Articles explaining the Christian symbolism found in DC Comics stories and characters, such as Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman and others.
One day, as Bishop Fulton J. Sheen was walking down the street a small boy saw him and loudly told his mother “Look, Mom! It’s Superman!” Sheen wore his ferriola, a cape very similar to that worn by Superman. Sheen recounted this incident on a number of occasions. He wrote about man’s fascination with superheroes […]
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“discover where your strength and your power are needed. But always hold in your heart the pride of your special heritage.” These are part of the final words of Jor-El to his son Kal-El in the 1978 iteration of Superman. Jor-El charges this beloved son to be a “light” to the world he is being
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Life’s journey is often marked by trials and challenges that test our resilience and shape our character. One such journey is that of Barry Allen, the iconic superhero known as The Flash. Through my personal struggles, a profound connection with Barry’s story and its lessons emerged. This reflective exploration delves into the transformative power of
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In honor of Superman’s 85th anniversary being celebrated today, and poignantly embedded in the Church’s calendar celebration of Christ’s resurrection, I present a humble meditation on a phenomenon in the world of Superman stories I noticed recently… Back in 1986, DC was preparing to restart it’s in-comic universe with the seminal Crisis on Infinite Earths, the
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Bam! Smack! Pow! You see the words jump up on the screen, and your favorite crime-fighting team clobbers some crazy criminals trying to disrupt the society of Gotham. Though an inarguably corny take on DC’s “Dark Knight” persona, the Batman series (1966-68) maintains a fixed place as a cult classic among all of American science
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Batman has a long history and writers have portrayed him in a variety of ways. Detective. Superhero. Leader. Antagonist. Bruce Wayne usually has a complex background no matter the story. Scott Snyder’s comic book series, Batman: The Last Knight on Earth, features a futuristic DC landscape with Bruce Wayne waking up in Arkham Asylum. The
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Wonder Woman has been a staple in the Justice League for several decades. While Superman and Batman get most of the attention, the Amazon warrior is the heart and soul of the superhero team. Armed with the lasso of truth, Wonder Woman seeks peace to avoid war. In her solo series Wonder Woman #46-50 (2019), Diana
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One of my favorite Superman stories of recent years is J. Michael Straczynski’s excellent series of graphic novels, entitled Superman: Earth One. The “Earth One” imprint was created by DC Comics as a way to give top-tier creators a blank canvas on which to reimagine the origins of iconic DC heroes, unencumbered by decades of
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Thomas Jefferson wrote, “The issue today is the same as it has been throughout all history, whether man shall be allowed to govern himself or be ruled by a small elite.” It feels like he penned that phrase yesterday. Self-governance is something achievable when the people hold a common truth and trust of each other.
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DC Comics remains one of the most popular brands of entertainment, with its iconic superheroes, such as Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman. Surprisingly, over the years much Christian symbolism has found its way inside DC Comics stories, including many of their latest movies. Whether intentional or not, truth, beauty and goodness is on display and
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