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This September, Marvel Comics will celebrate 450 issues of spellbinding adventures and magical mysteries in Doctor Strange #450, a giant-size one-shot packed with all-new stories set across different eras in the life of Doctor Stephen Strange.

It's a concoction of tales worthy of the Master of Mystic Arts as current Doctor Strange scribe Derek Landy is joined by two of the character's most influential writers, Roger Stern and J. Michael Straczynski, along with a host of superstar artistic talent, including Ron Lim and Ivan Fiorelli.

In addition, acclaimed creator Christian Ward makes his Marvel writing debut on a story he'll also illustrate.

Stephen's quest to become the Sorcerer Supreme of Asgard is currently unfolding, a key development in the One World Under Doom event. In Doctor Strange #450, Landy will continue to explore this fantastical new direction for Strange as he reveals a glimpse at what comes next.

As turmoil seizes Asgard, Doctor...

On 1st May 2025 comic book artist and creator Jackson "Butch" Guice passed away. News of his death first broke by his brother in law James Hettel. His cause of death is unknown, but he had been dealing with health issues. Hettel posted the following on Facebook.

Not often do I put anything out there...but this is worth it. This is a cover that my brother in law, Jackson "Butch" Guice did for a Captain America run he was working on for Marvel Comics. Notice the patch on the left shoulder of the American Soldier in the front of the wedge formation. That's the Unit patch for my Home unit, 478th Combat Eng. Butch could have picked any number of high profile, well known Army units to recognize on a cover of a comic that would go world wide. He chose to give a head nod to my unit. Why?...

Jackson "Butch" Guice, an acclaimed artist for Marvel and DC since the early 1980s, has passed away at the age of 63, according to a social media message from Guice's brother-in-law, James Hettel. Guice had recently been dealing with some health struggles.

Guice was a big fanzine artist in the early 1980s when he did some work on a Rom Annual, which got him his first regular Marvel gig, drawing Micronauts at the tail end of Bill Mantlo's run on the popular toy-inspired series...

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During that period, he also had a beautiful portfolio published in Marvel Fanfare #9...

With Bob Layton, Guice launched X-Factor for Marvel in 1986...

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When Louise Simonson took over the book with its sixth issue, Guice left the book soon after, but not before co-creating the iconic X-Men villain, Apocalypse, with Simonson...

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He did some New Mutants issues during this period.

Marvel has been slowly but steadily lining up potential members of the Young Avengers, and finally gave it a near explicit mention in “The Marvels.” Now, thanks to the latest episode of “Daredevil: Born Again,” we might have gotten a new update.

In the fifth episode of the season, now streaming on Disney+, we get a surprise appearance from Yusuf Khan (Mohan Kapoor), as the assistant manager of the bank that Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) is hoping to get a loan from. As they chat, Yusuf boasts about his daughter Kamala Khan, better known to some as Ms. Marvel.

In that conversation, Yusuf mentions that Kamala isn’t in Jersey City right now because she’s off in Los Angeles with her friends. It’s a quick aside, and Yusuf even admits he doesn’t know what she’s doing out there. But fans might.

After all, there’s a...

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Harrison Ford never got a chance to return as President James Marshall in an "Air Force One" sequel ("Air Force Two"?), but he will be playing another president in "Captain America: Brave New World" -- President Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross, who was previously played by the late William Hurt in previous Marvel movies. As he did in the comics, Ross will become the Red Hulk, and it looks like he'll be battling it out with Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie), the new Captain America.

The President of the United States is a shady character? Truly the most outrageous idea in the Marvel Cinematic Universe yet! All kidding aside, between a reactionary, kleptocratic Republican party and a feckless, enabling Democratic one, you might be wishing for a president who would truly, courageously stand up for liberty and justice for all— perhaps someone like Captain America himself.

If you're a Spider-Man villain, odds are you're either themed after an animal or a Goblin. The original Green Goblin, Norman Osborn, is Spider-Man's most personal and deadly enemy, whether we're talking about the comics or Willem Dafoe's unforgettable Goblin in the "Spider-Man" movies.

As should be expected with any comic that's been running for 60 years, many "Spider-Man" writers have recycled classic ideas, which has led to many different Goblin successors. Some of them have worked, like Harry Osborn stepping into his dad's shoes after a falling out with his best pal Peter Parker.

But there's one Goblin villain distinct enough to be a separate character, even if he does still exist in the Green Goblin's shadow. That is the Hobgoblin, introduced in 1983's "Amazing Spider-Man" #238 by writer Roger Stern and artist John Romita Jr. Corporate titan Roderick Kingsley comes across one of the believed-dead Green Goblin's old hideouts,...

