Show Me a Superhero

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Suffer from superhero overload? Watch The Americans instead–its spies’ superpower is rocking many wigs.

Select a caffeine boost

Bodega coffee, black

Peppermint mocha Frappuccino with extra whipped cream

Are leggings pants?

You’d rather listen to:

Björk’s lush soundscapes

Or Katy Perry

Shakespeare’s greatest hero is:

NO!

A power suit should be:

YES!

Who is your favorite Olympian?

The evolved Hal of Henry IV

The tragic Hamlet

The better billionaire is:

Black or blue

Neon

Usain Bolt

Gabby Douglas

Team Watson

Team Sherlock

Richie Rich

Daddy Warbucks

POWERLESS

In this office comedy, mortals make safety gear to prevent damage during heroes’ fights.

NBC

THE POWERPUFF GIRLS

Three kindergartners transform into a flaming kitty to battle villains.

Cartoon Network

THE FLASH

In this campy comic-book show, the Flash finds a need for speed after being struck by lightning.

The CW

SUPERGIRL

Superheroes don’t have to be brooding. Supergirl saves her city with a smile on her face.

The CW

LUKE CAGE

A bulletproof man defends Harlem in a gritty series that touches on issues of race.

Netflix

JESSICA JONES

This show explores domestic abuse as Jones battles a mind-controlling ex.

Netflix

LEGION

A mentally ill mutant can’t tell reality from hallucination in this trippy X-Men spin-off.

FX

GOTHAM

A dark origin story following young James Gordon, Bruce Wayne and their various foes.

Fox

IRON FIST

An orphan billionaire and martial-arts expert channels mystical powers to fight evil.

Netflix

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