Cape appeal: the psychology of superhero fandom
Superheroes are everywhere these days, and people couldn’t be happier about it. They’ve always been a staple of popular culture, even when they were predominantly confined to the pages of comic books. But **w they’re in TV shows on almost every major network, and starring in some of the top grossing ****** of all time—in 2016 alone, 5 of the top 10 grossing ****** so far have been superhero-focused (Captain America: Civil War, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Deadpool, Suicide Squad, and X-Men: Apocalypse). Meanwhile, the CW continues its stronghold on the DC Universe with shows like ArrowRead more...