Captain America is, in every way that counts, the leader of the Marvel Universe. Or at least the parts of it on Earth. Steve Rogers burned to fight against the Nazi menace, with his frail body being the only thing to hold him back. The super soldier serum (and Vita-Rays; no one ever remembers the […]
The Fantastic Four were the first Marvel Comics team, and while they were not what people think of as a superhero team, they are a perfect example of a family that fights together. The idea of a family unit of four heroes opened up the chance to introduce some unique villains. There were some incredible […]
The “Queen in Black” storyline has roared into Marvel Comics, with Hela as the queen after stealing Knull’s power. However, it isn’t just Hela that is threatening the universe, as Knull also has new powers, which have put him in control of the light, the one thing that he has wanted to destroy his entire […]
The X-Men have been home to many of Marvel’s greatest couples over the years, but one of them easily stands above the other. It’s not Cyclops and Jean Grey; while they are often considered the first couple of the team, let’s be real – their relationship has no heat to it whatsoever, it mostly feels […]
It has been 30 years since Marvel Comics ended one of its longest-running comic books, the finish of a 33-year run that featured some of the biggest Marvel superheroes in history. The Avengers started their run in 1963 from creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby when Iron Man, Thor, Wasp, and Ant-Man teamed up to […]
It has been 20 years since Marvel Comics released a comic that introduced a dark new antihero who changed the legacy of one of Marvel’s most popular heroes. The issue was Wolverine: Origins #5 (2006) by Daniel Way and Steve Dillon. This followed a storyline where Wolverine’s dark past was revealed in a story where […]
Doomsday may be upon us, but very few movies will have the same effect on fans as The Avengers did. The first big crossover in the Marvel Cinematic Universe defied all expectations, giving us a grand ensemble of Earth’s mightiest heroes, with each of them getting a surprisingly balanced amount of screen time. Much like […]
The Justice League has a certain reputation among DC fans. While teams like the Teen Titans, the Justice Society, and the Legion of Superheroes are all heavy hitters, they don’t have the prestige of the League. They are the pinnacle of the superhero community, the group that everyone wants to be a part of. They […]
Batman is DC’s biggest superhero, and there’s little doubt about why. He’s a dark avenger who has experienced unimaginable tragedy, but found a way to turn that into fuel to help his city and everyone in it. Batman is an insanely competent hero whose unmatched skillset, never-ending bag of gadgets, and unbreakable will have allowed […]
Batman is often looked at as the pinnacle of the Justice League. Now, obviously, he isn’t the most powerful member of the team, but he’s the one that no one else wants to fight. Bats has made it the mission of his life to figure out how to defeat everyone out there, including his own […]