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The push toward activism and social messaging has not been without controversy. Many longtime fans perceive recent character changes — such as Superman’s sexuality or Wonder Woman’s transgender Amazon — as driven more by ideological agendas than storytelling integrity. This has led to accusations of “woke” politics infiltrating comics, alienating core audiences.
Furthermore, some internal industry trends suggest that the focus on activism might be a response to declining sales rather than a genuine reflection of consumer demand. For example, Action Comics is no longer published in traditional form; instead, it has been replaced with more politically charged storylines.