Captain America was born in the Golden Age of Comics, a time when DC Comics was king. Timely, the company that would become the House of Ideas in the ’60, entered the superhero game with 1939’s Marvel Comics #1, introducing Namor and the Human Torch, and in 1941, the publisher would give readers the Sentinel […]
Batman is famous, and to many, infamous, for his refusal to kill his enemies. Every fan has their own interpretation of why that is. Some cite “Under the Red Hood,” claiming that Batman avoids killing his foes because it would send him down a dark path he could not return from. Others will point to […]
DC Comics has been dropping iconic characters on readers for decades. They’ve created some of the most popular heroes and villains of all-time, with numerous household names coming from their pages. Many of these characters have stayed atop the superhero and supervillain communities, with Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, the Flash, Lex Luthor, the […]
Alan Moore’s Watchmen is among the most profound and subversive works of literature in the 20th century. Published under DC Comics from 1986 to 1987, Watchmen is a scathing critique of the superhero genre, morality, and politics. The comic follows an original cast of “heroes” set in an alternate 1985 when the world is on […]
Batman is one of DC’s biggest and greatest heroes. He stands alongside paragons like Superman and Wonder Woman as one of the pillars of the superhero community, guiding every other hero, big or small, as they all fight to make the world a better place. Batman’s position is even more impressive when you take into […]
The ’90s has a terrible reputation among comic fans. The ’80s were an amazing time for superheroes; the industry was able to mature and hit some brilliant highs, creating a whole new class of superstar creator. DC Comics was always on the forefront, putting out gamechanging comics like New Teen Titans, Camelot 3000, Ronin, Watchman, […]
When designing the original Masters of the Universe line, Mattel made a bold decision to try and incentivize kids to make He-Man the first and only toy on they asked for: the line’s figures, vehicles, and playsets would be at an all-new 5.5” scale, lacking cross-compatibility with every other action figure on the market. It […]
Thor is one of the most powerful heroes in the Marvel Universe. In fact, saying that he’s “one of the most powerful heroes” isn’t completely accurate; it doesn’t really illustrate how powerful the God of Thunder truly is. He’s a storm god, giving him control over the weather, meaning control over electromagnetic energy. He’s strong […]
Wolverine is the best there is at what he does and that’s sell comics. Over the years, the ol’Canucklehead has grown into something that no one ever expected. He is one of the most popular characters in comics; he’s reached a level of popularity that is usually reserved for legends like Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, […]
Alfred is the most iconic supporting character in comics, hands down. He’s been Batman’s faithful butler for decades and is just as essential to the Dark Knight’s image as the Batsuit itself. Heck, Robin debuted far before Alfred, but the butler has been in even more adaptations than the Boy Wonder. Alfred has been Bruce’s […]