DC's the Midnighter and hegemonic superhero masculinity

What is it about?

The Midnighter is one of DC's higher-profile LGBTQIA+ characters, but does his representation in his New 52 title trouble hegemonic representations of masculinity in superhero comics, or make them more concrete? This article uses Donna Haraway's "cyborg feminism" and Derrida's "Signature, Event, Context" to explore this question.

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Why is it important?

Analyzing LGBTQIA+ representation in superhero comics helps us to better understand whether representation of LGBTQIA+ characters actually questions traditional, hegemonic superhero masculinity, or whether it contributes to a continued cycle of the same notions of masculinity in superhero comics.