https://www.cbr.com Whether it's Marvel, DC, or anything in between; CBR is your one-stop-shop for everything comics! Sat, 23 Sep 2023 00:22:16 GMT en-US hourly 60 In a world inundated with post-apocalyptic premises, it can feel like end-of-the-world series are a dime a dozen. Luckily, Jordan Thomas and Shaky Kane, the team behind Image Comics' Weird Work, are teaming up with Oni Press to produce a singular and scintillating saga of the wasteland in The Man From Maybe.

]]> Sat, 23 Sep 2023 00:22:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/man-from-maybe-jordan-thomas-interview/ Fri, 22 Sep 2023 23:28:43 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-comics-december-2023-solicitations/ The Marvel Universe mostly does a great job of keeping track of most of its characters. From Willy Lumpkin to Iron Man, nearly every major and minor character has a role to play in the Marvel Universe, so fans can keep up with their favorite characters no matter who they are.

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 23:00:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/forgotten-marvel-comics-superheroes-deserve-comeback/ Welcome to the 911st installment of Comic Book Legends Revealed, a column where we examine three comic book myths, rumors and legends and confirm or debunk them. This time, in our second legend, we look at what classic Black Panther story was originally intended to be a crossover.

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 22:52:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/black-panther-enemy-of-the-state-iron-man-crossover/ Iceman is very different from his fellow X-Men members, despite the prejudice and persecution he's suffered as a mutant, he has maintained a level of optimism that has caused him to stand out amongst his peers. It was this personality difference that allowed him to get along famously with superheroes beyond just the X-Men, developing bonds with Spider-Man, the Defenders and even The Fantastic Four.

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 22:00:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/xmen-comics-iceman-mother-reconnect/ Some Transfomers are stronger than others, regardless of their transformations. Even the most unlikely alternate modes unfold to unleash some of the universe's toughest Robots in Disguise. This doesn't just include the Autobots and Decepticons, but also the deities seen in the Transformers Universe.

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 20:30:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/transformers-strongest-ranked/ Mortal Kombat 1 recently released, touting a story mode that refreshes every aspect of the franchise’s universe. Fire God Liu Kang has remade the realms, with his new era giving a redefined purpose to characters like Sub-Zero, Scorpion, Reptile, Kitana and Mileena. This new reality is sprawling, detailed, and frankly too big to fit into the framework the games provide, making it perfect for comics. In fact, Mortal Kombat and its mythologies have always been perfect for the cast-driven storytelling frequently seen in the genre.

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 19:51:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/mortal-kombat-comics-fate/ DC Comics has made Batman the centerpiece in their long history of comic book adventures through more than 80 years of fantastic stories set in Gotham. Bruce Wayne has become the favorite of many comic book readers. However, not everyone is a fan of the Caped Crusader, whether they simply don't read his books or have no real interest.

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 19:10:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/batman-best-comics-recommendations-non-fans/ Batman/Superman: World's Finest is taking a trip to one of DC's most iconic alternate universes.

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 19:01:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/exclusive-mark-waid-batman-superman/ Batman and the rest of the Bat-Family are embroiled in a tricky situation. The Gotham War has pit them against one another over the future of Gotham City, with Batman's black-and-white morality coming up against a more complex argument from Catwoman. This conflict has already set the heroes against each other, and the latest blow makes things even more difficult to handle.

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 18:40:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/batman-catwoman-gotham-war-dark-knight-hypocrite-dc/ Superman's legacy has been partially defined by the villains that he has faced. Compared to many other areas of the DC Universe, the Man of Steel boasts some of the most intimidating, cruel, and powerful villains that the comic book brand has to offer. But not all of them made great first impressions.

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 18:10:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/superman-best-villains-darkest-comic-debuts/ Ever since Normie Osborn bonded to the Rascal symbiote, he has struggled to maintain control over both his new alien ally and his own worst instincts. All of this has only been made more difficult by the return of the Goblin Nation, not to mention their attacks on him and the people he loves. Now, those very same enemies have driven Normie past his breaking point, and doing so may have cost him everything by ensuring he lives up to both of his villainous legacies.

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 17:30:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/carnage-green-goblin-normie-osborn-legacy/ Marvel announced it will release Rom and the X-Men: Marvel Tales #1 this December, a reprint of rare stories from Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema's Rom series that featured the titular characters.

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 17:18:35 GMT https://www.cbr.com/rom-x-men-marvel-tales-reprint/ Peter Parker and Miles Morales are currently the two most iconic iterations of Spider-Man in Earth-616. But the multiverse is vast and multiple other characters have stepped into the web-head's role, taking over for Peter and Miles and leaving their own legacy in a different reality. Marvel loves seeing what would happen if Spidey's friends and enemies begin to don the mask.

