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Marvel Studios rarely recreates specific comic book covers or panels in its movies, and while staged moments like that sometimes run the risk of falling flat, it's proven to be mighty disappointing for many fans.

When it comes to Marvel's First Family, Bryan Hitch's Fantastic Four #554 cover is an iconic piece of imagery that would have made for a great poster. That didn't happen, but The Fantastic Four: First Steps' leads—Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach—have now revealed their take on it.

If only they were in costume, eh?

In other news, Deadline caught up with Paul Walter Hauser and asked the actor about his role as the McU's Mole Man. "I figured Harvey Elder, Mole Man — mad scientist, angry curmudgeon type with this kind of species that he defends — I was like, I can get on board with that," the actor explained.

"Mole...

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The Ultimate Universe initiative at Marvel Comics is not just great for new readers to hop onto; it's perfect for established fans tired of the same old, same old. The setting, Earth 6160, was created by the evil Maker. He intervened throughout the Marvel Universe's history, preventing some heroes from ever rising and corrupting others into a ruling council.

The first mini-series, 2023's "Ultimate Invasion" by Jonathan Hickman and Bryan Hitch, followed this universe's Tony Stark and Reed Richards. The two managed to trap the Maker in a pocket dimension, but they knew he'd be back after 24 months... that deadline has currently inched up to four months.

The centerpiece series of the setting is "The Ultimates," written by Deniz Camp and primarily drawn by Juan Frigeri. Reed and Tony assemble a group of heroes to fight back against the Maker's world...

Marvel is finally ready to top Avengers: Endgame, as a universe-shattering event crowns Thanos' successor as Marvel's greatest big bad, with the entire Ultimate Universe on the line. In 2019, the Avengers fought Thanos for the fate of half of all sentient life. Now, an even greater battle is about to take place, and fans have no idea how it will end.

Spinning out of San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel just revealed new details for the upcoming Ultimate Endgame. For two years, Marvel has been building to the return of the Maker, with its entire Ultimate Universe imprint detailing how Earth's heroes - Spider-Man, Black Panther, the X-Men and Tony Stark's Ultimates - are preparing for his attack on the new timeline he created. Now, the Ultimate Endgame is finally here.

Marvel has been teasing the new Ultimate Endgame series with allusions to its epic 2019 movie, which brought together the entire MCU up until that point.

After years of waiting, Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps is now in theaters. Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe will finally see what Vanessa Kirby (Sue Storm), Pedro Pascal (Reed Richards), Joseph Quinn (Johnny Storm), and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Ben Grimm) can bring to the table. That, plus there’s Julia Garner as the Silver Surfer / Shalla-Bal and Ralph Ineson as Galactus the Eater of Worlds.

If you’re not familiar with Marvel’s First Family (who debuted way back in 1961), there are decades worth of comic books to read. However, you may not have the time to go through over 700 comic books. That’s not including the Future Foundation and the random plethora of one-shots, crossover tie-ins, and more. Instead of having to dig too far into the past, here are ten great starting points for you to get into the Fantastic Four.

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The Dcu is full of upcoming movies and shows. Superman has already arrived, and it’s doing great, both at the box office and with critics. Fans are now waiting for Supergirl, which is coming next year with Milly Alcock in the lead role and Jason Momoa playing Lobo.

After that, more projects are on the way. New movies featuring Wonder Woman, Batman, and the Teen Titans are in development. Scripts for Swamp Thing, Sgt. Rock, and Clayface are also being worked on, and there are even early plans for films about Bane, Deathstroke, and a new Justice League.

But in the middle of all this news, one project seems to be fading from view. That movie is ‘The Authority.’

Back in January 2023, James Gunn and Peter Safran revealed their first big list of Dcu projects, and ‘The Authority’ was one of them. The film was supposed to focus on...

The Dcu has many projects on the way. Superman is already out and it’s doing great at the box office while getting strong reviews from critics and fans. Next year, fans can expect the Supergirl movie, with Milly Alcock playing Supergirl and Jason Momoa appearing as Lobo.

After that, there are more projects planned like Wonder Woman, Batman, and Teen Titans. DC Studios is also working on movies focused on Swamp Thing, Sgt. Rock, Clayface, and even Bane and Deathstroke. There’s also talk about a new Justice League movie in the future.

But among all these exciting updates, there’s one project that seems to be fading from the conversation: The Authority.

The Authority movie was originally announced back in January 2023 when James Gunn and Peter Safran shared their first big plan for the Dcu. This movie was supposed to introduce a superhero team that originally came from WildStorm comics,...

While the new DC Comics cinematic universe is off to a flying start with this summer's Superman, one of the projects that was announced as part of their initial slate is having trouble getting off the ground. Although one of its members slashed her way into the Man of Steel's new blockbuster, DC head honcho James Gunn says The Authority is stuck in the back-issues bins...for now. While the project hasn't been cancelled, the writer assigned to it is now busy elsewhere.

