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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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7. Wolverine

What this comic book character showed us: The most unexpected of people can be emotional protectors

Wolverine was the first example that was used in the opening slide. While being emotional is something he’s done multiple times, it doesn’t tell the entire story.

Wolverine has always been the X-Men’s protector – a job that he takes seriously. He’ll be the first one to jump in front of a bunch of bullets so his team can survive. Nonetheless, that isn’t the only thing that makes Logan a protector.

First, let’s look at Jubilee and Kitty Pryde. Logan helped mold them into the confident adults they are today. He didn’t treat them like girls who couldn’t take care of themselves; he trained them so that they could fight if they needed to. He remained authoritative and passionate, never crossing any lines in his attempts to help them. He did this because he knew it was important.

A personal favorite was when he realized violence isn’t always the answer. Yes, this is something that Wolverine actually thought of. After Cyclops and Logan had their big falling out, Logan decided that he could do more than fight side-by-side with the younger X-Men. Instead of teaching them how to throw a punch, he opened up a school to teach them in general. The Jean Grey School of Higher Learning was opened to give mutants an opportunity to be more than soldiers. They still learned how to use their powers – except, now, they were receiving an education as well.

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