SUPERHERO SUMMER

These compelling comic book movies and shows are packed with action and emotion!

- MATT SULLIVAN

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL.3

IN THEATERS NOW

THE HEROES This thrilling threequel finds Marvel misfits Peter Quill/ Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), Nebula (Karen Gillan), Groot (Vin Diesel), Drax (Dave Bautista) and Mantis (Pom Klementieff) going on one last mission with a new Gamora (Zoe Saldaña), who has no memory of them. (Even Star-Lord-ouch!)

THE VILLAIN High Evolutionary (Chukwudi Iwuji), a mad scientist with a perverse penchant for genetic engineering.

WHAT'S AT STAKE The Guardians must save the life of their own Rocket Racoon (Bradley Cooper) and free imprisoned anthropological animals as they defend the galaxy again! 

SUPERMAN & LOIS

TUESDAYS AT 8 P.M. ON THE CW

THE HEROES Season 3 finds Superman/ Clark Kent (Tyler Hoechlin) and his wife, Daily Planet reporter Lois Lane (Elizabeth Tulloch), navigating her battle with breast cancer while investigating the secrets of Hob’s Bay Medical Center.

THE VILLAIN Intergang head Bruno Mannheim (Chad Coleman), who is using Superman’s blood to try to treat his wife, Onomatopoeia (Daya Vaidya). Yes, the cancer patient “Peia,” who befriended Lois in chemotherapy, is married to Superman’s enemy — and has sonic powers!