Gunn discussed the project, and the rest of DC's upcoming slate, on Josh Horowitz's Happy Sad Confused podcast. After delving into the behind-the-scenes details of Superman, Horowitz asked a rapid-fire set of questions about the projects in the pipeline. When asked about The Authority, Gunn winced, and revealed that it's been "a rough road." Elaborating, he explained that the writer who was working on the...

What, exactly, is going on with DC? The answer is, a lot.

After an aborted attempt by Zack Snyder to create a unified universe of characters and subsequent successful one-offs like “Joker” and “The Batman,” Warner Bros. installed James Gunn and Peter Safran as the new co-CEOs of DC Films, under which they will build out an interconnected Dcu of films, TV shows and video games over the next eight to 10 years.

That universe officially got off and running with “Superman,” written and directed by James Gunn, a colorful and buoyant and unabashedly comic book-y adaptation introducing David Corenswet’s Kal-El to the world. The film’s opening weekend box office and assurances from Wbd boss David Zaslav seem to indicate this DC reboot’s going to stick, at least for now. And there’s a lot in the pipeline.

As for those other DC movies that have already been...

Acclaimed writer Jonathan Hickman reveals who was originally supposed to helm Marvel's new Ultimate Universe.

Per Bleeding Cool, Hickman confirmed an earlier report that the current iteration of Marvel Comics' Ultimate line was originally intended to be written and mapped out by fellow fan-favorite scribe Donny Cates. "I was not supposed to do that book," Hickman said, before explaining that "Donny was going to do that book, and he had been kinda working on it in the background over the years, and he had some stuff go on, they asked me to come in and help, and then take over, and obviously I took it in a different direction."

Hickman went on to explain how he is helming the Ultimate Universe, as well as Marvel's upcoming Imperial event, the latter of which will serve as a starting point for a whole new generation of interstellar titles to come. "A big...

The current Ultimate Universe was created by the Maker, who is the Reed Richards from the original Ultimate Universe (the one that launched nearly 25 years ago), only a Reed that has become criminally insane. The Maker traveled through the Multiverse, chosen an alternate version of Earth, and then remade it, making sure that superheroes never came about, and that the world would be controlled by the Maker and his Maker's Council. However, Howard Stark decided to fight the Maker, and while Howard wasn't able to Defeat him, he Was able to trap the Maker in time, allowing Howard's son, Tony Stark, to kick start the age of heroes that this version of the Marvel Universe never got to have. So that's what the current Ultimate Universe is made up of: heroes who had their destinies delayed for decades, but are now getting ready for the Maker's return, to see if...

Ask almost any DC Comics fan and they'll tell you that Batman is the publisher's smartest hero, which makes it surprising that Superman disagrees. Fans have often speculated that heroes like Mister Terrific, Blue Beetle or the Atom might deserve the 'smartest DC hero' crown, but it turns out there's someone we've been forgetting.

In a preview of Superman: The Last Days of Lex Luthor #2 - from Mark Waid, Bryan Hitch, Kevin Nowlan, David Baron, Richard Starkings and Tyler Smith - Superman's nemesis continues to suffer from a fatal disease that even he can't cure. Deciding to help Lex despite his legacy of evil, Superman dons a flight ring and charts a course for the future.

For any hardcore DC fan, it's clear that there's only one hero that Superman could be referring to as "the smartest man I've ever met." The issue's summary confirms that Superman is heading for...

Superman will officially kickstart the rebooted DC Universe on the big screen and director James Gunn has chosen some unconventional characters to grace the screen of the franchise's first tentpole release. Alongside David Corenswet as Clark Kent/Superman, the film will also feature lesser-known (in the eyes of non-comic book readers) heroes and villains like Mr. Terrific, Hawkgirl, Guy Gardner, Maxwell Lord, Metamorpho, and The Engineer. The latter is one of the movie's most niche characters, even within the comic book fandom. But, James Gunn is putting the spotlight on the underappreciated anti-hero in his latest social media promo for Superman.

Taking to X, James Gunn celebrated the anniversary of the creation of The Engineer by sharing a behind-the-scenes photo from Superman's production. "Happy Anniversary to the Engineer, created by Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch," the post began. In Superman, Angela Spica, a.k.a. The Engineer will be played...

We got a first glimpse of María Gabriela de Faría as The Engineer via set photos when Superman was filming last summer, but director James Gunn has now shared a first official look at the character via a new behind-the-scenes photo.

In the comics, Angela Spica is a heroic member of the super-group known as The Authority, and has a number of powers, including the ability to shape-shift. We're not sure if this first live-action take on the character will have a similar power-set, but we do know that she will be an antagonist to David Corenswet's Man of Steel.

"Happy Anniversary to the Engineer," Gunn captioned his post. "Created by Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch, who you can see played to sinister perfection by puppy in human form @thefaria in #Superman this July!

