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In the movie Batman Begins, young Bruce Wayne falls into a well at Wayne Manor while playing with his friend Rachel Dawes. He fractures his leg and is terrified when a swarm of bats attack him from out of the darkness of the surrounding caves. After Bruce’s father, Thomas Wayne, rescues Bruce from the well, […]

A crisis is defined as a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger. The CW’s crossover is tribute to the 1985 storyline Crisis on Infinite Earths. Arguably the most unforgettable and epic comics event in history, Crisis wiped out all of creation.  An ancient alien scientist from the planet Oa viewed the origin of the

It is generally accepted that Superman is a Christ figure. Kal-El was sent by his father, from the heavens, to Earth, where he displays superhuman powers. He uses these powers to save people and fight evil. While this salvation is from physical danger, more recent adaptations, particularly the television Smallville and the film Man of

The very act of naming is an important, identifying, and often transformative act in many biblical instances. Adam, the first man, was called to allot names to all of his fellow creatures, the works of God in the first week of creation. In Genesis 2:20, we read, “The man gave names to all the tame

No other comic book superhero encapsulates the joys, trials and daily living of family life as much as DC’s The Flash. The most prominent character to don the moniker the Scarlet Speedster is Barry Allen. As a former cross-country runner, and father to four energetic children, quickness, speed, and bustle have been the theme of my

Catholic Social Teaching is the Church’s instruction manual on how to live a Christ-centered life. It guides us in being the light of the world, the salt of the earth, the leaven which helps our society grow toward bringing about the Kingdom of God. In this seven-part series, we’ll examine the Seven Themes of Catholic

The House of El Although he is often called “The Last Son of Krypton,” Kal-El (a.k.a. Superman/Clark Kent) is not the last Kryptonian, by an stretch of the imagination. Besides the Kryptonians like General Zod, who are trapped in the Phantom Zone and thus avoided Krypton’s destruction, the most notable of these other Kryptonians is

In the LEGO Batman Movie, there is an exchange where Alfred asks Batman whether it is time to face his greatest fear. LEGO Batman: “Snakes?” Alfred: “No.” LEGO Batman “Clowns?” Alfred: “No.” LEGO Batman: “Snake clowns?” Alfred: “Bruce, listen. Your greatest fear is being a part of a family again.” After a long pause, during

Did you know that when Superman appeared in Action Comics #1 in 1938, he could not fly? He was able to “leap tall buildings with a single bound.” In those days he did not fight aliens, warlocks, or evil super geniuses, but rather opposed corruption, evil bankers, and everyday criminals. He did so with violence,

According to the dictionary, the word wonder defined as “a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful, unexpected, unfamiliar, or inexplicable.” Being the among the central tenets of the Christian faith, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI spoke of the Incarnation eloquently in his General Audience on January 9th, 2013. He declared, Born of the Virgin Mary, he