Science Fiction Saturday: The Eternals 50th Anniversary Special

Marvel released The Eternals 50th Anniversary Special earlier this week. Ikaris and Captain America are featured in the first story titled "Back from the Edge" with an appearance by the Howling Commandos. Thena and Ransak the Reject is featured in the second story titled "Of Masks and Monsters." Ikaris appears again in the final story titled "The Lost Eternal", which introduces Telegon. Here is the official summary:

"CELEBRATE FIFTY YEARS OF JACK KIRBY’S COSMIC VISION! THE ETERNALS return in an oversized anniversary special honoring the legendary creations of the King of Comics. Discover untold stories of Earth’s immortal protectors, explore their hidden history and witness the debut of a BRAND-NEW ETERNAL — one whose secrets could shake the foundations of the MARVEL UNIVERSE! Featuring CAPTAIN AMERICA, IKARIS, THE REJECT and introducing THE LOST ETERNAL! This milestone issue is a must-have for Kirby fans and Marvel collectors alike!"

Cover of The Eternals 50th Anniversary Special from Marvel

T-shirt Thursday: Captain America: Brave New World T-shirt

Captain America (formerly known as the Falcon) and Red Hulk are both on this cool Captain America: Brave New World t-shirt at Amazon. You can choose from seven different fabric colors including black, navy blue, asphalt grey, slate grey, dark heather grey, heather blue and olive heather. Sizes are available in Men, Men's Big and Tall, Women, Women's Plus, Youth and Girls.

Captain America: Brave New World t-shirt at Amazon

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Superhero Sunday: Mighty Marvel 2026 Calendar

You can still get the Mighty Marvel 2026 Calendear at Amazon. It's the first re-issue of the 1976 calendar and measures 12" x 24" when open. Each month features superheroes in full color with major holidays.

Front Cover of Mighty Marvel 2026 Calendar

The back cover of Mighty Marvel 2026 Calendar at Amazon states "Explore America's history alongside Marvel's iconic super heroes with this calendar originally created in 1976 and reproduced now for the first time ever!"

Back Cover of Mighty Marvel 2026 Calendar

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Marvel Avengers Jumbo Coloring and Activity Book 2019

The local Dollar Tree had another blast from the past last week when I picked up this Marvel Avengers Jumbo Coloring and Activity Book. The copyright date is 2019 and printed by Bendon. The front cover features Black Panther, Thor, Captain America, Hulk, Iron Man and Black Widow. The coloring pages are either of the group, couples or individuals. The activity pages include puzzles, mazes, images search and whatnot. Loki, Thanos and Fin Fang Foom shows up on a few pages.

Front Cover of Marvel Avengers Jumbo Coloring and Activity Book 2019 from Bendon

Avengers Assemble for a group shot:

Avengers Assemble from Marvel Avengers Jumbo Coloring and Activity Book 2019 from Bendon

Ant-Man and Wasp make an appearance:

Ant-Man and Wasp from Marvel Avengers Jumbo Coloring and Activity Book 2019 from Bendon

Black Panther also appears:

Black Panther from Marvel Avengers Jumbo Coloring and Activity Book 2019 from Bendon

Back cover features Iron Man, Hawkeye, Thor, Hulk, Captain America and Black Widow:

Back Cover of Marvel Avengers Jumbo Coloring and Activity Book 2019 from Bendon

Marvel/DC: Deadpool/Batman #1

The next generation of Marvel/DC Comics crossover is now on the newsstands. Deadpool/Batman #1 was released this past Wednesday. There are at least four different covers but I'm only showing the most common one below. Here is the official summary:

"The crossover you’ve pined for but never thought possible: DEADPOOL and BATMAN cross swords and batarangs as MARVEL and DC unite for the first time in decades! WADE WILSON has been hired for a job in GOTHAM CITY, but will the WORLD’S GREATEST DETECTIVE help him or destroy him? The main story starring Deadpool and Batman will be written by Zeb Wells and drawn by industry superstar Greg Capullo. The one-shot will also feature additional backup stories spotlighting other exciting Marvel and DC team-ups from a lineup of all-star talent, including Daredevil and GREEN ARROW by Kevin Smith and Adam Kubert, Captain America and Wonder Woman by Chip Zdarsky and Terry Dodson, and Jeff the Land Shark and Krypto by Kelly Thompson and Gurihiru."

Cover of Deadpool/Batman from Marvel/DC Comics

 

Superhero Sunday: Captain America #1 (2025)

Yes, Marvel has come out with a new Captain America series starting with a new number and was released last week. Iron Man and the Fantastic Four briefly appears. Here's the summery and cover for Captain America #1 (2025): "While Captain America slumbered in ice, the world changed — for better and for worse. Steve Rogers awakens to a reality where battles are fought in the shadows through secrets and subterfuge, and villains aren't so easy to identify. When a fledgling dictator named Victor Von Doom conquers Latveria, Steve faces a critical decision: adapt to a new kind of warfare, or forge his own path? And what will the choice he makes in the past mean for his future?"

