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, […]
Lanterns quickly established that Hal Jordan has been the lone Green Lantern of Earth for years, and in the very first episode, we see a young John Stewart watching Jordan introduce himself to the world after already being a Lantern for years. We also know that Hal got the ring after Abin Sur died, but […]
When Lanterns debuted its first episode, it dropped fans right into the middle of the action in a lot of ways. The very first scene not only confirmed that Kyle Chandler’s Hal Jordan had been sporting the green power ring for over a decade at that point, but also that Aaron Pierre’s John Stewart was […]
Lanterns has addressed the expansive roster of the Green Lantern Corps on several occasions, but so far, the only Green Lanterns we’ve actually met are Hal Jordan, John Stewart, and Guy Gardner. Fans likely have lengthy lists of Lanterns they’d like to see in the DCU, but the show just gave parts of one Green […]
Ever since Lanterns was announced, the DCU TV series was compared to HBO’s True Detective and revealed to be a grounded investigation series, not an intergalactic space cop show as some fans hoped. Now that the series is here, that comparison has proven to be an apt one, with a central mystery driving everything forward […]
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. […]
Spider-Man is Marvel’s biggest character by a long shot, and while there isn’t just one factor that makes him so popular compared to his peers, a major contributing factor is his disastrously incredible love life. Romance sells, after all, and Spider-Man has always been just as much a soap opera character as he has been […]
Avengers: Doomsday is almost here, and the film’s uncertain performance may shape the entire future of the MCU. On one hand, Doomsday is another Avengers movie, featuring iconic superheroes and some of the biggest names in the MCU, including Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Pedro Pascal, and more. On the other hand, many recent MCU […]