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 16:40:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/spiderman-best-candidates-alternate-universes-marvel-comics/ The X-Men have plenty of enemies and have suffered all sorts of dark periods, but the Fall of X storyline has taken things to another level entirely. With the world increasingly turning against the X-Men and their allies at large, it increasingly looks like the Marvel Universe is approaching a grim direction. It doesn't help that one of Spider-Man's oldest enemies is hard at work making that nightmare a reality, and it could make him a far more specific enemy to the mutant heroes going forward.

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 15:51:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/xmen-spiderman-vulture-orchis-marvel-comics/ Marvel has announced that a new comic series in the Planet of the Apes universe will be arriving in January 2024.

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 15:00:22 GMT https://www.cbr.com/beware-the-planet-of-the-apes-marvel/ While plenty of DC superheroes have maintained their legacies for decades, many of them have gone so far as to ensure it lives on well past their time by leaving it in the hands of capable sidekicks. This comes with the kind of pressure that many couldn't have fathomed before taking it on, although their sense of duty drove them to carry it in spite of that burden. However, Golden Eagle's early retirement not only flies in the face of that notion, but also challenges a mantra made famous by Spider-Man, namely that those with power have a responsibility to use them.

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:30:22 GMT https://www.cbr.com/teen-titans-golden-eagle-spider-man-mantra-disprove-dc/ At the start of this week, Archie Comics shared with CBR readers an exclusive first chapter of the classic Archie storyline, "Freshman Year," and now, at the end of the week, Archie is sharing with CBR readers an exclusive first look at the upcoming horror one-shot, Fear the Funhouse Presents...Toybox of Terror.

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:00:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/exclusive-archie-first-look-toybox-of-terror/ Marvel has some characters who are paragons of honesty. Heroes like Captain America and Thor are known for always playing things straight with everyone, only pulling out lies and subterfuge when they know they're being lied to. However, not every member of the Marvel Universe believes that telling the truth is a virtue. Many heroes and villains have lied their way through their careers, fooling everyone around them.

