Comics is one of the leading branches of modern mass culture, that has a great influence on mass consciousness. From the very beginning, comics combined entertainment and information. Throughout its existence, this genre played a big role in socio-political life. This experience is relevant for many countries of the world, including Ukraine. Over the past decade, a lot of political comics have been published in Ukraine. These specific publishing products require analysis and reflection. In the process of study of American and Ukrainian political comics, the method of analysis and synthesis were used. While studying individual American and Ukrainian comics, the description method was used. In the process of research, American superhero comics (Golden Age, Silver Age, Bronze Age, modern times) and Ukrainian comics were analyzed. It was determined that this genre was used to propagate different ideas from the very beginning of its existence. It is also shown how mainstream comics can change under the influence of various socio-political phenomena. The results can be used by people who study the history of comics and by those who investigate propaganda and its influence on the mass consciousness.