The Boys works.  

Zack Snyder’s DC related “everything” doesn’t.  

I have explained the reasons of the video briefly, saying that the huge crisis in physical comic books could be caused by this approach. That comic books for adults, some of them using superheroes, were already available in the 80s in graphic novels or a few regular collections, but kids could read Superman.

We'll see how it goes, but I don't have many hopes. Most of those guys are fans of Snyder or Wheadon and some even like what Image comics produced during the 90s.

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Garth Ennis isn't a big fan of superheroes, and it shows.

When someone treats Superman like Homelander is the problem.

My knee jerk reaction is that publishers look for what sells. If Superman kissing Lois sells, then maybe a step into R-rating is worth a try in an adult rated mini-series. If it's an ongoing romance with Scarlet Witch, Vision, and Wonder Man, that might be a step too far. If it's Pietro and Wanda, then I think there's no place for that in general issue comics.

I think it might be a Marvel title best suited for such - say another* Spider-Man series that focuses more on Peter and Mary Jane's relationship. That could step over the line somewhat without going TOO far - but again, a Mature rating could be in order.

Comic books are NOT, IMO, a place for sexual satisfaction. And if they are, then it should be unattached to DC or Marvel based super heroes. A R-rated comic could take place in Metropolis - but it shouldn't be Jimmy and Lois (for example). I think if it's Ken and Barbara, working for the Daily Planet's office in Gotham City, that might barely be acceptable.

But for mine self - a very old fogey - an occasional kiss or particularly sexy (but not provocative) costume (e.g., Starfire) should be the extent of it.

Re: The Youtube video, I watched the whole thing and mostly enjoyed it...but I wish he had pointed out that Deadpool is NOT an R-rated character in the comics and pretty much never was (outside of a couple of MAX mini-series), though fandom seems to be insisting that he is as justification that he needs to be so for the movies.

Ennis' Punisher MAX series was down and dirty; a big screen version faithful to those comics would be disturbing to say the least. 

But yeah, there should be room for R-rated superhero movies, provided that the comics they were based on were 'mature reader' titles.