Superman director James Gunn took to social media to share a new behind-the-scenes photo of María Gabriela de Faría (Deadly Class) as The Engineer. You can check out the new photo below!

In the caption, Gunn wrote: “Happy Anniversary to the Engineer, created by Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch, who you can see played to sinister perfection by puppy in human form Gaby de Faria in #Superman this July!“

The behind-the-scenes photo isn’t particularly revealing, but it does give us another look at the Engineer’s costume. The location is the same one we saw in the teaser trailer, in which Superman is battling a different black-suited character. Speaking of that teaser, it became the most viewed and talked about trailer in the history of DC of Warner Bros. when it was viewed over 250 million times in the first 24 hours after its release.

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Susan Storm, the Invisible Woman, is about to enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Played by Vanessa Kirby, Sue will appear with the rest of her family in "The Fantastic Four: First Steps." After that, the Four are expected to return in the next "Avengers" duology, "Doomsday" and "Secret Wars," squaring off with their long-time nemesis Doctor Victor Von Doom, as played by Robert Downey Jr.

Once, the villain of "Secret Wars" was to have been time-traveling Kang the Conqueror — until Kang actor Jonathan Majors was convicted of assault and harassment, and then fired. What if I told you that, in one universe, Kang is just a mask worn by Sue Storm? Nope, I'm not kidding.

This happened in Marvel's original "Ultimate" universe. In this universe, it was Kang, not Thanos, who attempted to gather up the Infinity Gems, and she wanted to "save" the universe, not kill half of it.

It has been over two years since James Gunn announced his plans for Chapter 1 of the Dcu, Gods & Monsters. Audiences finally got to see those plans kick off with the debut of Creature Commandos, and the franchise is moving along nicely as Superman is set to open in theaters in July 2025, followed by previously announced projects like Peacemaker Season 2, Lanterns, and Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. Meanwhile, Clayface, Sgt.Rock and Dynamic Duo were announced after and have since been added to the slate of releases, showing a diverse line-up of projects and genres for the Dcu. However, some titles announced in January 2023 have made no progress, one in particular feeling like a glaring omission: The Authority.

Speaking with various members of the press to update on the state of the Dcu, James Gunn and Peter Safran revealed the status of The Authority. According to Variety, Safran said, "It’s a very,...

The Authority was first published by DC Comics under the Wildstorm imprint in 1999. Created by Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch, they're a team that gets the job done by any means necessary (their extreme methods care little for politics and law).

Boasting an eclectic cast of characters, the team is one that's bound to appear to filmmaker James Gunn's sensibilities given his work on franchises like Guardians of the Galaxy, The Suicide Squad, and Creature Commandos. The prevailing theory is that he may even be the one to write and direct the project.

It's been a while since we've heard anything about The Authority, though there was some chatter last November about it becoming an animated movie instead of a live-action one.

Today, scooper @MyTimeToShineH has backed up reports that The Authority movie is being "reworked." There's no mention of whether that includes a switch to animation but the...

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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.

Warning: Spoilers for The Ultimates #8!Marvel’s new Ultimate version of Iron Man has a dark future ahead of him, but the stakes have just ramped up, as Marvel reveals a dark possible future. In one future for the Ultimate Universe, Tony Stark becomes Kang the Conqueror, and it's possible that he or Doctor Doom will kill everything. It's hard to say that this future is guaranteed to happen, however, as the heroes have time to change it.

The Ultimates #8 by Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri, Federico Blee, and Travis Lanham complicates the future of the new Ultimate Universe by revealing that either Tony Stark - fated to become Kang the Conqueror - or Doctor Doom - a dark Reed Richards - might be responsible for the destruction of the entire universe.

In the issue, the future Guardians of the Galaxy travel back to the present, with Star-Lord revealing a dark...

Warning: Contains potential spoilers for Free Comic Book Day 2025: Amazing Spider-Man/Ultimate Universe #1!

Miles Morales originated in Marvel’s first Ultimate Universe, and the publisher is once again teasing how Brooklyn’s Spider-Man will finally factor into its newest iteration. Before a major Ultimate event promises to shake up the multiverse this summer, Marvel is circling back to the villainous Maker’s first meeting with Miles in a new preview of the Ultimate Universe’s offering for this year’s Free Comic Book Day.

Free Comic Book Day 2025: Amazing Spider-Man/Ultimate Universe #1 features a prologue to this summer’s upcoming event centered around the Ultimate Universe aka Earth-6160. Written by Deniz Camp and Cody Ziglar with art by Jonas Scharf, the new prologue recalls a scene from Ultimate Invasion, where the Maker made Miles an offer that he quickly refused.

In new art by Scharf, the Maker appears...