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:15:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-liars-tricksters-marvel-comics/ Marvel is preparing for a comic crossover by releasing covers of the December issues in the 'Gang War' event that will see Spider-Man declaring war on some super-powered enemies.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 22:59:52 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-spider-man-gang-war-covers/ Thanks to his healing factor, it's always been difficult for fans to determine how old Wolverine is. This element of the character's story has given plenty of creators an easy excuse to plant Logan into different eras of 20th and 21st-century history, allowing the character to appear in all sorts of stories over the years. This factor is on display throughout Predator vs. Wolverine, which quietly takes place across different time periods.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 22:02:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/wolverine-predator-duels-prey-marvel-comics/ Legendary comic book scribe Mark Waid is returning for DC's Batman/Superman: World's Finest, which sees the titular heroes unite with their counterparts from one of the publication's most iconic series, Kingdom Come.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 20:42:50 GMT https://www.cbr.com/batman-superman-worlds-finest-mark-waid-kingdom-come/ Batman's rogues gallery is easily the most iconic of any DC superhero. Of course, not all of Gotham City's villains have made household names of themselves, even those who have menaced the Dark Knight on numerous occasions. This is precisely the case as far as the Terrible Trio is concerned, although as of an unexpected and shocking transformation, that might all be changing far sooner than later.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 19:50:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-terrible-trio-history-ability/ The Transformers franchise has legions of fans, many continuities, and thousands of characters. The property is so popular that most people know about Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and certain other robots in disguise. At the same, there are several bits of trivia that are only known by the franchise's most hardcore fans.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 19:11:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/transformers-franchise-trivia/ Captain America gets a visit from the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man who needs some help taking down the Sinister Six in this CBR exclusive preview of Captain America #2.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 19:09:32 GMT https://www.cbr.com/exclusive-captain-america-preview-spider-man/ Fall of X has been pushing the X-Men to the brink in more ways than one. With the mutant heroes scattered across the globe and embarking on separate missions to do as much good as they can, they've found it impossible to keep all their remaining allies safe from the reach of Orchis. This is especially true for one of the foundational members of the team, who is going through his worst nightmare all over again.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 18:41:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/xmen-dark-angel-history-marvel-comics/ Ever since the news was released back in June that Tony Stark and Emma Frost of the X-Men would be getting married, fans have been wondering how, exactly, this wedding would take place, considering the two have not been dating in the comics before this point. Well, in this CBR exclusive preview of Invincible Iron Man #10, you can see just how the proposal went down.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 18:00:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/exclusive-iron-man-x-men-emma-frost-proposal/ Batman has, since his 1939 introduction, become one of the biggest, most successful heroes in comics thanks to his versatility through some excellent stories. However, the Batman mantle isn't held by just Bruce Wayne. In the last decade, Bruce has shared his cape and cowl with his father, Thomas. The Prime Earth and Flashpoint Batmen offer competing visions of what it means to be the Caped Crusader.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 17:30:25 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-batman-bruce-vs-thomas-wayne-dc-comics/ The X-Men rose from obscurity to the top of the Marvel Universe. They've been Marvel's bestselling comics for years, and there was a time when the X-Men's events were the center of Marvel's publishing schedule. The X-Men fell from grace for a time, with almost fifteen years of editorially mandated stagnation, but they've come roaring back during the Krakoa Era. Since then, the X-Men have gone back to being Marvel's hottest property.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 16:40:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/xmen-important-comic-events/ Marvel Comics has become the unquestionable king of the superhero and comic book industry. Established in 1939 as Timely Comics, the company grew throughout the Golden Age and exploded into the mainstream throughout the Silver Age. Here, heroes like Spider-Man, Iron Man, Thor and the X-Men came to embody the company's colorful approach to heroes. However, over eighty years later, many fans still wonder who the company's first hero was — and it isn't who most people think.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:51:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/first-superhero-marvel-comics-ka-zar-savage/ Marvel has released new artwork from the upcoming Scarlet Witch #10 ahead of the comic's release this November.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:12:28 GMT https://www.cbr.com/scarlet-witch-10-marvel-preview/ Indie comics are a huge part of the modern comic industry, with some indie companies lasting as long as the Big Two. Indie comics bring a lot to the comic industry, whether it be horror, sci-fi, or alternate takes on superheroes. There are so many great indie comics out there for fans to choose from, giving people so many more options than the similar fare of the Big Two.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:10:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-current-indie-comics/ Comic fans have been delighted by Patrick McDonnell's comic strip MUTTS for almost thirty years, but they might be surprised to see his work in the context of the Marvel Universe. But next week, on Sept. 26, Abrams ComicArts and Marel Comics are joining forces to present McDonnell's The Super Hero's Journey, starring The Fantastic Four, Hulk, Spider-Man, and more.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:00:22 GMT https://www.cbr.com/super-heros-journey-patrick-mcdonnell-interview/ After introducing the teenage superhero Boy Thunder in an early story arc of Batman/Superman: World's Finest and revealing him to be the eventual antihero Magog from the seminal story Kingdom Come, Mark Waid and Dan Mora are returning to the world of Kingdom Come in the latest World's Finest storyline. Starting in Issue #20, Batman and Superman will explore Earth-22, the alternate universe where Kingdom Come takes place, to learn what happened to Boy Thunder after Superman's estranged former sidekick was whisked back to his native dimension. The superhero duo will find themselves facing their Earth-22 counterparts as the Kingdom Come Superman and Batman deal with what has become of their world.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 14:00:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/batmansuperman-worlds-finest-kingdom-come-mark-waid-interview/ DC Comics is home to some of the greatest heroes and villains, who use a range of technology, powers, and skills to either fight crime or commit it. The company is full of characters with eccentric gimmicks and cool gadgets. While some villains' powers corrupt, others have been beneficial when the good guys use them. Even Superman could use an upgrade or two.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 13:15:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/superman-supervillain-power-dc-comics/ The Marvel Universe is one of the most prolific superhero landscapes in comic book history. As such, they have leaned into and created many of the tropes and traits that have come to define the medium. However, Marvel has sometimes relied on these familiar beats a little too often.

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 23:01:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-comics-overused-superhero-tropes-solutions/ Lex Luthor is a DC villain unlike any other. The number of villains who have survived as long as he has is slim, and that number becomes even smaller when one factors in that Lex Luthor has been at the top of the villain world for pretty much his entire existence. Lex Luthor may not have been Superman's greatest enemy right away, but Lex quickly claimed that title. Luthor has been trying to kill Superman and the heroes of the DC Multiverse for ages, and he's persevered for one reason: change.

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 22:00:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-lex-luthor-golden-age-vs-modern/ Marvel has announced retailers will receive a special virgin variant cover for Wolverine #37 by Greg Capullo.

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 21:25:24 GMT https://www.cbr.com/greg-capullo-wolverine-variant-cover-marvel/ To DC Comics fans, Batman was the greatest tactician and fighter in pop culture history. With enough preparation time, Batman could (theoretically) defeat anyone. However, this reputation got so out of hand that Bruce Wayne somehow survived fights where he should've died. In other cases, he came back to life just seconds after dying.

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 20:30:22 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-batman-deadly-battles/ Current Wonder Woman scribe Tom King discussed how the late George Pérez, who himself had also worked on the character, inspired his own run on the Amazon Princess.

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 20:24:22 GMT https://www.cbr.com/tom-king-wonder-woman-george-perez-inspiration/ Marvel superheroes have been gracing comic book pages ever since the 1930s, with the debut of the Human Torch, the Angel, the Masked Raider, and Ka-Zar in Timely Comics' Marvel Comics #1. This issue also featured the introduction of Namor the Sub-Mariner, the first supervillain to combat the heroes that would ironically join their fight against evil in World War II. However, peace rarely lasts with this character as he frequently attacks human armies and heroes for fear of them taking over his undersea homeland. These conflicting behaviors lead many fans to consider him more of an anti-hero than a Marvel supervillain.

