Comics and the Real World

Iron Man: Behind Enemy Lines

Iron Man and New York Times journalist Harrison Salisbury both traveled to North Vietnam in the late 1960s, encountering different views of the U.S. bombing effort during the Vietnam War.

Green Arrow and His Times

Green Arrow: The Dakota Access Pipeline

The Green Arrow: Rebirth comic book series included a two-issue story arc based on real world protests at the Standing Rock Indian Reservation against the construction of an oil pipeline.

Popular Culture and the Classroom

Cosplay for Science Initiative

Since 2017, a group of professional scientists having been using cosplay to connect with fans of popular culture and show how real science relates to many of their favorite fictional universes.