
How Superhero Movies Reflect Us - Part 4
Since Superman showed up on the scene there have been “humanity at stake” stories in the superhero comics/movie genre. Because of their awesome powers, superheroes have simply had to face equally or more daunting threats to strike a balance in the storylines. Even so, such extreme storylines weren’t the norm in the 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s or even 80s. Most of the stories were based on a threat to the hero themselves, their city or country. Fast forward to 2016; more superher