Superheroes seem to be everywhere these days. Wonder Woman has just exploded onto the silver screen – and Spiderman and Thor are due to return to cinemas later this year. While on television Supergirl, the Flash and Green Arrow have their own ongoing series.
And although it seems unlikely, Christianity can be a major element of superhero sagas, along with the capes, spandex and underpants worn on the outside. Several superheroes profess Christianity – and others have come close to embracing it.
For example, the supernatural superhero Ghost Rider – who appeared on British TV screens this year in the fourth season of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – almost ended up converting to Christianity despite gaining his powers through a deal with the Devil. But I’ll come back to that later.