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 19:51:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/namor-vs-mole-man-marvel-comics-first-supervillain/ Iron Man has been a major hero in the Marvel Universe for decades, and he's had more comic books than he's had technologically advanced armors. Some of these stories have sent Tony Stark to the veritable edge, whereas others gave him some of his greatest triumphs. One example of both is the iconic Armor Wars, which remains the veritable height of the Armored Avenger's adventures.

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 19:10:23 GMT https://www.cbr.com/iron-man-best-marvel-event-armor-wars/ A new action figure of Supergirl by McFarlane Toys has already sold out before its October release.

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 18:58:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/mcfarlane-toys-supergirl-figure-sells-out/ When it comes to heroes like Superman, their rogues galleries are full of powerful and iconic villains. Some of the most well-known foes to vex the Man of Steel include General Zod, Lex Luthor, Brainiac, Bizarro and Doomsday. While these antagonists are instantly recognizable to fans of DC Comics, some of Superman's other opponents are a lot less renown.

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 18:40:25 GMT https://www.cbr.com/superman-obscure-villains-ranked/ As Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Avengers have taken on many costumed supervillains and alien threats over the years. All the same, the dynamics of the team have shifted significantly during that time, as has what the Avengers mean to the world. Surprisingly, this grand scope is exactly the problem as far as Luke Cage and Janet Van Dyne see it. Together, they're about to bring the Avengers back down to Earth and return to the original mission.

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 18:40:25 GMT https://www.cbr.com/mcu-avengers-history-wasp-luke-cage/ Doctor Doom has always been among the most imposing threats in the Marvel Universe. Few villains rival his malevolent power, and even they know to approach the ruler of Latveria with caution. Since his debut in 1962's Fantastic Four #5 (by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby), Doom has spread his plague of evil throughout the Marvel Universe.

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 18:10:23 GMT https://www.cbr.com/secret-wars-god-emporer-doom-powerful-form/ Apocalypse has had a very interesting last few years in the X-Men comics. To say that fans weren't expecting his face turn is saying something. Apocalypse's decree that Krakoa was strong was a huge change for a character who heretofore had tried to destroy many of the mutants there for being weak. Many readers figured Apocalypse was going to betray the X-Men at some point, especially as more was revealed about Arakko and the family he had there. However, Apocalypse not only kept the faith, but did everything he could to make the people of Krakoa stronger.

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 17:30:22 GMT https://www.cbr.com/xmen-apocalypse-krakoa-greek-name/ Generally, Spider-Man comics have a few key elements. Using his spider powers, Peter Parker dresses as Spider-Man and desperately works to keep his family and friends safe. He could be working as a neighborhood hero or as an Avenger, but he always keeps the interest of New York City close at heart. More than anything else, he tries to protect his loved ones. Tragically, it doesn't always work out.

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 16:41:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/spiderman-comics-upset-status-quo/ Rick Remender, the bestselling comics author behind successful runs of Marvel's Avengers and X-Force, has signed a three-year exclusive contract with Image Comics.

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 16:32:04 GMT https://www.cbr.com/rick-remender-image-comics-contract/ Wonder Woman's rogues gallery has a deep bench of mystical and dangerous villains -- some stemming from the world of mythology, while others attempt to force modern cruelty onto the world at large. The latest Wonder Woman series introduces two new antagonists to their ranks, setting them up to be true threats to Diana's attempts to help the world. Notably, both of them are rooted in the mythology and methods of the United States government and hint at the wide scope of her next battle.

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 15:51:22 GMT https://www.cbr.com/wonder-woman-tom-king-two-new-enemies-dc-comics/ Fans have wondered for decades who would win in a fight between the X-Men's most savage hero, Wolverine, and the alien hunter only known as the Predator. Marvel's 20th Century Studios comics imprint is aiming to solve this conundrum in Predator vs. Wolverine #1, an impressive start to a grisly series. Written by Benjamin Percy, drawn by Ken Lashley, Andrea Di Vito, and Greg Land with Jay Leisten on inking duties, colored by Juan Fernandez and Frank D'Armata, and lettered by VC's Cory Petit, the first installment in this four-issue miniseries looks back at why Logan and the intergalactic warrior Yautja would have beef to begin with -- and how long their rivalry has been going on.

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 15:50:54 GMT https://www.cbr.com/review-predator-vs-wolverine-1/ The title "Captain Marvel" has been used by characters at many comic book publishers, including the DC hero also known as Shazam. Nevertheless, it's now mostly associated with characters at Marvel Comics, namely Carol Danvers. Once known as Ms. Marvel, Danvers is only one of the many Captain Marvels seen in the Marvel Universe.

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 15:10:22 GMT https://www.cbr.com/every-captain-marvel-before-carol-danvers/ Magneto is returning, and just in time.

