers have decided on rebooting these iconic films is the advance in technology which has…