Superman has fought many gods in his time, protecting the Earth from various cosmic threats - but few threats have been as great as Doomsday. These gods usually have specific goals, like Perpetua wanting to remake the multiverse or Darkseid seeking the Anti-Life equation. These goals can be understood and possibly reasoned with, but Doomsday has proven to be a god who only wants to destroy all life.

While Doomsday isn't technically a god, he will soon be, and he's demonstrated enough power that he's more than capable of being considered one. Between Doomsday's strength, speed, and complete inability to die, it's hard not to view the monster as a true cosmic threat, more powerful than some of the greatest gods in the DC Universe. As much as Superman may hate it, it's possible that Doomsday is on his way to becoming the darkest god that DC has ever seen so far.

Aubrey Plaza and the family of her late husband, Jeff Baena, released a brief but heartfelt statement on Monday, two days after his death by suicide.

“This is an unimaginable tragedy,” the statement read. “We are deeply grateful to everyone who has offered support. Please respect our privacy during this time.”

The statement was attributed to Plaza and the Baena/Stern family. In addition to Plaza, survivors include his mother, Barbara Stern, and stepfather, Roger Stern; father Scott and stepmother Michele Baena; brother Brad Baena; stepsister Bianca Gabay; and stepbrother Jed Fluxman.

Baena, an indie film director and writer, died Friday in his Los Angeles home, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office. He was 47.

Baena got his big break when he co-wrote I Heart Huckabees (2004) alongside director David O. Russell. The film was nominated for a Gotham Award for best feature.

He had been dating Plaza for...

Jeff Baena, the filmmaker and husband of The White Lotus and My Old Ass star Aubrey Plaza, has died aged 47.

Baena was found dead at his Los Angeles home on Friday and his death was subsequently ruled a suicide by County Of Los Angeles Medical Examiner.

The filmmaker made his feature directorial debut on 2014 Sundance Film Festival premiere Life After Beth starring Plaza, and followed that up two years later with another Park City premiere, Joshy.

Baena first came to attention as a co-writer on 2004’s I Heart Huckabees with director David O. Russell. He also wrote and directed The Little Hours...

The famous independent director Jeff Baena died Friday at his home in Los Angeles. He was known for working with actress Aubrey Plaza. He was 47 years old. The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office said Baena killed himself.

Baena became famous at the Sundance Film Festival, where many of his works were shown for the first time and got great reviews. His first movie as a director, “Life After Beth” (2014), starring Plaza, was in the running for the festival’s Grand Jury Prize before being picked up by A24.

After graduating from New York University Film School, Baena started working as a movie actor. He went to Los Angeles and worked as a production assistant for the famous director Robert Zemeckis. After that, he worked as an assistant editor for David O. Russell and co-wrote the movie “I Heart Huckabees” with Russell. This existential comedy about two cops who look...

Screenwriter and director Jeff Baena, known for the indie films Life After Beth (2014), Joshy (2016), The Little Hours (2017), Horse Girl (2020), and Spin Me Round (2022), has died. Deadline reports Baena, who has been married to actor and producer Aubrey Plaza since 2021, has died at age 47. Per TMZ, law enforcement officials told the news outlet that the filmmaker died by suicide.

Sources from law enforcement stated that an assistant found Baena’s body at a Los Angeles-area home at approximately 10:30 a.m. local time on Jan. 3 and he was pronounced dead at the scene. People reports that representatives for the filmmaker, who also co-wrote I Heart Huckabees (2004) with David O. Russell, did not respond immediately to the outlet’s request for comment.

Baena, after graduating from New York University Film School, moved to Los Angeles to begin his career, per Deadline. He worked as a production assistant for Robert Zemeckis on a...

Jeff Baena, an indie film director and writer and Aubrey Plaza’s husband, has died. He was 47.

The filmmaker died by suicide on Friday in his Los Angeles home, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office.

Baena’s breakthrough came when he co-wrote I Heart Huckabees (2004) alongside director David O. Russell. The film, nominated for the Gotham Award for best feature, followed two “existential detectives” who strive to solve the meaning of a series of strange coincidences.

He made his directorial debut in Life After Beth (2014), which he wrote as well. It starred Plaza as the title character and premiered at the Sundance Film Festival that year, when it was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize and eventually released in theaters by A24. His next project, Joshy (2016), starring Thomas Middleditch, also bowed at Sundance with a Grand Jury nom before being released by Lionsgate.

Baena also wrote and...

Tragic news has come to light as Jeff Baena, the screenwriter and director, has passed away. He was best known for his work on films like Life After Beth (2014), Joshy (2016), The Little Hours (2017), Horse Girl (2020), and Spin Me Round (2022).

Baena is also remembered for co-writing I Heart Huckabees (2004), a film that earned a nomination for a Gotham Award for Best Feature. He had been married to actress and producer Aubrey Plaza since 2021.

Details surrounding his death are still unclear, and more information is expected in the coming days.

