Because suddenly it’s very okay for a superhero to have families & children. Well, that’s not to say that there haven’t always been superhero families that pass their hero mantles, er, masks and/or capes down through the generations. Most notably the very first costumed superhero, The Phantom, was flat-out a “legacy” hero. We’re talking about twenty plus generations for The Phantom, so, yeah, definitely a family thing going on. Now, plenty of superheroes share their responsibilities with others in their inner circle. There we’re normally talking side-kicks or sidekicks who grown into completely new roles. Most famous? Batman’s sidekick, Dick Grayson, outgrowing Robin and becomingRead More →