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 […]
The Dungeon and Dragons alignment chart has proven to be one of the most fun things in pop culture. To begin with, everyone loves charts, but it’s more than that. It’s allowed fans of various franchises to give their opinions on their favorite characters and what makes them tick. It’s deceptively simple – there’s moral […]
Wolverine has gotten quite a reputation over the years. The ol’Canucklehead was first introduced in battle with the Hulk and Wendigo, matching their ferocity and punching way above his weight class before going on to the X-Men and becoming a savage superstar. Logan is one of the first major anti-heroes in comic history and presaged […]
Marvel Comics took superheroes to the next level. While you can argue that DC did more for the maturation of the medium in the ’80s, that wouldn’t have been possible without Marvel changing the way superheroes worked in the ’60s. Marvel heroes weren’t the all-powerful gods and perfect examples of goodness like those of their […]
Superheroes came to prominence in the days of the late ’30s, a time when the myth of the rugged individual was all over the kind of pulp fiction that comics were a part of. Heroes like Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, the Flash, and more all debuted by themselves, impressing readers with their skills before being […]
Thor is one of Marvel’s biggest and strongest names. He’s become iconic as an Avenger and individual hero, defending the world from cataclysmic events with a swing of his hammer and a clap of thunder. The Asgardian hero has cemented himself as darn near the pinnacle of strength and the prime example of who the […]
If the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the DC Universe didn’t make it incredibly obvious, Hollywood loves adapting comic books into movies to make significant profits. However, the adaptation of characters and stories to other mediums goes both ways. Dozens of beloved movie franchises have had their stories and worlds expanded thanks to comic book companies […]
Marvel Comics got a shot in the arm when the Marvel Cinematic Universe began. The ’00s were honestly a pretty great time to be a fan of the House of Ideas’ comic output and the MCU took those characters and situations to the biggest possible audience. Marvel became one of the most popular things in […]
Marvel Comics is in something of a pickle lately. The publisher was able to spend much of the 21st century at the tops of sales charts, but recent years have seen DC Comics begin to outsell Marvel. This would have been unthinkable sixteen years ago, when the House of Ideas ended the story that had […]
For 49 years, Peter Parker was the one and only Spider-Man. After getting bitten by a radioactive spider, the teenage nerd transformed into the face of Marvel Comics and one of the most beloved characters in modern history. However, all that changed in 2011. The original Ultimate Universe introduced many iconic reinterpretations of original Marvel […]