Baena’s career started after he graduated from NYU Film School. He moved to Los Angeles to pursue filmmaking, starting as a production assistant for Robert Zemeckis. He later worked as an assistant editor for writer-director David O. Russell. His early experiences in Hollywood set the foundation for his successful career.

In 2014, Baena made his directorial debut with Life After Beth, which he also wrote.

Updated: Jeff Baena, the writer/director of films including “Spin Me Round” and “The Little Hours,” has died at age 47, IndieWire confirmed.

The filmmaker behind “Life After Beth,” “Joshy,” and “Horse Girl” also co-wrote “I Heart Huckabees” with David O. Russell. Reports of his death began to surface early Saturday, January 4. As per Deadline, Baena’s official cause of death according to a report by the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner was suicide.

Baena was married to actor and producer Aubrey Plaza, who starred in the zombie comedy “Life After Beth,” “The Little Hours,” and “Spin Me Round,” Baena’s final film. IndieWire reached out to Plaza’s representatives, who have no additional comment at this time.

Baena co-wrote “Horse Girl” and “Spin Me Round” with star Alison Brie, who also acted in “Joshy” and “The Little Hours.” After graduating from NYU, Baena cut his teeth in Los Angeles...

Jeff Baena, a screenwriter and director whose credits include the offbeat comedies “The Little Hours” and “Life After Beth,” has died. He was 47.

A spokesperson for Baena confirmed his death. His body was discovered on Friday at a Los Angeles residence, according to the L.A. County Coroner’s Office, which determined the cause of death to be suicide.

Baena was the husband of Aubrey Plaza, who starred in his films “The Little Hours,” a 2017 black comedy set in a 14th century convent, and “Life After Beth,” a zombie satire. “The Little Hours” was loosely inspired by “The Decameron,” as well as Baena’s college coursework in Medieval and Renaissance Studies. Critics praised the film’s modern sensibility and irreverence, while reviewers also lauded “Life After Beth” for its idiosyncratic, often hilarious, take on a well-worn horror genre.

Baena’s other directing credits include 2022’s “Spin Me Round,” a dark comedy that stars Alison Brie,...

Tragic news. Jeff Baena has died. The screenwriter and film director is best known for Life After Beth (2014), Joshy (2016), The Little Hours (2017), Horse Girl (2020), Spin Me Round (2022), and for co-writing I Heart Huckabees (2004). He is also the husband of actress and producer Aubrey Plaza, and they have been married since 2021.

Circumstances of his passing are unclear at this moment, and we will update the post as more comes in. After graduating NYU Film School, Baena moved to Los Angeles to start building his career. He became a production assistant for Robert Zemeckis, working on a number of films, followed by a job as an assistant editor for writer-director David O. Russell. 

Baena perhaps is known for co-writing I Heart Huckabees which was nominated for the 2004 Gotham Award for Best Feature. In 2014, he made his directorial debut with Life After Beth which he also wrote. The film premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival,...

Quick Links Superman & Lois' Doomsday Is Tricked By Lex Luthor Superman & Lois' Doomsday Is the Best Live-Action Doomsday

The following contains spoilers from Superman & Lois Season 4, Episode 9, "To Live and Die Again," now available on The CW app.

When Superman & Lois Season 3 ended with Doomsday fighting Tyler Hoechlin's Man of Steel in space, fans knew the fourth and final season would be explosive. It led to Doomsday killing Superman, only for the superhero to receive the late Sam Lane's heart and garner a second lease on life. Now, however, Superman is dying, as the human heart isn't fully compatible with his Kryptonian DNA.

Still, fans breathed a sigh of relief, thinking Lois Lane got through to Doomsday and sent him away after he remembered how he lost his family as Bizarro. Unfortunately, the penultimate episode is packed with bad news. In the present, Doomsday returns for Kent blood,...

By the time Avengers: Doomsday opens in theaters in 2026, it will have been seven years since Avengers: Endgame's release. While you can deduct a couple of years for the pandemic and Hollywood strikes, that's still an awful long time to leave Earth's Mightiest Heroes on the shelf. 

Heading into the last wave of storytelling for the Multiverse Saga, we anticipate seeing multiple teams, including the New Avengers (a.k.a. the Thunderbolts) and Young Avengers assemble to do battle with Doctor Doom. 

Today, scooper @MyTimeToShineH brings word that, "There is a plan for the West Coast Avengers in the MCU."

This isn't the first time we've heard of possible plans for the team and them coming together is something that's been speculated about ever since T'Challa set up a base in California in 2018's Black Panther.

Having two teams of Avengers post-Secret Wars would be a fun way...

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Comic artist Mike Mignola has an impressive portfolio (enough to literally fill an art gallery), but he'll be most remembered for creating comic book hero Hellboy.