Cover of Captain America #1 (2025) from Marvel

Hellhunters #1 and #2 Covers

Marvel dropped Hellhunters #1 last month and #2 today. The series takes place in Nazi-occupied France in June, 1944. Characters include Logan before he was Wolverine (he appears in the second issue), Sgt. Sal Romero who becomes a Ghost Rider, Nick Fury before the eye patch, Peggy Carter and Sebastian Szardos aka Soldier Supreme (merges Captain America and Doctor Strange). It's a pretty good horror series so far with demonic Nazis and Bucky should be joining the group next issue (yes, he's on the cover of the first issue but doesn't appear in the story).

Cover of Hellhunters #1 from Marvel

Cover of Hellhunters #2 from Marvel

Marvel Holiday Tales to Astonish #1 Cover

Marvel Holiday Tales to Astonish #1 came out yesterday. The cover features Storm, Captain America (the Sam Wilson version), Spider-Man (the Miles Morales version), Kitty Pryde, Doctor Strange, Wolverine, Ben Grimm and Spider-Man (the Peter Parker version). The three stories include the Fantastic Four in "'Twas the Fight Before Christmas", the Uncanny X-Men in "Festival of Fights" and the Spectacular Spider-Men in "Resolutions". Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman and the Human Torch does appear in the Fantastic Four story along with the Thing. Several other Marvel superheroes appear briefly in the first two stories. Shame that none of the stories are centered around Captain America (the Sam Wilson version) or Doctor Strange like the cover suggests. At least, Storm and Wolverine appear more in the X-Men story that is about Kitty Pryde trying to find gifts for her friends.

Cover of Marvel Holiday Tales to Astonish #1

Countdown to Halloween 2024 Day 17: Marvel Zombies: Dawn of Decay #1 and #2

Somehow I missed Marvel Zombies: Dawn of Decay #1 that came out last month. The cover features zombified Black Widow, Iron Man and Captain America attacking Groot. I should have known that something was up when I saw the words "All Ages" in the lower right corner. The blood was toned way down for a Marvel Zombies title. Rocket Racoon and Groot are guests at the Raft island prison when the Avengers show up with General Ross to spring them. Groot is sniffling and Rocket thinks he has a cold. Groot sneezes on Captain America and a big blob on snot lands on his face. Yep, you guessed it for he is the first to turn into a zombie and he attacks his fellow Avengers. Captain America bites Black Widow, who in turn bites Iron Man.

Thor starts throwing his hammer around inside the quinjet making matters worse. Rocket Raccoon gets sucked out of a hole punctured by Thor's hammer and Groot fails to save him. Groot then has to save Bruce Banner from the zombified Avengers before they both go out the hole. They find themselves facing civilians that has also turned into zombies. Bruce hits himself with a brick to change himself into the Hulk.

Cover of Marvel Zombies: Dawn of Decay #1

The cover of Marvel Zombies: Dawn of Decay #2 features Thor reaching for his hammer while zombies are advancing on him from behind. The issue starts with Groot and Hulk talking. That ends with the Hulk wanting to find Space Skunk (Rocket Raccoon). Zombies try to bite Hulk then he's attacked by Thor, who is trying to fight the mutated zombie virus. Hulk and Thor battle while Groot tries to keep them from killing each other. He finally knocks out the Hulk by choking him. Hulk turns back into Bruce. Groot picks him up and they head down into the subway, where he hears cries for help.

Cover of Marvel Zombies: Dawn of Decay #2

Overall, the first two issues of Marvel Zombies: Dawn of Decay makes for interesting reads. The artwork is actually pretty good for an All Ages title. It's interesting to see flowers coming out of the zombies instead of blood and dangling eyeballs.

Avengers: Endgame DVD

This Avengers: Endgame DVD is another one that I picked up for $4.95 at the local Dollar General last Wednesday. The cover is another one crowded with Marvel superheroes including Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Captain Marvel Hawkeye, Black Widow and Rocket Raccoon among others. I always catch the end of the movie on tv so I'm glad that I finally have the DVD so I can watch it all.

Avengers: Endgame DVD

Avengers: Infinity War DVD

Avengers: Infinity War is another Marvel movie that I have yet to watch all the way through in one setting. I usually miss the beginning so I was glad to find this DVD at the local Dollar General. The price was only $4.95 and now I can finally watch it all the way through. There are so many superheroes from Doctor Strange to Spider-Man on the front cover that I couldn't tag all of them.

