The American Psychological Association says that superhero movies today are only giving boys two options for what they can be: a superhero or a slacker. This didn't use to be the case, however. Looking back at old comic books superheros were portrayed with vulnerabilities therefore making them more relateable and better role models for young men.

This article was written by a credible and reliable source. It discusses what seems to be an upcoming bright spot for minorities in superhero films.

This article discusses the lack of minorities, both in race and gender, in superhero films. It then goes on to show why the movie industry is reluctant to change the current era of white male superheros. Based on past failures of films that portrayed minorities, filmmakers don't want to take a risk making a movie that stars a minority.