Super Heros / Comic Book Heros - Fantasy or Sci-Fi?

[Myr]

So, silly me finally got around to watching Spider-Man Homecoming.  Tom Holland makes for an excellent Spider-Man.  He's both witty and has the great physicality needed for the role.  And he looks really good in tights.  And really good in boxers.  lol.

 

Inevitably when I watch a Spider-Man or X-Men movie, I end up with a writing bug that involved hot guys doing powerful things with magic or technology.  Clearly, Comic Books fall into Speculative Fiction.

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Speculative fiction is an umbrella genre encompassing narrative fiction with supernatural or futuristic elements.^[1] This includes, but not limited to, the genres science fiction, fantasy, superhero fiction, science fantasy, horror and supernatural fiction, as well as their combinations.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speculative_fiction

 

Hell, "superhero fiction" is even listed as its own thing under Speculative Fiction.

 

Do you think it is more fantasy or sci-fi?  They certainly are loaded with technology and "bitten by a radioactive spider" is an attempt to coat it in science, but really, that's more a fantasy thing. 

 

Has anyone else pondered this or am I just wandering around lost in metaphysical thoughts? 

[Brayon]

I would consider them SciFi, but I've heard them also described as Paranormal. Most are Mutants, or Psionic powers, which they say fall under the Paranormal category.

[Myr]

Well... it is an esoteric discussion. 

I don't suppose it matters as long as we have cute guys that look good in tight spandex.

 

[Palantir]

Lol - they're pure fantasy. - but great fun.

[comicfan]

Depends on the character or company. Wonder Woman is tied to Greek Mythology. Superman is the last of his race (except for Supergirl, Zod, and a dozen others) showing how he is the ultimate alien. The Flash they tie to the speed force and go sci-fi. Ironman is alive because he built his suit. Spider-Man and even The Lizard are pseudo-science. All are fun but I'd say fantasy.