Simultaneously a superhero, paranormal detective, and a monster himself, Hellboy's destiny is to end the world, but he'd much rather unwind with a smoke and drink after a hard day at work fighting demons. Hellboy and the world he inhabits is a delicious stew of everything Mignola finds compelling as an artist: horror flicks, ghost stories, and pulp fantasy. The enormous shared setting of "Hellboy" spin-off comics is like an H.P. Lovecraft story retold by Jack Kirby.

Recent documentary "Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters" tells its subject's life story, of which Hellboy occupies a big chunk. Across extensive interviews with Mignola, his collaborators, and his fans, they agree that his vision for Hellboy crystalized with...

There's no denying that when it comes to physically powerful Marvel Comics characters, The Hulk is near the absolute top of the list. It is well-known that Hulk's anger allows his strength to scale infinitely, but surprisingly, this isn't the ability that makes him so unbelievably dangerous in fact, it is the character's equally limitless reserve of stamina that truly makes him a force to be reckoned with.

The Incredible Hulk Annual #7 written by Roger Stern, with art by John Byrne revealed the true secret ability of the Hulk, as it was this issue that demonstrated that it's not Hulk's strength that makes him dangerous, but instead, his stamina.

As Hulk continues to get angry, his strength will continually scale. There is no known upper limit of this strength, meaning Hulk could just get stronger, but that's only aided by the fact Hulk also never gets tired. This lesser known...

Since 1938, the world of DC Comics has been led by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster's iconic superhero Superman. But with any great superhero comes many great supervillains, especially for one as iconic as the Man of Steel.

Superman made his epic debut in Action Comics #1, and in the almost nine decades since his creation, he has been the de facto face of superhero comics. Like any great comic book hero, the Man of Tomorrow has an equally brilliant rogues gallery to keep him on his toes. Superman's best enemies represent inversions of himself, whether rival Kryptonians with sinister motives or cruel humans who depend on their intelligence. Considering that the Man of Steel is one of the most wholesome heroes, creating a contrast between him and his enemies is easy. From galactic tyrants to meddlesome imps, he has some of the best rogues in comics.

Doomsday Created by Dan Jurgens,...

Even Doctor Strange is afraid of the legendary Doctor Doom, setting up an exciting dynamic for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In the comics, after taking Doctor Stranges mantle as Sorcerer Supreme, Doctor Doom has transcended his already legendary status to cement his legacy as Marvels greatest sorcerer, genius, and monarch. However, his current reign as Sorcerer Supreme isnt the first time Stephen Strange has acknowledged Dooms power.

In Doctor Strange #5 written by Jed McKay, with art by Pasqual Ferry Strange acknowledges the fearsome power of Victor Von Doom, establishing the Latverian dictator as one of the few forces the Marvel Universe's most iconic Sorcerer Supreme actually fears.

Trained in the mystical arts by his mother, a Romani witch, Victor fully embraced his magical potential after her death. As an adult, and the supreme ruler of Latveria, Victor Von Doom has amassed an overwhelming amount of power over his life,...

Stan Lee is remembered as the father of the Marvel Universe mostly because he was a good marketer. A natural salesman, Lee stoked the early fires of fandom and presented himself to the public as the gas giant around which all of Marvel editorial orbited.

Lee's reputation has been cemented thanks to all the cameos he made in Marvel movies before his death in 2018. Some of his cameos are blink and you'll miss it, others are more substantial. In the 2005 "Fantastic Four" film, he even appeared as a named comic character: Baxter Building mailman Willie Lumpkin. However, there was a different Marvel Comics character that Lee most wanted to play: J. Jonah Jameson, editor in chief of the Daily Bugle and a yellow thorn in Spider-Man's side.

Actor J.K. Simmons discussed this during a GQ video about his most famous roles. Simmons has played Jameson in every "Spider-Man" movie the...

For years, one of the most important parts of Superman's lore was that Superman was the last living Kryptonian; there weren't any other survivors in the entire universe. But as the DC Universe continued to expand, the idea of Superman as the last living Kryptonian started to seem like a waste of potential.

After a few decades of Superman being the last living Kryptonian, DC began introducing more survivors, both as friends and enemies to the former Last Son of Krypton. These additions included major characters such as Kara Zor-El's Supergirl and General Dru-Zod. While Kryptonians were once thought to be nearly extinct, there are more than ever now, with at least fifteen known survivors and likely many more.

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Supermans 'S' shield gets an edgy yet recognizable redesign that is perfect for DCs darker reimagining of the character in Absolute Power.

Superman's diverse powerset and strength make him a formidable opponent. Hulk's strength increases with anger, but he lacks Superman's other abilities. In past comic battles, Superman has defeated Hulk, highlighting the difference in power.

