No other metropolis has been as central to the creation and mythology of superheroes as Gotham.
A new exhibit at the New-York Historical Society called “Superheroes in Gotham,” demonstrates how creators of comic books have been inspired by the city since the 1930s. The exhibit also serves as a reminder of the central role the metropolis has played even as superheroes have broken out of their comic book confines to movies that are popular worldwide.
Here are some tidbits from the New-York Historical Society’s exhibit, which opened Oct. 9.
IF YOU GO: “Superheroes in Gotham,” Oct. 9 to Feb. 21 at the New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, 212-873-3400, nyhistory.org
