Doctor Doom is about to hit the big time with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but comic fans have always known him as one of the most formidable villains out there. Doom is the lord of Latveria, creating an idyllic Eastern European nation with his iron fist. While he came to the dance as an enemy […]
Marvel Comics has created numerous kinds of characters over the years. There’s the powerhouses, like the Hulk, Thor, Jean Grey, and Silver Surfer. There’s the exemplary heroes like Captain America and Spider-Man. There’s the anti-heroes like Wolverine, Punisher, and Deadpool. There’s an entire ecosystem of characters, each kind playing off the others and one of […]
Marvel Comics found one of their greatest superstars in Norse mythology. Stan Lee and Jack Kirby brought the God of Thunder Thor to the Marvel Universe, making him into the powerhouse of the Avengers. He was armed with the Uru hammer Mjolnir, a weapon that enhanced his natural powers and gave him a variety of […]
A huge part of superhero lore examines the idea of passing the mantle from one hero to the next. In Marvel Comics, many iconic heroes inherited their personas and made them their own. These types of stories show how the next generation will continue the heroic mission of those who came before. However, sometimes superheroes […]
Doctor Doom is well recognized as Marvel Comics’ greatest villain. Ever since his debut, the ruler of Latveria has proven himself to be a threat of unparalleled might and intelligence who relies on strategy, science, and magic to defeat his enemies. Doom’s intellect and armor oftentimes lead to him being compared to Iron Man. This […]
Doctor Doom is about to finally hit Marvel’s greatest stage with Avengers: Doomsday, but as usual, if fans really want to understand him, they need to read Marvel Comics. Doom is in a very interesting place in the comics. He became the Sorcerer Supreme in Blood Hunt and used that power to take over the […]
Marvel Comics set itself apart from their distinguished competition in 1961, making their heroes more human. This would also become something they did with their villains as well. Marvel villains were some of the most complex out there; sure, there were purely evil bad guys like Red Skull, but there were also some who had […]
Doctor Doom is about to finally hit Marvel’s greatest stage with Avengers: Doomsday, but as usual, if fans really want to understand him, they need to read Marvel Comics. Doom is in a very interesting place in the comics. He became the Sorcerer Supreme in Blood Hunt and used that power to take over the […]