Superman and Hulk are two of the biggest powerhouses in all comics, and are among the strongest characters in their respective universes. But in a fight between the main versions of Kal-El and Bruce Banner, who would come out victorious?

Fans of both Marvel and DC may dismiss the idea of Superman fighting Hulk as the superhero equivalent of an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object. After all, it's hard to imagine better examples of comic characters' strength being limited only by 'what their story requires' than these mighty mascots. Still, based on their powers, previous comic battles, and fighting tendencies, there is a clear winner among the two superheroes in a hypothetical fight.

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Doctor Victor Von Doom is the greatest supervillain Marvel has. Not just because of his rocking green cloak and metal armor look, either, but because of his persona. Doom is a man so grandly arrogant he thinks the world can only be saved if he rules it, yet so petty he lets a misplaced grudge against Reed Richards rule him.

Doom's vanity is so supreme he hides his scarred face behind a mask; not because he fears the judgment of others, but because he can't bear to see an imperfection when he gazes in the mirror. And yet, when he makes his grandiloquent declarations (always in the third person), it's not empty pomposity. Statements like "Doctor Doom does not fail!" delivered free of irony could be laughable, but instead Doom's willful personality convinces you.

Doom has been the villain of countless Marvel books; he famously doesn't limit himself to sparring with only his chief nemeses,...

One of the best running gags in "The Marvels" involves Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) and the search for a perfect superhero name. Despite a fair amount of enthusiasm from Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani), whose own alter ego was not-so-subtly inspired by her obsession with Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), Monica is seemingly uninterested in that particular hero perk. By the end of "The Marvels," she's still just Monica Rambeau — despite powering up in a major way, saving the universe from an errant wormhole, and ending up in an entirely new timeline.

Monica's arc across the Marvel Cinematic Universe is pretty different from her peers, but it largely works to her benefit. In the comics, Monica is a superhero who's burned through a number of superhero nicknames. She's been called Photon, Spectrum, and even Captain Marvel throughout her tenure on the page — and her ever-changing role in the comics seems to have...

Warning! Contains spoilers for Detective Comics #1084!

Batman makes a dramatic return to Gotham by burning his bat symbol into a skyscraper. Choosing drama over strategy, he wants everyone to know he's back to inspire fear. Batman's theatrical flair and penchant for dramatic entrances shines in Detective Comics #1084.

Batman was recently run out of Gotham City and presumed dead by everyone he was forced to leave behind. Of course, Batman eventually makes his self-admitted "dramatic return" in a new issue of Detective Comics. Looking over Batman's history, despite his serious and stoic personality, it's clear that Bruce really does seem to have a penchant for drama and loves making a dramatic return when he can.

Batman once again shows off his love for "dramatic returns" in Detective Comics #1084 by Ram V. and Javier Fernndez. Not only does he make a dramatic entrance as he dispatches a group of criminals and an Azmer,...

"The Curse of Johnny Blaze" sets the gold standard for Ghost Rider origins, with an esoteric and compelling story that clarifies fundamental points. "Life's Blood" introduces a new era in Rider continuity, creating a wholly original anti-hero with iconic elements like the Penance Stare and new antagonists. "Rise of the Midnight Sons" is a massive crossover event that brings together supernatural forces to stop the new antagonist Lilith, showcasing gritty noir storytelling.

In Marvel's epic history, nothing can compare to the best Ghost Rider comics and stories, throwing its demonic, flaming, leather-wearing avengers into unholy adventures. But with multiple relaunches, several different versions of Ghost Rider, and multiple acclaimed creative teams, it's hard to know which stories to read first.

Over almost 50 years of publication, the following Ghost Rider stories stand as foundational reads, containing elements critical to understanding the Rider mythos while showcasing the varying degrees of change that...

Marvel's Timeless one-shot reveals Doctor Doom as the new Sorcerer Supreme, opening up infinite possibilities for his use of power. Doom's long-time campaign to become the Master of the Mystic Arts comes to an end, signaling dark days ahead for the Marvel Universe. This shocking reveal is just the beginning of Marvel's biggest year ever, with Timeless' visions foreshadowing exciting stories to come.

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Timeless #1!Marvel has unveiled its newest replacement for Doctor Strange in a jaw-dropping reveal. Throughout Marvel's history, there have been many Sorcerers Supreme defending Earth from mystic threats. Before Strange, the Ancient One held the title as the Earth's protector. Then, following The Death of Doctor Strange, his wife Clea took his place. Now, Marvel is hinting that a new Sorcerer Supreme is on the rise, and it's a surprising new direction that could change the Marvel timeline forever.

Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly...

The emergence of the Venom symbiote in the MCU would provide a dark suit for Spider-Man during a difficult time in his life. The introduction of Venom opens the door for other symbiote-related villains to appear in the MCU, including Carnage and Knull. Bonding with the Venom symbiote would give Tom Holland's Spider-Man a power boost and lead to intense hero-on-hero fight scenes.