Marvel's new Captain Marvel is among the publisher's most powerful queer superheroes of all time, as they reveal their romantic past with lesbian hero America Chavez. Hailing from the 61st century, the new Captain Marvel leads a new version of the Guardians of the Galaxy, who have traveled back through time to ensure the creation of the "post-scarcity, post-imperialist paradise-in-progress" from which they originate.

In Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri, Federico Blee and Travis Lanham's The Ultimates #8, the Ultimates go up against the new Guardians of the Galaxy, made up of new versions of Star-Lord, Cosmo, Ultimate Nullifier, and Captain Marvel. It turns out that they're on a mission to save Ultimates member America Chavez, who was originally part of their group and in a relationship with Captain Marvel.

Sadly, America's memories of her past have been excised by the regime of the evil Maker, who was using America as a...

In 2024, Marvel seemingly gave fans the biggest canon death since 1973's 'The Night Gwen Stacy Died,' as the new Ultimate Universe continuity killed off its central character. However, Marvel followed up this shock death with an additional twist that wrongfooted fans once again, making it clear that anything can happen in this new line of comics.

Marvel Killed Off Tony Stark In Its Ultimate Continuity Hulk Crushed the Iconic Marvel Hero

In The Ultimates #6 - from Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri, Federico Blee and Travis Lanham - Tony Stark's Ultimates Network walked into a trap set by Bruce Banner's Legendary Hulk - one of a cabal of villains who secretly rule the world. Hulk unleashed his Immortal Weapons - the world's greatest martial artists, now enhanced with gamma powers.

While some of the Ultimates managed to hold their own, dealing out fatalities to Hulk's minions, Tony Stark's Iron Lad wasn't so lucky.

Warning! Spoilers for The Question: All Along the Watchtower #2!After the defeat of Amanda Waller during the events of Absolute Power by Mark Waid and Dan Mora, the Justice League has become bigger than ever, and it seems that they're now under attack by DC's most iconic evil version of Superman. There's a mysterious glitch going on in the new Justice League Watchtower, and the one behind it could very well be the Eradicator, a classic Superman villain.

While he hasn't made an appearance in the story just yet, the unmistakable visor of the Eradicator can be seen on the cover for The Question: All Along the Watchtower #2 by Alex Segura, Cian Tormey, Romulo Fajardo Jr., and Willie Schubert.

It's unknown exactly why the Eradicator would be trying to hack into the newly constructed Justice League Watchtower, but from looking at his history and powers, there's no denying that he'd be able to do it.

Warning: Spoilers for Ultimate Spider-Man #11Marvel’s new Ultimate Universe has been a massive success, but one Spider-Man moment has shown just how successful the books’ real-time structure has been for the line. It’s not a perfect device, but it's still an impressive accomplishment and a neat trick that changes the way that these stories are being told.

In Ultimate Spider-Man #11 by Jonathan Hickman, David Messina, Matt Wilson, and Cory Petit, Uncle Ben makes an offhand comment that reveals just how clever the real-time flow of the new Ultimate Universe has been.

Ben and Peter Parker meet up at Aunt May’s memorial to commemorate a year since the supposed terrorist attack that killed her. Readers might not pick up on it, but it’s been almost exactly a year in real time, too. This synchronicity is one of the many factors that helps this universe feel so present,...

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The "Ultimate Universe" has been a defining phrase for the Marvel Comics of the 21st century. In 2000, Marvel rebooted their premier characters into a new universe that started over at the beginning.

"Ultimate Marvel" revised superheroes for the new millennium and was a smashing success. The Marvel Cinematic Universe owes as much to Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch's "The Ultimates" as it does to Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's early "Avengers" comics. But after running alongside the original Marvel comics from 2000 to 2015, the Ultimate Universe ended — still, you can't keep a good idea down.

In 2023, Marvel launched a new Ultimate Universe. Like the original Ultimate line, the new one offers a fresh start for new Marvel readers to hop on without overbearing and insular continuity. Keep in mind it's not a continuation of the old Ultimate continuity, just...

The Fantastic Four: First Steps is close to wrapping production (if it hasn't already) and, to celebrate Thanksgiving, Mister Fantastic actor Pedro Pascal just shared an awesome new fan-made poster.

In that, Marvel's First Family gathers for dinner in a recreation of Norman Rockwell's iconic "Freedom From Want" painting. 

We're a little surprised Marvel Studios didn't take the opportunity to release something like this yesterday, though we're still not sure when the marketing campaign will fully begin.

The last time we got an official look at the reboot was when a Human Torch poster was released on "4-4 Day." A couple of trailers have leaked since then after debuting at this year's San Diego Comic-Con and D23 events. 

Ultimates artist Bryan Hitch also took inspiration from "Freedom From Want" for a cover during his and Mark Millar's Fantastic Four comic book run in the late 2000s.

Earlier this year,...

