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10 male comic book characters who broke negative stereotypes

By Mark Lynch

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 22: A Superman costume from the 2013 Man of Steel film worn by Henry Cavill and designed by Michael Wilkinson and James Acheson is on display at the DC Comics Exhibition: Dawn Of Super Heroes at the O2 Arena on February 22, 2018 in London, England. The exhibition, which opens on February 23rd, features 45 original costumes, models and props used in DC Comics productions including the Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman films. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 22: A Superman costume from the 2013 Man of Steel film worn by Henry Cavill and designed by Michael Wilkinson and James Acheson is on display at the DC Comics Exhibition: Dawn Of Super Heroes at the O2 Arena on February 22, 2018 in London, England. The exhibition, which opens on February 23rd, features 45 original costumes, models and props used in DC Comics productions including the Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman films. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images) /
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9. Juggernaut

What this comic book character showed us: Men can be vulnerable and grow

This one is going to seem like a weird selection. Juggernaut has been a villain and a muscle-head for the majority of his conception. He’s run through and destroyed parts of New York City and other places around the world. He’s definitely been a thorn in the backsides of the X-Men – mostly because he hated his stepbrother Charles Xavier.

Cain Marko detested Professor X when they grew up together – little did we know it was because Cain was jealous that it looked like his father beat on him and appeared to love Xavier more than him. That trauma was the root of his infamous anger. It was also something that helped form a bond between him and a young mutant named Samuel “Sammy” Paré.

Sammy’s father used to beat him and his mother. When Sammy and Cain started hanging out, they developed a bond over being two guys who had a similar upbringing. Together, they found a way to move on. Sammy found a big brother in Cain, while Juggernaut got a little brother that helped him become more attuned to his emotions.

Sammy made the Juggernaut want to be a better person. For years, he was. Every now and then, Juggernaut will go back to his old ways. But, he always seems to go back to being a hero. That time with Sammy never truly left him.

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