The Gay Appeal Of Superheroes

Bill Schelly, Salon: Movie
Sun, 04/01/2018 - 4:30pm

Superman family TM & © DC Comics Excerpted from: "Sense of Wonder: My Life in Comic Fandom – The Whole Story," by Bill Schelly. Published by North Atlantic Books (April 17, 2018); reprinted with permission. Empowerment fantasies are the heart and soul of the appeal superheroes have for readers of any sexual orientation.

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