Complex Masculinities: The superhero in modern American films attempts to encapsulate the essential elements that make masculinities complex through mass media. The question of where and why superheroes have held such a salient position in the last decade is raised when it is the media that is the decisive factor in the institutionalization of masculinity. When you look at the surface of a superhero film, the dominant hegemonic characteristics are the epitome of the superhero and reflect the roles and values ​​that society holds of a “real man”. But further insights into why superheroes are constructed the way they are, reflect society's insecurities versus the real issues audiences deal with; the post-9/11 world is relieved to face an unrealistic male superhero who repeatedly does good. The underlying idea is that the media constructs and deconstructs masculinity to serve the needs of society which incorporates these ideas into the norms and roles of what it means to be a man. This article proves to accurately support this position, leaving aside the fact that this indicates only one side of masculinity and others have their own ideas and interpretations of superhero films. A greater emphasis on the conflict theory perspective could help this article provide how superhero films reflect the ideologies of the ruling class and how their interests are promoted within the figure of the superhero. The central question of what makes masculinity a complex ideology is explained through a medium of a superhero. To better understand masculinity it is necessary to break it down into its origins. The main point the author makes is that masculinity is something that is constructed and created, rooted in society's cultural beliefs. It's never static, in other words... middle of paper... superhero movies are increasingly popular to explain underlying issues, but influence us to prefer a specific type of gendered body. The standards of masculinity are constantly redefined towards an ever better version of oneself and often push society's expectations and standards as each generation renews itself. What is "ideal" in superheroes is often unrealistic, but society will continue to accept it as normal and continually want the best. Almost all superhero films fail to challenge the heterosexual masculinity expressed in heroic characters. The superhero is still the same confident, muscular white male who exudes power and sex appeal to please the audience and earn money for the production. Although the superhero is complex where he struggles with his identity, emotions and complicated love life, he still captures a one-sided view of masculinity..