Marvel Comics' Ultimate line and DC Comics' Absolute titles might be pumping new life into the brands, but these revamped characters won't be replacing the mainline heroes anytime soon. These fresh comics might have fans everywhere talking, but one noted voice in the industry doesn't see them taking over either of the Big Two.

Per Popverse, X-Men editor Tom Brevoort answered several questions from fans on his Substack, one of which brought up the Absolute and Ultimate lines. Brevoort was asked if the success of the lines indicated that it was time for DC and Marvel to shift focus onto these worlds.

For one thing, theres absolutely nothing wrong with the way the mainstream Marvel or DC books are selling. For another, theres no evidence that the momentary interest in Ultimate or Absolute is going to be able to maintain that interest over the long haul. Just look at DC:s New 52 from a decade ago.

Marvel has just redefined its new Ultimate Universe by killing off Tony Stark's Iron Lad, the leader who has assembled and empowered the team up until now. Ultimates #6 sees the team fully assembled at last, preparing to engage in a rescue mission. However, the Ultimates are led into a trap by Bruce Banner's Legendary Hulk. With Dooms escape plan for the Ultimates disabled, the heroes are left with no choice but to fight against the Hulk and his Immortal Weapons for their lives, while waiting for Doom to teleport the team out.

Towards the end of the fight, Tony Stark is placed into a vice grip by the Hulk and crushed in his armor. She-Hulk engages Hulk in battle to try and save Tony, but she too is overpowered. Just before Hulk can deliver the killing blow, Doom is able to reconnect the team to the Ultimates Network...

Warning: Spoilers for The Ultimates #6!Marvels newest Ultimate Universe version of the Hulk is absolutely detestable for a multitude of reasons, and I couldnt be happier about it. By tapping into some very real political attitudes, this villainous version of Bruce Banner is supremely unlikable in a way that makes you want to keep reading just to know how hell get his comeuppance.

For me, The Ultimates #6 by Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri, Federico Blee, and Travis Lanham really bumps up the Hulk to one of the most despicable villains of the entire Ultimate line simply by spotlighting his attitude towards the titular heroes. I'm not complaining about this attitude - not at all.

In fact, its a testament to the skill of the creative team and particularly Camp, who injects the Hulk with a perfectly detestable faade of self-righteousness. This Hulk is a supposed pacifist who talks about lofty ideals...

This last year, Marvel completely proved me wrong by bringing back an initiative I didnt think would ever properly return in the form of the Ultimate Universe. Mainstream comics publishers try a lot of different things, and sometimes you just go "thats not going to work," but Im more than happy to have been proven wrong.

I really didnt think that Marvels new Ultimate Universe would be a success - right up until it was. The original Ultimate Universe, beginning with 2000s Ultimate Spider-Man #1 by Brian Michael Bendis, Mark Bagley, Art Thibert, Steve Buccellato, and Richard Starkings, re-imagined Marvels mythos as though they began in the then-present moment. For Spidey, this meant that Peter Parker was a recognizably nerdy teen dealing with the teen issies of the early 2000s. For other books, it meant interacting directly with real politics.

The challenge for Marvel in reviving the line for the mid-...

Marvel Comics recently opened up its ever-expanding multiverse even more with the launch of an all-new Ultimate Universe (aka Earth-6160). This version is completely different from the original Ultimate Universe of Earth-1610, though the two are connected in a most diabolical way. The Maker (aka the evil Reed Richards from Earth-1610) traveled to Earth-6160 and used time travel to mold it to his liking. The result is a new continuity rife with exciting stories and powerful heroes. However, some heroes are certainly stronger than others.

While the Maker himself is arguably the most powerful person in the new Ultimate Universe (and definitely the most devious), hes neither a hero nor is he even from Earth-6160 at all. Therefore, the Maker is exempt from consideration. However, that still leaves plenty of heroes who were created as a direct result of the Makers meddling, and plenty more who were created in spite of it.

Warning: Spoilers for Ultimate Spider-Man #8Marvel Comics has officially deemed Spider-Man Earths most important hero, and the new Ultimate Universe proves this definitively. A scene in the critically-acclaimed Ultimate Spider-Man series puts all debate to rest as to the hero with the most impact on the Marvel Universe, and that hero is no god, no billionaire, and no alien: he's the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.

Ultimate Spider-Man #8 by Jonathan Hickman, Marco Checchetto, Matt Wilson, and Cory Petit follows up on the previous issues ending, wherein Tony Stark finds Peter to check in on his progress towards becoming a hero. During their conversation, Peter asks what made him so special, and Tony explains to Peter why hes the most important hero in the Marvel Universe.

Within the history of Earth-6160, the Maker had systematically prevented several superheroes from developing their powers in order to prevent them from stopping his schemes, as seen...

Wally West once updated the Flash costume to escape Barry's shadow. The new, practical uniform is similar to the Flash costume from the Dceu. The Flash's legacy moves forward as Wally honors the past.