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 14:53:43 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-magneto-resurrection-nycc/ As one of Marvel's most classic superheroes, Janet Van Dyne, aka the Wasp, has played numerous roles throughout the years. From mentor to Avenger, Janet has excelled at everything she has done, though not all of her endeavors have come to define her in any meaningful way. This makes it not just intriguing, but exciting that her latest adventure might be first to do just that in decades, and even more so that it is giving Wasp the chance to officially become the greatest detective in the Marvel Universe.

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 14:31:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/avengers-inc-wasp-janet-van-dyne-marvel-best-detective/ The Ultimate Universe was once a very popular alternate timeline for Marvel Comics. Its success was instrumental in the publisher moving out of bankruptcy in the late 1990s. At the same time, the Ultimate Universe is also known for its many divergences from the mainstream Marvel Universe, especially in tone.

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 13:15:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/most-dark-ultimate-marvel-comics-ranked/ Ahead of next month's New York Comic Con, Marvel has released a teaser for the resolution of the current X-Men crossover event, The Fall of X, but the tease isn't exactly a promising one for Marvel's mutants, because it suggests that the Fall of X is actually the fall of the House of X, calling back to Jonathan Hickman's epic revamp of the X-Men that occurred in 2019, and that January 2024 will begin the Rise of the Powers of X, also a Hickman callback.

