Superhero Bits: Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance, The Avengers, Superman, Wolverine, Nightwing
What doesThe New York Timeshave to say about real-life superheroes? What specifically keptKenneth Branaghfrom consideringThor 2? Where is Marvel already promoting bothThe Amazing Spider-ManandThe Avengers? How is Sony embracing the campy nature ofGhost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance? And what superhero was a man dressed up as when he got arrested for selling drugs? All this and more in today’s Superhero Bits.
Comic Book Movieposted this fan poster forThe Avengersusing previously released materials.Kenneth Branaghspoke toMetro(viaCBM) about his scheduling conflict that wouldn’t let him doThor 2:

Latino Reviewtweeted thisGhost Rider: Spirit of Vengeancecommercial that ran on Christmas. More on page 2.
io9 has afive page previewof the latest issues ofBatwing, which wouldn’t be that exciting ifBatmandidn’t make an appearance.

Robert Downey Jr.is on the cover ofMen’s Fitnessmagazine (viaCBM) talking about bulking up forThe AvengersandIron Man 3:
Marvel has already started promotingThe Amazing Spider-ManandAvengerstoys overseas as evidenced by these photos taken byComic Book Movieat the airport in Rome.

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Christmas is over but the fan art isn’t. Here’sHow The Grinch Sto…byMichael Delundo, viaGeek Tyrant.

A man dressed asThe Incredible Hulkwas arrested for selling drugs according tothis article(viaBleeding Cool).
I apologize for the nipple-action but this guy’s Van Gogh inspiredBatmantattoo needed to be highlighted in spite of the male nudity. ThanksFashionably Geek.

Liam Braziertakes polygons and makes pop culture icons includingStar Warscharacters,BatmanandSupermanabove in a piece calledMan Up. You can purchase themon his site. Thanks toGamma Squad.
UniqueWolverineart byDaniel TeránonThe Autumn Society.
The officialGhost Riderwebsiteis embracing the campy nature of the film by supplying a bunch of funny GIFs. Head there (via CBM) to see more.
The New York Timesjust published an in-depth profile on real life superheroes. You can read the whole thing, for a limited time, at their site and watch a video above.