Avengers: Infinity War DVD

Capwolf and the Howling Commandos #4 Cover

Marvel Comics released Capwolf and the Howling Commandos #4 yesterday. There are some surprises, and the ending is great. Unfortunately, this is the last issue of this mini-series.

Cover of Capwolf and the Howling Commandos #4 from Marvel Comics

Countdown to Christmas 2023 Day 21: Capwolf and the Howling Commandos #3 Cover

Capwolf and the Howling Commandos #3 is out now and the cover features a showdown between Capwolf and the villainess, Ros. Inside this issue, she asks him to join her but refuses and then the battle is on. This will be concluded in the next issue.

Cover of Capwolf and the Howling Commandos #3 from Marvel Comics

Countdown to Christmas 2023 Day 11: Captain America #4 Ski Chalet Cover

Greg Land did the ski chalet cover for Captain America #4 that will be released this week from Marvel Comics. Steve Roger is looking pretty sharp and ready to hit the slopes.

Ski Chalet Cover of Captain America from Marvel Comics

Capwolf and the Howling Commandos #2 Cover

The cover of Capwolf and the Howling Commandos #2 features Captain America in his werewolf form while Dum Dum Dugan aims a rifle at him. This issue was released yesterday.

Cover of Capwolf and the Howling Commandos #2 from Marvel Comics

Women Wednesday: Hallows' Eve: The Big Night #1

It's Halloween Hangover time. We only had nineteen little tricksters last night due mostly to the chilly weather. I still have at least one more treat that I just had to post today.

Hallows' Eve: The Big Night #1 came out last week from Marvel but it was too late for last week's post.

Cover of Hallows' Eve: The Big Night #1 from Marvel

Check out what happens when she puts on a Captain America mask (cool costume alert):

Page 10 or Hallows' Eve: The Big Night #1 from Marvel

Countdown to Halloween 2023 Day 13: Capwolf and the Howling Commandos #1

Happy Friday the 13th and we are almost halfway through this year's Countdown to Halloween.

Today's treat is the cover of Capwolf and the Howling Commandos #1, which kicks off the four-issue mini-series from Marvel. Captain America saves Sgt. Nick Fury and helps the Howling Commandos against a Nazi super tank in France of 1944. Fury gets wounded and Captain America is recruited to lead the team to destroy a bunker in Eastern Prussia known as Wolfsschanze (Wolf's Lair). Dum-Dum and most of the Howling Commandos are not happy about Cap being in charge. They arrive by parachute and are attacked by a group of werewolves several miles from the bunker. Bullets don't stop them, and one manages to scratch Captain America. The ending leaves on a cliffhanger that sets up the next issue.

Cover of Capwolf and the Howling Commandos #1 from Marvel

Marvel 2024 16-Month Calendar Covers

The local Walmart's have their annual display of calendars out and I picked up the Marvel 2024 16-Month Calendar. The first thing that I noticed is that they did away with the shrink wrap. The front cover features Spider-Man, Moon Knight, Captain America and Hulk:

Front Cover of Marvel 2024 16-Month Calendar

The back cover features a look of all the pages that are inside:

Back Cover of Marvel 2024 16-Month Calendar

T-shirt Thursday: White Marvel Characters T-shirt

I picked up this white Marvel Characters t-shirt at the local Walmart's last week for almost nine dollars. The artwork is not the best but it does have that hand-drawn feel. The Marvel characters include Spider-Man, Wolverine, Hawkeye, Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, Moon Knight (yeah, he's a little hard to see at first), Black Widow, Black Panther (I think it's him), She-Hulk, Daredevil, Silver Surfer, Thor, Doctor Strange, Human Torch, Wasp, Ant-Man, Thing, Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Cyclops (another one that's hard to make out) and Iron Fist. The pictures shows it draped over my office chair so you can only see the bottom of the Marvel logo.

White Marvel Characters T-shirt

T-shirt Tuesday: Periodic Table of Marvel

Wow, I haven't bought a t-shirt since the Black Panther Starry T-shirt back in 2021. I found this Periodic Table of Marvel t-shirt earlier today while I was shopping for a thermal shirt at the local Walmart's. The price was a whopping $8.98 and the fabric is a little on the thin side. It's black with faces of superheroes and supervillains from Marvel Comics. The superheroes include Spider-Man, Captain America, Black Widow, Hulk, Black Panther, Iron Man, Hawkeye, Thor, Vision, Doctor Strange, She-Hulk, Nova, Black Bolt, Clea, Ant Man, Wasp, Luke Cage, Daredevil, Iron Fist, Falcon, Lockjaw, Rocket Raccoon, Spider-Woman and Ghost Rider. The supervillains include Venom, Green Goblin, Thanos, Liki, Red Skull, Hel, Baron Zemo, Dormammu, MODOCK and Ultron.

Periodic Table of Marvel T-shirt