We're used to hearing about unrealistic body standards represented in advertisements and social media, but Bulimia.com and the American Addiction Centers are turning their attention to the standards set by comic-book superheroes.

Comic books are as popular as ever thanks to the mainstream success of Marvel and DC Comics, and the superheroes that grace their covers may have a lot of influence on impressionable young readers.

A recent picture series posted on Bulimia.com imagines what these heroes would look like with more realistic body types, and the side-by-sides show the often unattainable standards these comics depict.