Superheroes

New research suggests our fascination with these comic books and movies is based, in part, on the exaggerated sex appeal of their characters.

Far from helping us fight fascism, Nazis on film may do the opposite.

While the medium is relatively accessible for people with reading difficulties, its lettering norms are still leaving some behind.

Tim Hanley's new book shows us how Catwoman has long channeled anxieties—and excitement—over women behaving badly.

Superheroines like Wonder Woman are on the rise, but more female superheroes do not guarantee a gender-equal society.

Did the age of progressive politics in American comics really end in the 1990s?

Updates to past Pacific Standard print stories.

New research finds people who flew in virtual reality were more eager to help later.

Men who develop an emotional connection with a superhero apparently assume the character’s self-confident body image.