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. These Transformers boast immense physical power and incredible techniques, making them…
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…
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. Whether it…
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…
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…
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. From the different versions…
TheX-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…
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….
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. Over…
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,…
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…
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…
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. She…
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. Meant to bring Marvel’s iconic…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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….
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…
Batman has a long history of interesting and unique stories at DC that often don’t get the recognition or acclaim that they deserve from both readers and critics. In fact, some of these stories, despite great execution, don’t even manage to get a reprint from DC Comics, despite readers calling for more of these books…
The Transformers franchise has numerous Cybertronians who’ve developed massive fanbases of their own. From iconic Autobot leader Optimus Prime to his Decepticon rival Megatron, these classic characters are the most recognizable parts of the franchise. Though these well-known characters are definitely the most popular, there are several other cool Transformers that some fans might be…
Summary Wolverine’s battles are often over the top and unrealistic, with many fights that would kill him in real life. Despite the dangers he faces, Wolverine’s adamantium skeleton and healing factor have allowed him to survive and take on dangerous opponents. Wolverine’s fights are some of the most exciting moments in X-Men history, showcasing his…
After years of falling behind DC, The Fantastic Four helped propel Marvel Comics into their position of dominance in the comic book industry. Created in 1961, the team came to represent the pinnacle of Silver Age creativity, the team-up of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and the Marvel Method. Made up of Reed Richards, Johnny…
Superman’s creation helped establish the Golden Age of comics and basically created the superhero genre itself. The Man of Steel has spent much of his history both representing what it means to be a superhero while also being the flagship character of DC Comics. Even today, the hero stands as one of the most important…
Calvin and Hobbes is one of the most beloved comic strips of all time, but it wasn’t always about getting laughs. Bill Watterson’s masterful work in Calvin and Hobbes dealt with a wide range of issues surrounding the difficulties of growing up as a young child and the trials of raising an energetic young kid….
As expected with one of DC Comics’ biggest brands and superhero characters, Batman has been involved in several great crossover events in his over 80 years in publication. Between the reboots in continuities and the Gotham City sandbox expanding with more heroes and villains, several of these events shook up the status quo one way…
DC Comics was putting out the best comics of the Golden Age. The publisher was named National Publications at the time, and they had the comic industry on lock. Marvel was around, but they didn’t have the string of hits that DC had at the time. The Golden Age DC Universe was quite different from…
When it comes to comic books, many praise them for the characters or the writing. However, every now and then, there comes a time where the artist gets more of the praise. Comics don’t write or illustrate themselves, and there is often a lack of gratitude when it comes to the artist behind the pages….
The Avengers have faced off against the worst enemies imaginable. That’s part and parcel of the job when it comes to a team that has the nickname of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, but not all of their foes are created equally. Some Avengers villains talk a big game but are little more than cannon fodder. However,…
This article contains mention of sexual assault. Batman has basically become the flagship superhero character for DC Comics over the almost 90 years since he was first introduced in Bob Kane and Bill Finger’s Detective Comics #27. However, it would be hard to argue that even the best eras for the character’s history were free…
Marvel has been creating brilliant characters for over eighty years. The heroes of the Marvel Universe have become important parts of the pop culture landscape, none of which would have happened without their amazing antagonists. Many of them have grown and changed over the years, becoming better than they ever were. However, some of them…
Summary Thor’s lore is incredibly rich, from his weapon Mjolnir to his complex history in Asgard. New fans will be rewarded when delving into the comics. Thor’s alter ego, Donald Blake, was created as a secret identity, allowing him to transform into Thor using his cane. However, Blake eventually turned evil. Loki, Thor’s adoptive brother…
While the X-Men‘s early years aren’t the most illustrious, their mid-70s comeback put them on the path to be the bestselling comic in the industry well into the ’00s. Before the MCU, the X-Men were Marvel’s big ticket and their success kept the lights on at Marvel even when things were at their most dire….
Wolverine has had a painful life. That pain has come from more than just all of the many fights he’s gotten in. He was turned into a weapon and he’s lost nearly every person he’s loved over his unnaturally long life. However, the saddest thing about Wolverine is that many of the worst things in…
The X-Men have faced a more difficult time than any other superhero team. Not only have they had to deal with the common problems that superheroes have, like supervillains, but also that the governments of the world want them dead. Even the civilians the X-Men save often hate them, making being a member of the…
Events have been a massive part of Marvel Comics for decades. Characters are drawn into crossover stories featuring every one of Marvel’s heroes desperately trying to keep the people of the Earth safe. They have faced off against Galactus, Knull, and even each other countless times. Despite all the conflicts in Earth-616, however, many events…
With a team that has a storied history like the Avengers, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that they’ve had countless amazing comics over the years. Being around for decades, though, means naturally people will forget many of their best comics. While some stories are remembered forever thanks to them being referenced in the MCU,…
When many people think of comic books, they imagine superpowered heroes with impossibly idealized bodies clad in bright, skin-tight spandex, fighting monstrous villains that threaten the entire world. Marvel and DC, the two biggest comic book publishers, certainly specialize in this type of content. For readers who aren’t so excited by god-like people prancing about…
DC Comics has been around for a long time. The comic industry has changed, and DC has changed with it. One place where they’ve definitely changed is with the villains. Superhero comics have gotten more mature, so villains have gotten more violent and brutal. Even with those differences, DC has still produced villains who were…
Marvel is home to some of the greatest superheroes in the medium. Wolverine, Captain America, and Spider-Man have become household names with decades of history behind them. The Marvel Cinematic Universe alone has catapulted many of its heroes into a mythical status. Their powers, motivations, and bright, shining costumes have made them extraordinarily popular around…
Flashpoint has become one of DC’s most iconic storylines/events, with its alternate universe inspiring various adaptations outside the comics. The story of said world also continued in Flashpoint Beyond. It’s not the only iconic event DC followed up with a sequel, with Dark Crisis doing the same for Crisis on Infinite Earths. Given that the…
Many of the earliest Marvel adventures of the likes of Captain America have been reimagined and rewritten to the point that they are no longer canon within the context of the history of the Marvel Universe fans know best. These kinds of retcons are hardly the only way in which the bounds of what is…
Batman Day is around the corner to celebrate one of DC Comics’ biggest superhero icons, and there are plenty of comics to read for fans familiar with his corner of the world. The Dark Knight is arguably one of the most accessible characters in the superhero genre, but many writers and artists have created storylines…
Marvel’s Hulks come in many colors, as shown by one of the fieriest foes to grace the pages of Marvel Comics. Red Hulk looks quite similar to his green counterpart, but there’s a lot separating these two rivals. In fact, Red Hulk began as everything he claimed the Hulk always was. Violent, arrogant and intent…