The Flash is one of DC Comics most iconic legacies, and few heroes have honored that legacy as well as Wally West himself. Having proven himself the true Fastest Man Alive, Wally spent much of his career as the Scarlet Speedster racing in the footsteps of his mentor, Barry Allen. But when one misadventure changes Wally to his core, he gets a brand-new Flash uniform that leaves his mentors uniform in the dust.

Continuing the Divided We Fall storyline, Jla #52 by Mark Waid, Bryan Hitch, Paul Neary, Ken Lopez, and Laura Depuy catches up with the League after a mysterious phenomenon has separated their human and superhuman natures into two distinct beings.

Reflecting this change, the...

From the very beginning, the DC Comics Universe has relied not only on its trinity of Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman, but countless other heroes, team-ups, crossovers, and events. But between the massive team-based books and solo adventures, there lies the real hideen gem: a two-way partnership or dynamic duo, allowing for anything from romance, to political differences, to stories that changed the medium.

DC's heroic partnerships cover a lot of ground, with some being more volatile, while others are simply wholesome. The company continues to experiment with these team-ups, as seen in comic book series like The Brave and the Bold, a title dedicated to unusual and enjoyable partnerships. From best friends fighting crime together, to husband and wife teams against the forces of evil, these are the best, brightest, and most iconic team-ups in DC history.

Constantine & Swamp Thing, DC's Two Biggest Loners

First sharing a story in...

On September 9, 2024, Eisner Award winning comic artist John Cassaday passed away at the too-young age of 52. He was widely mourned by his industry peers and fans, who never worked with or met Cassaday, have lost any new fruits of his great talent. Before he became an artist, Cassaday studied film in college. Once you know that, his drawing style really clicks into place. Cassaday often drew huge images (both in wide and standard panels), the kind a movie screen demands, and his characters had detailed, photorealistic faces. It's no surprise he broke into comics during the mid-90s, when that style was taking off. If I could compare his work to a fellow artist, it would be Bryan Hitch.

Just as Hitch broke out working with writer Warren Ellis on "The Authority," Cassaday teamed with Ellis for the series "Planetary," published at WildStorm (a DC publishing imprint) from 1999 to 2009 across 27 issues.

Warning: contains spoilers for Outsiders #11!

The Authority will soon make the leap to live action, and now DC is teasing the teams new lineup ahead of their Dcu debut. The Authority was a super team unlike any other: violent and over-the-top, it was also one of the most acclaimed books of its day. The concept has floundered since its heyday, but now in Outsiders #11, DC begins teasing a new incarnation of the venerable team.

DC's Outsiders is an updated version of the Wildstorm title Planetary.

Outsiders #11 is written by Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly and drawn by Robert Carey. Jakita Wagner, who was ready to destroy the universe, was convinced of the error of her ways. Several months afterward, Jakitas former teammates Batwoman and Luke Fox are reflecting on their time as Outsiders. Luke tells her he wants to organize the Century Babies into a team. Batwoman, slightly exasperated, asks...

Warning: Possible Spoilers for Ultimate Universe: One Year In #1!Marvels new Ultimate Universe is introducing its own version of Nick Fury - but this version isnt based on Samuel L. Jackson at all, and thats deliberate. With Fury upholding a despotic regime from the shadows, hes almost certainly more villainous than any Fury before him, though thats a high bar to clear.

Via Aipt Comics' early solicits, Rafael Albuquerques cover for Ultimate Universe: One Year In #1 by has revealed the Ultimate Nick Fury, and the only thing more surprising than him being a villain is that hes white, clearly taking inspiration from the 616 Nick Fury as opposed to the MCU counterpart - and the original Ultimate Nick Fury.

Ultimate Universe: One Year In #1 (2024)

Release Date:

December 11th, 2024

Writers:

Deniz Camp, Chris Condon

Artists:

Jonas Scharf, Alessandro Cappuccio

Cover Artist:

Rafael Albuquerque

The Clock Is Ticking Down To The Makers Arrival!

Warning: Potential Spoilers for Wonder Woman #14Wonder Woman's lore is about to change for good with a major character introduction on the horizon. After much anticipation, the birth of Wonder Woman's daughter is drawing near, and this upheaval to her status quo is setting the stage for a groundbreaking new era that will have reverberations throughout the DC Universe.

Tom King and Daniel Sampere's Wonder Woman has already pushed Diana to her limits through her ongoing conflict with the villainous Sovereign, but soon Wonder Woman will come face-to-face with the most daunting challenge she's ever faced: motherhood.

Wonder Woman #14 (2024)

Release Date:

October 16th, 2024

Writers:

Tom King

Artists:

Daniel Sampere

Spotlighted Variant Cover Artist:

Daniel Sampere

Cover Artist:

Daniel Sampere

Variant Covers:

David Nakayama, Stevan Subic, Kelley Jones

With the tide of the war against the Sovereign turning, Wonder Womans greatest love takes matters into his own hands with deadly consequences.