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 00:01:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-teases-end-krakoan-age-house-of-x-rise-powers-of-x/ Ahead of next month's New York Comic Con, Marvel has released a teaser for an upcoming project by writer Chip Zdarsky and artist Daniel Acuña called Avengers: Twilight, which suggests that it is in concerning the final days of The Avengers.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 23:00:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-avengers-twilight-teaser-chip-zdarsky/ DC Comics is known for breaking new ground. The publisher has done more to expand what superhero comics can be than its marvelous competition, and that includes ongoing series starring villains. The Joker got his first ongoing book back in the 1970s, and in the next few decades, characters like Deathstroke, Catwoman, and Harley Quinn all got their own ongoing series.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 23:00:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/supervillains-dc-comics-deserve-ongoing-series/ Welcome to the 911st installment of Comic Book Legends Revealed, a column where we examine three comic book myths, rumors and legends and confirm or debunk them. This time, in our first legend, we look at the revelation of Jerry Siegel's influence by Philip Wylie's Gladiator in the creation of Superman.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 22:22:33 GMT https://www.cbr.com/superman-jerry-siegel-philip-wylie-gladiator/ Modern superhero comics are hyper-stylized tales of selfless heroism and abject villainy. They're mostly insulated from real-world events, but sometimes, reality and fiction overlap, bringing intolerance, suffering, and consequences to the shores of fantastical worlds filled with aliens, magic, and awe. Wonder Woman, who has fought for peace in the world of men, finds herself in the line of fire when the government of that same world finds takes aim at her and her sisters. Tom King's latest series from DC is off to a rocking start, making a scathing political statement. Written by King with artwork from Daniel Sampere, colors by Tomeu Morey, and letters from Clayton Cowles, Wonder Woman #1 is the beginning of a new action-packed era.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 22:09:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/wonder-woman-1-review/ Plenty of comic book titles have put a dark or twisted spin on the usual trappings of childhood. Others put kids at the center of sprawling, supernatural stories. Few manage to blend the two together as seamlessly as Image Comics' Kill Your Darlings. In fact, Kill Your Darlings might just be the latest prime example of merging innocent fantasy with grim horror. It isn't just that the terror is all too real. The entire plot proves equally gripping as it weaves a fine line between reality and fantasy.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 22:00:48 GMT https://www.cbr.com/image-comics-kill-your-darlings-horror-fantasy/ Since the day AHOY Comics began its voyage, the publisher has strived to break the mold. From presenting a new perspective on mainstream superhero comics with The Wrong Earth to providing a home for sublime satires like Second Coming, AHOY has given readers new worlds to explore. The company celebrates its fifth anniversary this September, and to commemorate this momentous occasion, It has gathered a who's who of industry greats to contribute to an ambitious anthology Project: Cryptid.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 20:50:38 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahoy-comics-project-cryptid-interview/ The Marvel Cinematic Universe has taken so much inspiration from the comic book page. Marvel fans can trace each of its mystical items and strange objects of power back to the source material. Marvel Comics has a long history of depicting artifacts of supreme importance, that can change reality and alter destinies. These artifacts often act as "McGuffins" within larger narrative events.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 20:30:49 GMT https://www.cbr.com/strongest-marvel-universe-artifacts/ While there has never been a shortage of demonic forces in the Marvel Universe, none have made as significant an impact as the demonic powerhouse known as Mephisto. Apart from menacing Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the powerful demon has maintained a small but potent stranglehold over a dedicated group of followers throughout the centuries that has become known as the Cult of Mephisto - and Marvel has just set the group up for a gruesome return to the spotlight as they hunt down one of the publisher's most popular (and powerful) heroes.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:51:42 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ghost-rider-cult-of-mephisto-return-marvel/ Veteran DC creators Mark Waid and Howard Chaykin are teaming up to host a comic book seminar.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:22:50 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-mark-waid-howard-chaykin-comic-book-u/ Emma Frost has become a central member of the X-Men over the years. With a heart of diamond and nerves of steel, she has been able to survive countless attempts to exterminate the mutants. Every time, Emma comes out with her head held high with an endless desire for vengeance. It's hard not to love a character as complex and cunning as Frost has proven herself to be.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:10:44 GMT https://www.cbr.com/emma-frost-dark-secrets-xmen-comics/ The X-Men took their place as Marvel's most popular team in the 1980s and held onto that spot until Marvel basically ripped it from the team. The X-Men are easily the bestselling comic team of the last forty some-odd years, despite that scant few years in the late '00s and '10s that the Avengers took their crown. Over the years, many X-Men story arcs have become some of the most well-known because of their popularity.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 18:40:37 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-forgotten-xmen-comics/ What if the Avengers were just an ordinary group of people? In Avengers Beyond #4 by Derek Landy and Greg Land, the Avengers find themselves locked in combat with the Bootleg Avengers. This group receives powers from the earthbound alien Sel Sennan to combat a being called the Lost One who has touched down on Earth. However, as powerful as they are, they're noticeably less skilled than the original team.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 17:31:34 GMT https://www.cbr.com/bootleg-avengers-marvel-comics-explained/ Marvel has unveiled connecting variant covers from artist Josemaria Casanovas for the upcoming Thunderbolts series that shows the team taking on a formidable roster of the Marvel Universe's greatest villains.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 17:25:09 GMT https://www.cbr.com/thunderbolts-king-pin-marvel-villains/ Wolverine has been around for nearly fifty years. Starting in 1982, Wolverine began to get his own stories independent of Uncanny X-Men. Since then, Wolverine has starred in hundreds of story arcs, each one revealing something about the character or bringing up more questions to be answered in the future. Wolverine is brilliant to read about, a multi-faceted hero who has grown and changed for decades.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 16:40:32 GMT https://www.cbr.com/wolverine-comic-arcs-ranked-marvel/ The new Avengers series, Avengers Inc. has launched, bringing plenty of excitement and action for one of the original Avengers, The Wasp. Janet Van Dyne, who became the size-changing hero Wasp to avenge the death of her father, has a very impressive list of accomplishments. However, one of her most lauded achievements hasn't received the treatment it deserves in Marvel Comics. Avengers comics frequently refer to the fact that Wasp is an accomplished fashion designer, but all too often, the character is depicted in clothes that are either generic or unfashionable. Avengers Inc. is the most recent comic to tackle Wasp's wardrobe. While it made some good choices, the first issue was also guilty of many of the fashion faux pas other comics have subjected Wasp to in recent years.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 15:50:28 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-comics-wasp-treatment-style-design/ Marvel has revealed two covers by legendary artist Greg Capullo for upcoming Moon Knight comics ahead of their releases in December and January.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 15:27:29 GMT https://www.cbr.com/greg-capullo-moon-knight-variant-covers-marvel/ Spider-Man is one of the most popular and best-known characters in the history of Marvel Comics, with a catalog of stories more than sixty years long. He has transcended multiple eras in comic book history and is still one of the best-known superheroes of all time. However, as popular as the web-slinging superhero may be, his supporting cast is just as important to his story.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 14:55:25 GMT https://www.cbr.com/spiderman-family-marvel-comics-guide/ The Hulk is one of the most powerful heroes in the Marvel Universe, with his immense strength and even greater rage being his most iconic features. There are some that rival his might, but those who can actually defeat the Hulk are few and far between. Ironically, the ranks of those able to successfully stand against him may include a very unexpected figure.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 14:30:23 GMT https://www.cbr.com/luke-cage-hulk-defeat-marvel/ Selina Kyle (aka Catwoman) is one of DC's most important antiheroes. She's primarily known for her complex relationship with Batman, in which they have gone from enemies to lovers in record time. The Dark Knight can't seem to resist Catwoman, even if she's essentially a criminal burglar. This would also likely be true for many Marvel heroes.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:15:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-characters-catwoman-love/ Joe Matt, the acclaimed cartoonist behind the long-running autobiographical series, Peepshow, which earned Matt a number of nominations for comic book awards over the years, including multiple Eisner Awards, has passed away at the age of 60.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 06:24:51 GMT https://www.cbr.com/joe-matt-acclaimed-peepshow-creator-obituary/ 2023 is the 60th anniversary of the debut of the X-Men, and Marvel is making sure to pay tribute again to that anniversary before the year is up, as this December, we will see the return of the five superheroes who made up the X-Men in 1963's X-Men #1 - Cyclops, Jean Grey, Iceman, Angel and Beast, only now the heroes are being pulled through time once more to help save the Multiverse itself.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 00:00:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/x-men-original-five-time-travle-phoenix-force-multiverse/ Throughout the decades, Magneto has been a man of many faces. Marvel’s Master of Magnetism has evolved from Charles Xavier's and the X-Men's greatest rival to a socially prominent anti-hero before he helped found Krakoa, a sovereign nation of mutants. As the identities, alliances, and even names of the man originally known as Max Eisenhardt changed over time, the context and intent of his historical actions in the face of his modern altruistic framing came into question. The character’s new self-titled limited series, Magneto​​​​​​, by J.M. DeMatteis, Todd Nuack, Rachelle Rosenberg and Travis Lanham seems excited to tackle those questions, celebrating Magneto’s 60th anniversary by re-framing his entire character.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 00:00:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/magneto-holocaust-survivor-character-trait-marvel-comics/ Knight Terrors was a different kind of event book. While there were the requisite miniseries containing the main story, instead of having crossover issues take over DC's line, it put everything on pause for two months, replacing DC's comics with two issue miniseries. This gave readers a choice that most event books don't give them. They could dive into the event or they could sit out the story if they didn't like it.