Since Tom Holland joyously first took to the role of Spider-Man in 2017's Spider-Man: Homecoming, viewers have known it's only a matter of time before the Venom symbiote rears its head. A fan favorite, Venom's full MCU debut has already been teased in Venom: Let There Be Carnage and Spider-Man: No Way Home's post-credit scenes, resulting in even more hype.

With Spider-Man's life in tatters following the events of his last MCU outing, Holland's next appearance would be the perfect time for the...

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While the Marvel Cinematic Universe is adjusting after box office disappointments such as The Marvels, one property fans still rate highly is Spider-Man. A big part is due to Tom Holland's charm as a teenage Peter Parker. So much so, loyalists rank him high, sometimes even above Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield.

Of course, Holland's Spidey offers a different flavor in the MCU compared to what the Sony movies did.

Marvel’s symbiotes were first introduced in 1984 when Spider-Man wore a black costume that gave him enhanced powers. The original idea for the Black Spider-Man suit came from a fan, Randy Schueller, who described the new uniform artist Mike Zeck would draw. The powers and appearance of Spider-Man’s black suit would be tweaked and incremented by Roger Stern, Tom DeFalco, and Ron Frenz until writer David Michelinie and artist Todd McFarlane brought Venom to life in 1988, introducing the symbiotes as one of Marvel’s greatest threats.

Season 3 of Superman & Lois was definitely one of the show's best. It dissected Tyler Hoechlin's Man of Steel on a human level, pushing the Kents to the limit on their Smallville farm. They had to contend with Bruno Mannheim, plus the fallout of the Parasite war from the previous season.

As expected, the show did take quite a few creative liberties. Many superhero movies and comic book TV series do this to properly adapt the narrative for the medium in question. That said, Superman & Lois featured a few notable arcs that were still loyal to the source material.

Doomsday Had a Similar Origin in the Comics

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Doomsday was created by Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding, Jerry Ordway, Louise Simonson and Roger Stern. He first appeared in Superman: The Man of Steel #17 and was the antagonist of The Death of Superman.

Two Spider-Man cosplays imagine what Peter Parker and Ben Reilly would look like if they fully mastered the power of the Venom symbiote. The modified designs showcase a black version of Spider-Man's classic look and an accurate palette-swap of Ben Reilly's original costume. The symbiotic relationship between Peter Parker and the Venom symbiote reflects their shared flaws and inner struggles, making them a fitting match.

Spider-Man’s brief tenure with the Venom symbiote has become a key touchstone for the character, and now a cosplay imagines how both Peter Parker and his clone Ben Reilly might look if they fully mastered the symbiote’s power. With one classic look and one that’s entirely new, these cosplays show one potential future for both Spidey and the Scarlet Spider, and they look spectacular in doing so.

Brampton Spider-Man (@xsymbiote_spideyx) has debuted two amazing Spider-Man cosplays in collaboration with artist and image editor @pixelens.

The Juggernaut is one of the most iconic villains in X-Men history, though in more recent years, he’s actually started to turn his life around a bit from the nearly unbeatable supervillain to a totally unstoppable antihero.

Cain Marko aka the Juggernaut first gained his abilities after finding the Crimson Gem of Cyttorak in an ancient temple in Korea. After agreeing to be the demon-god’s avatar on Earth, Marko became the Juggernaut, and was tasked with spreading as much chaos and destruction across the planet as possible. Over time, however, the Juggernaut started to realize that he could use his unparalleled strength and durability to actually help people, eventually leading the Juggernaut down the path of redemption. Here are the top 10 most important moments in Juggernaut’s life that paved the way for this journey.

Juggernaut’s Debut Appearance

Every journey has to start somewhere, and in the Juggernaut’s case,...

Venom is one of the most recognizable characters in Marvel Comics lore. The greatest characters in Marvel have been defined by their backstories, antagonists, and their iconic moments. Now it’s time to see which moments turned the Venom symbiote from a Spider-Man villain into one of the most famous anti-heroes in all of comics.

Over the years, Venom has gone through many changes in attitude, look, and history. Chronologically, these are the 10 most important events that have brought Venom from humble beginnings to an entity that controls space and time.

Black Suit Symbiote Origins

The Venom concept was drawn up by a young fan named Randy Schueller in 1982. He won a Marvel Comics contest that saw contestants come up with a new suit for Spider-Man. The concept would be used as the basis for the black symbiote suit for Spider-Man on Battleworld during 1984’s Secret Wars event. The black...

