Which superhero is your university?

Robyn Chowdhuryon 23 August 2018
Which superhero is your university?

We’d all like to be superheroes, right? Whether you’re a Marvel, DC or even Dark Horse person, everyone wishes they could be super for just one day. So, I’ve scoured the comic-book multiverse to bring you a comprehensive list of which universities are superheroes, which are supervillains, and which are in-between.

University of Exeter: Dr Strange

So, you’re smart and cool. Exeter has to be fitting of the title of ‘Dr’. But it would be a travesty to leave out the ‘Strange’ part. Being awkward, bad at conversation and kind of distant (even geographically) are almost overshadowed by that cool thing where you can make clones of yourself. Almost.

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LSE: Batman

Having money, intelligence and a tendency to brood, the Batman title fits LSE well. We all know you’re super prepared for real life and, let’s be honest, probably lived in a much bigger and more expensive house than us, but where would you be without Robin? Robin, in this case, is your mum and dad who are shelling out money for you to live your London lifestyle. Unless you’re actually Batman, in which case let’s steer clear of the topic of parents.

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University of Durham: Domino from Deadpool 2

Now, some might say luck isn’t a superpower. But getting into Durham when you so obviously wanted to get into Oxbridge is pretty lucky, right? Jokes aside, Domino is level-headed, smart, beautiful, and a proud sole-survivor of the X-Force (unless you watched the post-credits scene). Durham students and Domino have charm and refuse to crack under pressure, even if deep-down they’re not really sure what they’re doing.

University of Edinburgh: Professor X from X-Men

Undoubtedly, both Edinburgh and Professor X have talent, excellent dress sense and maybe the capacity to read minds or manipulate memories or something. But, let’s be honest, how pretentious is the name Professor X? Couldn’t it have been something like Smart Man or something? He really had to go the full 9 yards. Plus, considering what a haven Edinburgh Uni is for the upper class, having a name like Charles Francis Xavier wouldn’t be a surprise.

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University of Sheffield: Deadpool

You can’t deny Sheffield Uni knows how to party through the pain. So, you might have a dark past involving contract-killing and cancer… but that doesn’t mean you’re cut up about it! Cigarettes, alcohol and sexual tension with pretty much anyone help you forget your responsibilities. But remember, just because you’re immortal doesn’t mean you can’t get hangovers…

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Sheffield Hallam: Catwoman

Catwoman does what she says on the tin. Though classified as a supervillain, apparently, and Batman’s enemy/lover, overall she’s pretty cool. Well-dressed, quick-witted and probably a fan of cats, Sheffield Hallam students and Catwoman are almost indistinguishable. Not one of the most celebrated in the comic-book multiverse, but good company and good with pets (probably).

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University of Nottingham: Black Widow

Looking cool, being kinda distant and having a mysterious past come with Nottingham University. Being talented in multiple disciplines would be pretty impressive if anyone actually noticed anything other than your weird hair and pouty expressions. But, you survived Infinity War, so you’re doing well.

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Nottingham Trent: Invisible Woman

(Get it....?)

Almost the exact opposite of Black Widow: nobody really notices anything about you. Because you’re invisible. But, on the flip side, you’re part of the Fantastic Four, which makes you fantastic! And it’s impressive how easily you can navigate crowds. Just don’t forget we can still see your clothes.

University of Lancaster: Ant Man

You’re small, you’re charming and honestly you’re kinda cute. Though admittedly your powers are a little bit lame (in the end, how useful is being able to talk to ants?), you’ll always manage to pull something out of the bag. With Ant-Man, it’s his surprising ability to become a giant (which ants definitely can’t do), and with Lancaster it’s the ability to stay sane in such a claustrophobic city.

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University of Manchester: Shuri from Black Panther

From being meme-literate to designing complex technological inventions, Manchester has it all. With star-studded scientific Alumni like Brian Cox, Manchester (like Shuri) gives science a friendly face. Though there’s something to be said about the dangers of sibling rivalry…

Manchester Metropolitan: Black Panther from Black Panther

Strong, smart and incredibly good-looking, Man Met manages to impress everyone within a 10-mile radius. And with a little help from its Einstein sister, could end up impressing the world! That is, when you’re willing to reveal yourself to the world. Considering it took Gollum version 2 to coax Black Panther out of hiding, it may be a while ‘til the world can fully appreciate Man Met…

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University of Glasgow: Green Lantern

Yeah, you know he had to be somewhere on the list. The hero that everyone, including the lead actor in his film, wants to forget: Green Lantern. With a confusing and intricate backstory, Green Lanterns are beings who historically police the galaxy and are nothing if not impressive. Though nobody quite understands you, you’re still super, and probably pretty useful in the grand scheme of things. Even though the movie sucked.

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Strathclyde University: Elastigirl

With the new movie out, we see Elastigirl in an even more impressive light. Flexible, quick-witted and weirdly sexy, she’ll always be on hand to save the world and take care of her family. Having to navigate the crime-riddled streets of the Incredibles’ version of New York is probably pretty similar to actually living in Glasgow, though at least New York looks pretty. But on the bright side, you’re flexible enough outwit any of Glasgow’s whacky happenings.

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Royal Agricultural University: Thor

Thor is handsome, smart, and most of all royalty. Though he has his silly moments, even up against the strongest villains in the universe he manages to keep his cool. Working behind the scenes to keep the universe afloat, Thor has only recently got the attention he deserves. And I mean, come on, can you imagine life without farms? RAU students and their families are constantly keeping us alive, and we only notice when they happen to fall out of the sky and join the rest of us mortals.

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University of the Highlands and Islands: Aquaman

Like Ant-Man, you’re a weird one. Being surrounded by water, naturally you’ve become accustomed to the nautical way of life. Probably one of the least-known and least famous superheroes, you’ve been pretty quiet and unremarkable so far. But you made it onto the list for, I assume, the first time, and a new movie is coming out so maybe now’s your time.

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University of Aberdeen: Spider-Man

Unlike Ant-Man, you’re named after a very different and scary animal: a Spider. Intimidating as the name is, recently you’ve been harmless and adorable. Though nobody would say you’re useless, and you definitely tried your best against Thanos, you tend to fumble your way through life. But still, you’re one of the most famous superheroes in the universe, so you’re doing that right.

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Robert Gordon University: Venom

Like Spider-Man, you can also climb walls and other spider-y things. The downside is, you’re a terrifying and scientifically confusing virus-like being that takes over the life of anyone you come into contact with. Creepy.

 

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Robyn Chowdhuryon 23 August 2018