]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 23:00:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-linewide-crossover-events-not-knight-terrors/ So every week, I post a topic here. You reply to it on the CSBG Twitter page (just write @csbg with your reply), our artists will each pick one of your suggestions and I will post their drawings based on your suggestions here every week. So every week you will have a new question and you will see the choices picked from the previous week.

]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 22:48:46 GMT https://www.cbr.com/line-it-is-drawn-birds-of-prey-teams-multiverse/ Spider-Man is one of the most recognized Marvel Comics franchises, raking in billions of dollars globally from merchandising alone. From highly acclaimed movies to sensational video games, the Webslinger's popularity has only skyrocketed in recent years. But his personal life in the comic books has been in shambles for as long as fans can remember. Often dubbed the Parker Luck, Spidey's career as a crimefighter has almost always negatively impacted his civilian life, be it because of his own actions or otherwise. Of late, Spider-Man’s stories have gotten darker, with writers preferring to pile new challenges on him at the cost of wrecking his relationships.

]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 22:00:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-comics-spider-man-dark-origin/ After the traumatizing events of the Hellfire Gala, Nightcrawler decides to take on crime and swing through the streets of New York City as the Uncanny Spider-Man in Marvel's new comics this week.

]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 21:56:51 GMT https://www.cbr.com/new-comics-this-week-marvel-september-20-2023/ The 1990s were a great time to be a comic book fan. Some of the most beloved comic book events in history were happening at the big publishers, with the epic Age of Apocalypse event from Marvel, and events like The Death of Superman and Knightfall from DC. For readers who stepped outside the mainstream and delved into indie comics though, the choices were even better.

]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 20:30:26 GMT https://www.cbr.com/90s-indie-comics-aged-well/ Daredevil has taken on numerous looks and endeavors over the years, but at his core he has always been a hero. More importantly to Daredevil himself, Matt Murdock has always been a Catholic. While this hasn't always played an especially prominent role in the character's comic book career, it is now a bigger aspect of who Daredevil is than ever before, especially now that he has traded in his three-piece suits for a white collar.

]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 19:50:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/daredevil-priest-faith-marvel-comics/ Marvel Comics is filled with romance. Cyclops and Jean Grey, Sue Storm and Mr. Fantastic, and Spider-Man and MJ are just some of the iconic couples who have dominated comics for decades. They drive stories, support each other, and protect their loved ones whenever they can. Best of all, many of Marvel's iconic couples have been married at one point or another.

]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 19:10:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/strange-marvel-romances/ Since 1966, Norrin Radd has cruised the celestial seas as the shimmering Silver Surfer. Marvel's spacefaring sentry has spent a half-century traveling the spaceways at lightspeed, moving from planet to planet to experience lifetimes' worth of conflict and culture. His wisdom and the Power Cosmic, a fraction of the power available to the world-devouring Galactus, have made the Surfer one of the most distinguished allies of the Fantastic Four, Defenders, and Guardians of the Galaxy. Marvel’s Sentinel of the Spaceways stands among the stars as one of the bastions of his company’s unique brand of Kirby-esque cosmic heroism and he's frequently seen as one of Marvel's most powerful champions — at least on paper. In practice, the Silver Surfer is kind of a wimp.

]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 18:40:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/silver-surfer-marvel-weak-hero/ Funko has partnered with DC Comics to release exclusive figures of Big Barda and Harley Quinn at New York Comic Con 2023 in October.

]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 17:53:07 GMT https://www.cbr.com/harley-quinn-big-barda-funko-pop-nycc/ The Green Lanterns' legacy is associated with Hal Jordan, John Stewart and the Green Lantern Corps but it actually started back in the Golden Age of comics, when Alan Scott was the first hero to wield a Green Lantern ring. Despite this pedigree, DC Comics has mostly overlooked him in recent years, a tradition that started when he was upstaged by an unlikely co-star.

