Apocalypse has been one of the X-Men’s most dangerous and persistent villains for years. He debuted in X-Factor #5 by Bob Layton and Jackson Guice before making his first full appearance in X-Factor #6 by Louise Simonson and Guice. This made him the signature villain for the original X-Men as they worked on a new […]
Marvel Comics has been around for a very long time, with its first heroes appearing way back in 1939. Over the years, the House of Ideas has created some amazing mantles, ones that have been passed down through the decades. While legacy was never all that important a part of the overall story of the […]
The Absolute Universe is DC Comics’ attempt to do something similar to what Marvel did with the Ultimate Universe. The company took its greatest heroes and then reimagined them, updating many of them for a modern-day reinvention, and in many cases, the new versions of these classic heroes are nothing like they ever looked before. […]
Batman is one of DC’s oldest and most popular characters, and as such, he’s starred in more stories than anyone else. To keep his comics interesting after so many decades, it’s only natural that DC introduces other characters for him to bounce off of. Each character, in turn, has their own role and dynamic that […]
The co-creator of Marvel’s Squirrel Girl and the fan-favorite Destroyer book series, Will Murray, has died at 73.
The X-Men have long been one of the most popular superhero groups, whether it be on the printed page or the big screen. The team became massive over the ’80s, with an entire sub-Marvel Universe growing from their books, leading to the huge successes of the ’90s, including X-Men: The Animated Series and Fox eventually […]
The X-Men became legends over the decades and Magneto is a big reason why. The Mutant Master of Magnetism was introduced alongside the X-Men, set as their perfect opposite. Charles Xavier was one pole and he was the other, bringing together the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and fighting to destroy humanity. In the early days, […]
Batman holds the title of the smartest human in DC Comics, even eclipsing super geniuses like Lex Luthor and Mr. Terrific. The Dark Knight has earned this title because not only is he the World’s Greatest Detective, but also because he’s built some of the most advanced technology on the planet. Batman is so smart […]
Marvel Comics is home to some of the most three-dimensional and complex villains in modern fiction. Even the biggest names of Marvel’s rogues’ gallery, including Doctor Doom, Magneto, Green Goblin, Venom, and Galactus, have either undergone temporary or permanent redemption arcs or possess motives that make their actions somewhat understandable. However, some characters don’t have […]
Spider-Man is one of the most popular superheroes in the world. Everyone knows who the Web-Slinger is, and he’s been an iconic, beloved figure for generations now, swinging in to save the day since the early 1960s. He’s starred in countless iconic, memorable stories that have shown us everything from dramatic saves to emotional goodbyes. […]