342: Superhero Naming Conventions
From Robot or Not? by John Siracusa and Jason Snell
April 13, 2026 · 5 min · Episode 342
About this episode
The episode discusses the grammar and conventions surrounding superhero and supervillain names.
Listener Joshua is really focused on the grammar of Superhero and Supervillain names. Is Batman a bat? Does Doctor Doom have an advanced degree? Can Rogue keep her name while joining the X-Men? Are there any rules at all?...
Topics covered
- Superhero names
- Supervillain names
- Grammar
- Naming conventions
Keywords
- Batman
- Doctor Doom
- Rogue
- X-Men
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