Hulk vs Wolverine fanart depicts a gruesome battle where Hulk devours Wolverine's arm in a chilling and brutal portrayal. The artwork draws inspiration from Goya's "Saturn Devouring His Son" and showcases Hulk's god-like power over his foes. While the gruesome cannibalistic aspect may shock fans, similar violent encounters between Hulk and Wolverine have occurred in Marvel Comics.

Hulk vs Wolverine is one of the most iconic match-ups in the history of Marvel Comics. Indeed, fighting the Hulk is how Wolverine was introduced in Marvel lore, in the pages of The Incredible Hulk #180-181, and their battles have only become more intense since then. However, one would be hard-pressed to find a more gruesome depiction of Hulk vs Wolverine than this utterly jaw-dropping fanart, which horrifyingly answers exactly how that fight would really end (and its way too sick for the MCU).

In an Instagram post by user Kode Abdo...

Warning! Potential spoilers ahead for Jenny Sparks #2

Superman is rightly considered among the most powerful heroes of the DC Universe, but one comic is doubling down on another mega-powerful hero who could take down the Man of Steel. The preview for Jenny Sparks #2 establishes Captain Atom as more than just one of the most powerful members of the Justice League, but one of the strongest characters in all of DC Comics.

Jenny Sparks #2 written by Tom King, with art by Jeff Spokes opens with Superman and Sparks having a back-and-forth regarding how to handle the out-of-control Captain Atom, who poses a major threat. Though perhaps the Man of Steel underestimates just how major, until Jenny Sparks clues him in.

While Superman is confident that he and the Justice League can handle Captain Atom, Jenny Sparks seems convinced that Superman and the Justice League rushing in will only lead to the...

The Fantastic Four's iconic origin was just horrifically rewritten, turning Reed Richards from the leader of a beloved superhero family to the broken sole survivor of an experiment gone wrong. Marvel's new Ultimate Universe depicts a warped version of Marvel's timeline - one in which Reed Richards has become this reality's Doctor Doom. Now, fans get to see the horrifying events that led up to his transformation.

In Ultimates #4, readers finally get to see Doctor Doom's past. Reed's story starts like usual, with him, Susan Storm, her brother Johnny, and Reed's college friend Ben Grimm stealing an experimental craft after the government rescinds funding for Reed's maiden voyage. However, in this world, Johnny burns alive and Sue is damaged on the cellular level, killing both the Storm siblings... and they were the lucky ones.

This new timeline was created by the Maker - a super-genius villain with a major grudge against Reed Richards.

Doctor Doom is truly a Marvel Comics villain like no other, not because hes arguably the smartest person in the universe, and not because hes both a master of science and magic, but because it could be argued that hes not even a villain at all. Of course, Doctor Doom has done some heinously villainous things, but he only does them because he genuinely thinks that he could make the world a perfect utopia - if he was its unchallenged ruler.

The benevolent dictator of Latveria, Victor Von Doom has proven to be a generally great leader. Doom wants the best for his people, he wants the best for the world, and hes frustrated that his plans to take over keep getting foiled by Earths so-called heroes. While thats a nice sentiment, Doom definitely isnt without his faults. Hes a complicated character, to be sure, but Doom is still more...

Marvel has begun to reveal the new origin story of Doctor Doom, making huge changes to the story of the iconic nemesis of the Fantastic Four. Doom has long been Marvel's most imposing character - a self-aggrandizing genius whose will is equal to any task except treating others as his equals. Now, however, Marvel is introducing a tragic new take on the Latverian dictator.

In a preview of Ultimates #4 shared by SlashFilm.com, fans finally get to see Doctor Doom's origin in Marvel's new Ultimate Universe continuity. The comic breaks up Doom's life into four time periods, with a panel from each appearing on each page. In this world, Doctor Doom is a version of Reed Richards whose family the Fantastic Four were killed.

The issue ends with the tease that Doom has been injured in an experiment, with the suggestion he traveled back in time to save his family and tragically failed.

Marvel has begun to reveal the new origin story of Doctor Doom, making huge changes to the story of the iconic nemesis of the Fantastic Four. Doom has long been Marvel's most imposing character - a self-aggrandizing genius whose will is equal to any task except treating others as his equals. Now, however, Marvel is introducing a tragic new take on the Latverian dictator.

In a preview of Ultimates #4 shared by SlashFilm.com, fans finally get to see Doctor Doom's origin in Marvel's new Ultimate Universe continuity. The comic breaks up Doom's life into four time periods, with a panel from each appearing on each page. In this world, Doctor Doom is a version of Reed Richards whose family the Fantastic Four were killed.

The issue ends with the tease that Doom has been injured in an experiment, with the suggestion he traveled back in time to save his family and tragically failed.

