This paper discusses how since childhood, people had been exposed to different forms of
media, which can be in the form of broadcast (radio and TV), print and film media. It looks at how of all the forms of mass-communicated media,
television and print are the most popular forms to children, since they contain audiovisual (for TVs) and visual (print)
entertainment. It shows how the most prevalent forms of entertainment in broadcast and print media are cartoons and
comic book
heroes, which are not only visually-stimulating for the
audiences, but also full of stories that provide children room for make-believe and fantasy thinking in their imagination. It analyzes why comic book heroes proliferate and what exactly they bring to their audience that makes them more appealing than any other forms of media entertainment and how these
superhero shows affect the thinking and behavior of the audiences. Outline Introduction Analysis of the Superhero Characters Underlying Positive/Negative Messages of Superhero Character to the Audience Bibliography