A Jessica Cruz Story Captures What a Hero Is
DC’s new young adult graphic novel, Unearthed: A Jessica Cruz Story, nails the unexpected highs and lows of being a hero in the real world. The latest entry in DC Comics‘ expanding catalog of young adult books is titled Unearthed: A Jessica Cruz Story. Of the new YA title released this year from DC, it’s one of the […]
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Kindred Picks the Final Member of Doctor Octopus’ Sinister Six
Before Marvel’s Sinister War event kicks off, Amazing Spider-Man #70 saw Kindred selecting the sixth member for Doc Ock’s newest supervillain team. WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Amazing Spider-Man #70 by Nick Spencer, Federico Vicentini, Alex Sinclair and VC’s Joe Caramagna, on sale now. Things are not exactly looking up for Spider-Man. After his recent […]
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Venom’s King in Black Attack Made the Symbiote More Dangerous Than Ever
Extreme Carnage Alpha features the return of Marvel’s deadliest symbiote, and reveals how he survived his last encounter with Venom. WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Extreme Carnage Alpha by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Manuel Garcia, Cam Smith, Marc Deering, Roberto Poggi, Guru-eFX, and VC’s Travis Lanham, on sale now. Ever since the events of King […]
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The Treehouse Headquarters Is Cooler Than Avengers Tower
The X-Men just set up a new base within the heart of New York City, and it might be the coolest stronghold in the Marvel Universe. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for X-Men #1 by Gerry Duggan, Pepe Larraz, Marte Gracia & VC’s Clayton Cowles, on sale now There are plenty of impressive bases in […]
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Superman’s Son Was Delivered by… Flashpoint Batman?!
One of DC’s most dangerous and brutal antiheroes played a surprisingly tender part in the birth of Superman’s son, Jonathan Kent. In light of Jonathan Kent‘s future as the next Superman, now seems as good a time as any to examine his past. The current Superboy has two separate origins, one in which he was […]
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Elektra’s Forgotten Team Was ANNIHILATED on Its First Mission
The Elektra: Root of Evil miniseries tells the story of the longtime Daredevil ally’s first team, from their humble beginnings to their tragic ending. Since taking on the role of Daredevil, Marvel’s deadliest assassin, Elektra Natchios, has protected Hell’s Kitchen with the deadly precision she’s known for. Although she usually prefers to work alone, Elektra […]
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How the Arrowverse Hero Finally Joined the Teen Titans
Although Supergirl usually isn’t much older than the Teen Titans, her brief time on the team didn’t go as well as anyone in the DC Universe hoped. Though Supergirl is often defined by her desire to make her own way in the world — especially in the Arrowverse — the Girl of Steel has also joined the occasional team over the years. […]
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Azrael Showed the Dark Knight His Batcave and Batboat
In Legends of the Dark Knight, another hero reveals that they took a nod from Batman, creating their own version of the Caped Crusader’s Batcave. WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Legends of the Dark Knight #14 by Brandon Easton, Karl Mostert, David Baron, Becca Carey, on sale now. A tentative alliance between Batman […]
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John Constantine and DC’s New Swamp Thing Have Finally Teamed Up
As Levi Kamei continues to embrace his role as the DCU’s new Swamp Thing, he finally has a team-up with John Constantine. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Swamp Thing #5, by Ram V, John McCrea, Mike Spicer and Aditya Bidikar, on sale now. While John Constantine may have built a name for himself […]
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How DC’s Day of Judgement Shaped Justice League Dark’s Future
Day of Judgment was a huge event that had a lasting impact on the Green Lantern franchise and led to the formation of a magical Justice League. The Justice League has almost always been DC’s premiere team, dealing with any and all threats that are beyond a single hero’s scope. By the ’80s and ’90s, […]
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