By their very nature, superheroes aren't supposed to hold any particular verisimilitude to you or I as actual people. 

However, it's hard for society not to internalize these idols as perfect physical beings. Over time, the unrealistic body images for heroes in comics have become more and more pronounced. 

Here’re 15 definitive examples of unrealistic body image standards in comic books.

1. Captain America

It looks like Captain America ate America. Yikes.

 

2. Enchantress

YOWZA, great job Rob Liefeld! Prepubescent boys love looooooooong legs! Really looooooooong legs! Like, so loooooong that the character must clearly have a crippling deformity! AAAAWHOOOOOOGAAAA!

3. Namor

Which has more muscles: Namor or the ocean? Answer: The Ocean. But Namor is still jacked as hell in this picture. 

4. Wolverine

What adorable little arms. Most people don't realize that Wolverine is actual based on a T-Rex. 

5. Avengelyne and Glory

And...both their backs are completely broken. Bummer.

6. Batman

Apparently Batman's bulge is much larger than his head. Just thought the world should know.

7. Mary Jane Watson

Spider-Man defeated the Green Goblin. Mary Jane defeated her waist and also human biology. 

8. Black Cat

WHOAAA! Black Cat would totally be a babe if not for the fact that collar bone area didn't take up 3/4 of her body!

9. Mr. Fantastic

In fairness, he can change the shape of his body at will. But still, why such teeny, tiny arms?

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10. Superboy

More sweet sweet Rob Liefeld! (Note: A lot of these are Rob Liefeld.)

Did you know that Kryptonians have seventeen muscles in their forearms? Cause apparently, they do!

11. Spider-Woman

There has already been a lot of discussions on this image. I would just like to ask how she breathes with that half-nose.

12. Shatterstar

If you put your hand over half of this picture, Shatterstar looks ridiculously muscular. If you take away your hand, Shatterstar looks ridiculously drawn.

13. Nightwing

Dick Grayson is known for three things: Being Robin, being Nightwing and being 90% ribcage.

14. Medusa

Speaking of Inhumans, Medusa appears to have developed a second super power. She can stand upright despite the fact that her shin bones have been horrifically broken!

 

15. Cable

Cable is going to need some serious support cables to keep that gigantic block of a body upright. Especially with those dainty little feet. 

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(source:guff)