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 […]
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 […]
Superman was the basis for the entire superhero genre, including their powers, costumes, origins, villains, and general mission to fight for truth and justice. Practically every superhero in history owes their existence to the Man of Steel. Of course, some characters clearly have been more heavily inspired than others. Given Marvel Comics’ long history of […]
Anniversaries are always an exciting time in comics. As major milestones arrive, they offer an opportunity to shine a spotlight on beloved characters, celebrating their histories and legacies, as well as helping chart their course for the future. Sometimes, however, those celebrations take a slightly different turn and result in a truly unique and exciting […]
Right now, Darkseid is the catalyst for the best DC Comics status quo in years. The villain had a rough few years after the masterpiece that was Final Crisis; in a lot of ways, that book made Darkseid into the greatest overall DC villain, the big bad who can be brought into things at any […]
Jean Grey is one of the X-Men’s most pivotal characters, and now that she’s in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, these are the X-Men characters that she needs to interact with.
Superhero comics cover all kinds of genres. They can be campy, child-friendly adventures that exist to educate or inspire hope, or they could be scathing, nuanced examinations of the human condition, painting a picture of people in a way that only superhero comics truly can. They can be horrible, gut-wrenching tragedies that leave you depressed […]
DC and Marvel Comics have been competitors for over 85 years and together they have shaped the entire superhero industry. Although they share plenty of similarities, overall, the tones, characters, and storylines of these two universes are very different. The debate over which of these two companies is superior has divided millions of comic book […]
The Avengers are Marvel’s biggest superhero team. That’s arguable in terms of popularity, but in terms of active and past members, it’s no contest. The Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are constantly and continuously swapping members and entire rosters to best fit the scenarios they find themselves in. They are always evolving as a team and heroes, […]