While some members of the Avengers are superheroes out of a sense of responsibility or guilt, others might be in it for the hefty paycheck that comes with the gig. For someone like Spider-Man, who has famously struggled with his finances throughout his entire superhero career, joining up with Earth’s Mightiest Heroes might have been a way to ease the economic burden that has consistently plagued him.

Spider-Man gets an idea of how much the Avengers get paid during an encounter with She-Hulk in 1983’s Avengers #235 by Roger Stern and Bob Budiansky. After diffusing a conflict between Jennifer Walters and a driver who almost hit her, Spidey catches up with She-Hulk and learns how she’s adjusting to New York after a recent move from the West Coast. Jen shares that it’s different, but that the real problem is housing. Spider-Man thinks she’s referring to steep rents,...

Spider-Man isn't the only hero with a multiversal army. Avengers like Jessica Jones, Captain America, and Doctor Octopus also have their own teams of variants fighting together. The Tony Stark variants, known as Tony Starks Anonymous, form a support group and potentially a "Council of Starks" to rival the brainpower of the Council of Reeds. The most powerful multiverse team in the Marvel Universe is the Venomverse, comprised of symbiotes controlled by Eddie Brock who have control over space and time itself.

Spider-Man may have the most well-known collection of variants with the Spider-Verse, but what about the Avengers and their variant-based teams? Marvel’s greatest heroes have plenty to offer alone, but by uniting with their own teams of doppelgängers, things get even crazier than expected.

The Spider Society, as seen in the new Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse film, is a gigantic hub world of Spider-people from everywhere in the multiverse.

Spider-Man: Lotus writer/director Gavin J. Konop recently shared a new poster and release date for the upcoming fan film, which has been riddled with controversy since 2022.

On his Twitter account, Konop revealed that Spider-Man: Lotus "will be coming to YouTube for free on August 10th, 2023." He also shared a poster for the Marvel fan film -- featuring the Webslinger perched on a building amid pouring rain -- created by Israel Soteldo. The update comes just under two years since the first trailer for Spider-Man: Lotus was released in October 2021 and one year since Konop and lead star Warden Wayne were accused of making racist and homophobic comments.

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#SpiderManLotus will be coming to YouTube for free on August 10th, 2023. Poster by Israel Soteldo...

The Justice League recruit only the best and brightest heroes to join their ranks, with icons like Wonder Woman, Flash, Batman, and Superman representing heroism on a near-godlike level. However, over the years, many other heroes have gotten a chance to join the team... only for fans to totally forget their triumphs and sacrifices.

Here, then, are the 16 most powerful heroes who joined the Justice League but who are often forgotten as members. Not all of these heroes are obscure, but they all get totally ignored in terms of their services to the Justice League. Whether in discussions between fans, 'most powerful' lists, or big-screen adaptations, these heroes aren't thought of as Justice Leaguers, despite in many cases having given everything as part of the team.

Tomorrow Woman

The Tomorrow Woman joined the Justice League under false pretenses. Created by longtime League foes Professor Ivo and T.O. Morrow, the android...

Moon Knight's long-forgotten team the Night Shift need to make a return to Marvel Comics - and perhaps the MCU too! While perhaps one of Marvel's least-known groups, the Night Shift are a unique group of heroes, and their foremost members - Moon Knight and the Werewolf by Night - have recently increased their profile in both the comics and movies. At the same time, the Night Shift can give Marvel its own version of a successful DC property.

Solo Avengers #3's 'Tower of Shadows' was released in 1987 from Roger Stern, Bob Hall, Stan Drake, Paul Becton, and Jack Morelli. In the story, Moon Knight is tracking Cornelius Van Lunt, who has been making life miserable for the Avengers. Working on a tip from Jack Russell's Werewolf by Night, Moon Knight visits an abandoned fortress. Upon entering, he is attacked by the Shroud, an antihero who uses darkness as a weapon.

With the growing discussion over how Superman: Legacy will unfold, the main area of interest may just be the villain or villains of the movie. Nothing has been officially confirmed or denied, though director and DC Universe creative lead James Gunn has noted some of his favorite villains to ever vex the Man of Steel. One of these is actually connected to another DC hero's lore, and her presence may redeem said hero in question.

Shazam's use in the DC Extended Universe was somewhat contentious among audiences, namely his second movie. Thus, his next theatrical outing will likely involve a team-up. Given one villain's ties to both him and Superman, this would make a lot of sense. Here's how an appearance from Blaze could put the World's Mightiest Mortal back on the big screen.

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Shazam's...

As a collective, the Spider-Man movies have created a massive list of enemies that never once doubled between its three franchises. That said, each of them also had at least one entry where there were more villains for Spider-Man to face. In the case of The Amazing Spider-Man 2, there were three supervillains that Peter Parker had to contend with. But that's not counting the other antagonists that appeared or were teased.

