Pop culture figures like Iron Man, Captain America and Hawkeye can provide a unique and engaging platform for the communication of difficult scientific concepts. In the classroom, these characters can be used to communicate learning objectives to students in an interesting, accessible manner by taking advantage of student familiarity with these superhero characters. Barry Fitzgerald of Delft University of Technology (TU Delft, The Netherlands) illustrated eye biology using Hawkeye, a member of the Avengers, in an article published in the journal Advances in Physiology Education.