Research Study Finds That Comic Book Movies Are Perfect First Date Material
One of the UK's leading cinema chains, Cineworld, have conducted a nationwide survey and discovered that superhero films may just be the key to success on a first date! Is this the news comic book fans have been waiting for?! Hit the jump for details.
Got a hot date coming up? Well, you may want to consider taking him or her to see Iron Man 3, Star Trek Into Darkness or Man of Steel as a new research study has revealed that over 77% of women rated superhero movies as being their ideal first date. Over two thirds of men - 62% - agreed! Roy Gower, Head of Film at Cineworld, said: "Superhero films are huge right now. The recent success of films like The Dark Knight, Iron Man and The Avengers has re-kindled our love for comic book heroes and whetted our appetites for the latest superhero instalment, Man of Steel, released on June 14." As part of their survey, the cinema chain also asked women which five superheroes they would most like to date. Iron Man came out on top, followed by Thor, Wolverine, Batman and Superman. It may just be time to start growing those goatees lads...
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A lifelong comic book fan who grew up on Spider-Man: The Animated Series in the '90s, Josh Wilding has been contributing to ComicBookMovie.com since 2009.
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