Aside from the brief appearance of Norman Osborn and the allusion to more villains like Vulture and Doc Ock on the horizon, there was a suited enemy that posed a true threat: Donald Menken. In The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Menken was the right-hand man of Norman Osborn and worked hard to gain control of the company after his supposed death. But compared to his comic counterpart, Menken was the perfect enemy to exude the threat of Norman Osborn...

Official tie-in merchandise for Marvel Studios' The Marvels confirms that Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) will be known as Photon in the Marvel Cinematic Universe going forward.

For some time, there has been a bit of uncertainty regarding Monica Rambeau's codename in the MCU. However, IGN has now revealed the details for the latest wave of Hasbro's Marvel Legends action figures, including toys based on the three main characters of The Marvels: Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani) and, of course, Monica Rambeau. The box for the Monica figure confirms that The Marvels will see the hero take on her comic-book moniker of Photon. In the context of the MCU, this also serves as an homage to Monica's mother, Maria Rambeau, a fighter pilot with the callsign "Photon."

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Warning: Contains spoilers for Avengers (2023) #1!Iron Man and Captain Marvel have shared many an adventure, but Marvel's newest Avengers series has reminded readers of perhaps their greatest shared struggle, their former alcoholism, and how deep their friendship really goes. By bringing up their time in AA, the story reiterates the deep trust between the two and shows why they are the perfect pair to stand at the forefront of this new incarnation of the Avengers.

In Jed McKay, Carlos Villa, and Federico Blee’s Avengers (2023) #1, Carol Danvers reiterates her trust in Tony Stark, who’s shocked that he’s her first pick for the new Avengers team, by reminding him that he’s her Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor. In AA, a sponsor is a trusted person who has been through the AA program themselves and can therefore guide a newcomer through the process and help them through whatever struggles they have.

At the end of "Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse," Peter B. Parker (Jake Johnson) went back to his home universe and reconciled with his ex Mary Jane Watson. Peter is back in the sequel, "Across The Spider-Verse" and this time he's got someone coming with him — his and Mj's daughter, Mayday Parker, who has inherited her father's spider powers.

Don't expect to see this new Spider-Girl pop up in mainstream Marvel Comics, though. In that world, Peter and Mj are currently separated. They've been on-again, off-again since 2008. What happened that year? Only the most despised Spider-Man storyline ever written, "One More Day." What happens in this infamous story? During "Civil War," Aunt May was shot and is in terminal condition. So, to save her life, Peter and Mj make a deal with Mephisto (the Marvel Universe's devil) to erase their marriage from history. Some extra salt in the wound? During "One More Day,...

The Hulk has been called the strongest Avenger given his unparalleled, planet-shattering strength, but within the 2099 future of Marvel and DC’s crossover universe, the Hulk would be considered the weakest Avenger (for one specific reason).

The Incredible Hulk was born after Bruce Banner was exposed to an explosion of gamma radiation, effectively mutating his body and giving his internalized alter-egos physical forms that manifest as different versions of the Hulk. From that point forward, anytime Bruce gets angry or stressed, he transforms into a giant, green, rage-filled monster. While the Hulk isn’t completely unreasonable, Bruce is usually a danger to everyone around him whenever he makes the transformation. If he loses control as the Hulk, there is almost no one alive strong enough to stop him. That is, unless the Hulk lost control in the Amalgam Universe’s 2099 future, in which case, he wouldn’t even pose enough...

Without question, Spider-Man is Marvel Comics’ most popular and recognizable superhero, and part of the reason for that is because of his unique powers and abilities. However, within Marvel’s ultimate crossover with DC, Spider-Man was robbed of the one power that’s easily his most iconic.

After Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider, he gained a number of abilities including the relative strength, speed, and agility of a spider, as well as the powers of wall-crawling, and the inherent knowledge of how to create super strong webbing. On top of all those powers, Spider-Man also has an ability known as spider-sense, which is essentially a precognitive ability that alerts him to danger before it happens. Spider-sense is arguably his most useful power, which is something that is highlighted every time he fights Venom, as he’s at a huge disadvantage since his spider-sense doesn’t work on Venom.

One of the most well-known Marvel villains thanks to his iconic role in the MCU, Thanos has had countless children, both biological and adopted. Notorious for snapping away half of the universe with the Infinity Gauntlet, Thanos is an incredibly dangerous and evil character, and many of his kids follow in his malevolent footsteps - at least, those he left alive.

As depicted in Infinity, Thanos slaughtered the majority of his biological children across the galaxy, leaving only the greatest heroes and villains of his lineage alive. Thanos' remaining children have inherited their father's terrifying ambition, and many sought out their own power - even standing against the Mad Titan in some cases. Here are the most powerful, ranked by their cosmos-shaking might.

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Zorr

An all-but-forgotten element of Marvel lore, Zorr appeared in Marv Wolfman and John Buscema...