# Heroic Mug Mats Superhero Coasters Serve Justice to Nasty Water Rings By Matt Ho | Published 2011-11-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superhero-coasters References: [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2011/11/25/superhero-coasters/) & [neatoshop](http://www.neatoshop.com/product/Superhero-Coasters) The Justice League is coming to invade the coffee table in the form of these geektastic Superhero Coasters. Four of the members of the Justice League from [DC Comics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dc-strong-berry-capn-crunch) have been given the lifestyle treatment with the glass Superhero Coasters. Each of the designs feature the uniforms of comic book's finest heroes. Fans will also notice that these are all the classic outfits, so there's a bit of a vintage vibe going on here. The characters included in this set are Superman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman and of course, Batman. If you're looking to rescue your table from nasty water rings, the Superhero Coasters will definitely do the job. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Comic-book Coasters:** Creating coasters based on the uniforms of famous superheroes. - **Vintage Themed Merchandise:** Creating merchandise that highlights vintage themes for nostalgia and retro appeal. - **Geeky Home Decor:** Expanding home decor items for the geek and fandom culture. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** Developing more unique and specialized home decor items. - **Merchandise/retail:** Increasing merchandise options for niche/trendy markets. - **Comics/entertainment:** Opportunity for comic book publishers and distributors to expand merchandise offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Barbie-Inspired Coaster Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbieinspired-coaster-set.md) - [Comic Book Hero Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comic-book-heros.md) - [Superhero-Inspired Bar Ware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beeeline.md) - [Dark Superhero Water Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batman-x-air-up.md) - [Classic Superhero-Inspired Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-hungry-for-heroes.md) - [Washable Superhero Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superhero-rugs.md) - [Aquatic Beverage Coasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crab-inspired-coasters.md) - [Superhero-Themed DIY Art Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jim-lee-batman.md) - [Comic-Inspired Soda Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-heroes.md)