I took a class a few years back that discussed how superhero comics emerged in the 1930s and 40's because the economy was shit and the general public felt powerless so superhero fantasy became go to for escapism- then it receded in popularity for more realistic stories in television/filmand became a primarily comics medium.

I'm waiting with bated breath for the public consciousness to get to that point because I am exhausted with this copy paste copaganda.