]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 17:30:25 GMT https://www.cbr.com/golden-age-green-lantern-dc-streak-wonder-dog/ Unlike many other Dungeons & Dragons web shows, Dropout's Dimension 20 has a more anthology format to its storytelling. Each season tells its own narrative, largely disconnected from the others. There are some sequels with overarching storylines, but the show mostly follows self-contained campaigns, each in its own setting.

]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 17:01:23 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dimension-20-dungeons-and-dragons-campaign-locations-ranked/ Secret Wars has a long legacy at Marvel. The first Secret Wars dropped in 1985, a twelve issue series that was made to be an advertisement for an action figure line. However, fans really enjoyed the story, and between the success of Secret Wars and DC's Crisis On Infinite Earths, the event comic was born. Since then, Secret Wars has had several sequels, but the best is easily 2015's Secret Wars, by Jonathan Hickman, Esad Ribic, Ive Svorcina, and Chris Eliopolous.

]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 16:41:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-secret-wars-2015-best-avengers-event/ Plucky kid turned young adult superhero Jon Kent has become a major part of the Superman mythos. He's the Man of Steel's own son; or at least one of the few canonical ones. Jon has received in his own solo comic series' and appeared as one of the lead protagonists of the Super Sons movie. His success stems from both his likable personality and, of course, his legacy as the son of the single most influential superhero in the world.

]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 15:50:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/superman-forgotten-daughter-cir-el-history-trivia/ Catwoman warns her new allies about Batman and prepares them for the worst in DC's new comics this week.

]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 15:40:55 GMT https://www.cbr.com/new-comics-this-week-dc-september-19-2023/ It isn't uncommon for superheroes to have unusual origin stories. Bitten by a radioactive spider! A wayward alien baby that crash lands on Earth! Doused in gamma radiation! The wilder the origins, the more interesting the character and the richer their lore. For some heroes, though, their origins don't take place in the pages of a comic, but in animated TV shows due to copyright issues. For Angelica Jones—aka, Firestar—that was exactly what happened and despite her odd debut into the Marvel Universe, she very nearly became a major X-Men antagonist.

]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 14:31:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/spider-man-firestar-was-almost-major-x-men-villain/ Every Monday, CBR shares a preview of the newest Archie Comics releases that week, plus occasional spotlights on the latest Archie news. This time around, we have a special EXCLUSIVE treat for you all courtesy of Archie Comics! It is the 15th anniversary of the classic Archie storyline, "Freshman Year," which is essentially "Archie: Year One," showing how Archie and the gang handled their Freshman year at Riverdale High School.

]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 14:00:22 GMT https://www.cbr.com/archie-mondays-exclusive-full-first-chapter-archie-freshman-year/ Crisis On Infinite Earths is a legendary story and 1985 was a banner year for comics. Works like Watchmen, The Dark Knight Returns, and Maus had brought maturity to the medium. DC was about to make the biggest change to its line since kicking off the Silver Age with Showcase #4, and they were going to do it with a story that would spell the end of the DC Multiverse: Crisis On Infinite Earths.

]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 13:15:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/crisis-on-infinite-earths-best-dc-event/ Marvel's Moon Knight is set to once again juggle his dual personalities, Marc Spector and Steven Grant, for an electrifying return in Vengeance of the Moon Knight #1.

]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 02:15:30 GMT https://www.cbr.com/vengeance-of-the-moon-knight-marvel/ Welcome to the 910th installment of Comic Book Legends Revealed, a column where we examine three comic book myths, rumors and legends and confirm or debunk them. This time, in our third legend, we learn about a fight over original art that led to Mike Royer no longer working for Warren Publishing anymore.

]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 01:22:25 GMT https://www.cbr.com/mike-royer-warren-original-art-fight/ Since his 1938 debut, Superman has been one of the most successful heroes in comics and been the focal point of many of DC's best stories. John Byrne's Man of Steel, Marv Wolfman and Steve Perez's Crisis On Infinite Earths and "The Warworld Saga" have all shown the Last Kryptonian to be a versatile hero. However, 30 years after his iconic "Death of Superman," that saga still stands out as the hero's greatest event.

]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 00:15:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/death-of-superman-return-best-event-dc/ The Man of Steel is about to find a new love for Japanese food in Superman vs. Meshi.

]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 00:10:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/superman-vs-meshi-japanese-food/ The Star Wars franchise is rich with mythos in mainline canon as is, but the Legends continuity has more than its fair share of epics that many longtime fans would likely enjoy seeing canonized. Marvel's current books are doing well critically and commercially in their own right, but many of these fan-favorite Legends stories come from the likes of Dark Horse Comics' non-canon series.

]]> Sun, 17 Sep 2023 23:15:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-best-comics-canon/