One of the best ongoing Marvel comic books of 2024 will soon have a new chapter. The comic in question? "Ultimates" as written by Deniz Camp, which will release its fourth issue on Wednesday, September 4. Marvel has shared an exclusive preview of the first four pages with /Film.

The book is the fifth series in the so-called "Ultimate" universe. In 2000, Marvel rebooted its characters for the new millennium, running the "Ultimate" Spider-Man, X-Men, etc. alongside the classic versions. In 2023, it brought back the retired "Ultimate" branding for a similar publishing initiative — a reboot of a reboot. (I promise that you don't need all this background memorized to enjoy the new Ultimate Marvel.)

"Ultimates" is a direct sequel to kick-off mini-series "Ultimate Invasion" by Jonathan Hickman and Bryan Hitch. In "Invasion," the Maker (an evil Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic from the original "Ultimate" universe) creates a new world and rewrites history to...

As we speak, James Gunn and Peter Safran are working to shepherd the DC Comics universe on film. We'll have a better sense of how this new franchise might play out (and whether it's here for the long haul) after "Superman" -- personally directed by Gunn and starring David Corenswet as Superman -- soars into theaters on July 11, 2025.

While DC Films is preparing to introduce a new silver screen Superman, DC Comics is doing the same. This fall, DC is launching a new "Absolute" publishing line. This is, in a nutshell, a reboot for the shared setting of DC Comics (though it will run alongside the original instead of replacing it). Familiar characters will start from the beginning and might turn out very differently than they have before.

Comic writers Scott Snyder and Joshua Williamson are the architects of "Absolute DC." On July 18, 2024, Snyder shared background on the project in his "Our Best Jackett" newsletter.

Hulk debuts his Immortal Weapons - Earth's greatest fighters, transformed with gamma powers. The Immortal Weapons have no prior connection to Hulk lore, but they're now his personal guard. Hulk's team will go up against Tony Stark's Ultimates this November.

The Hulk finally has his own Avengers-level team, abandoning the gamma lore Marvel fans know in favor of a new group who can wrestle the gods themselves to the ground. Not only are Hulk's new 'Immortal Weapons' team gigantic gamma monsters, they're also the greatest hand-to-hand fighters in Marvel history. Now, they're going up against Tony Stark's ragtag group of heroes to decide the fate of the world.

In Leinil Francis Yu's new wraparound cover for the upcoming Ultimates #6 shared by ComicBook.com, fans get to see the Immortal Weapons arrayed against Tony Stark's Ultimates. While Hulk mentioned his Immortal Weapons in issue 3, fans hadn't seen them yet, and...

Marvel just introduced the Giant-Sized Thor - a humongous planet-killer closer to Galactus than the heroic god. This new form has ties to Thor's epic 'Ragnarok' story, when he ascended to his beyond-godlike Rune King form. Giant-Size Thor #1 is coming August 21 from Marvel Comics.

Marvel's Asgardian God of Thunder just took his ultimate form, as Thor becomes a gigantic planet-killer more similar to Galactus than the founding Avenger fans know. Marvel's Giant-Size comics have told crucial new stories for key heroes, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the publisher's iconic 1970s Giant-Size issues. Now, it's Thor's turn, with a story that takes the issue's title way more literally than anyone expected.

In a wild preview of Giant-Size Thor, fans visit an alien world that is under threat of total destruction. However, what initially appears to be a prayer for Thor's help is actually a call for his fellow god...

The Ultimates #4 will explain how Robert Downey Jr. will become Doctor Doom in the MCU in a few short months. This comic features a Doom-centric storyline and promises to provide clues on Rdj's take on Victor Von Doom. The new Ultimates book ties into the MCU news and builds on the legacy of the original Ultimate Universe in fresh new ways.

Robert Downey Jr. shocked the world when he appeared at Sdcc this year to announce hell be appearing as Doctor Doom in the MCU. Yet while film fans will have to wait a few more years until they get an explanation for why Victor Von Doom will now look like Tony Stark, the writer of The Ultimates recently teased that it will all be explained in the comics in just a few short months.

In a post to Twitter/X, writer Deniz Camp teased that this Septembers The Ultimates...

Marvel Comics is releasing a one-shot looking back on the first year of its Ultimate Universe. The universe will tell stories in real time, with events unfolding as time passes between issues. A new Ultimate Universe series will be launched later this year or early next year.

Marvel Comics will publish a special one-shot looking back at the first year of its new Ultimate Universe, the publisher announced at San Diego Comic-Con. The imprint will also be adding at least one new title as it tells the story of its new universe in real time.

According to Bleeding Cool, Marvel Editor C.B. Cebulski made the announcement at a Diamond Comic Distributors retail launch at Sdcc. Cebulski told retailers that Marvel would publish a special Ultimate Universe one-shot this year. Titled One Year In, the issue will look back at all that has taken place since the new Ultimate Universe launched...