https://screenrant.com The latest comic book and superhero news, features, interviews and reviews on the comics you’re reading! Mon, 07 Aug 2023 00:00:20 GMT en-US hourly 60 While Batman is an iconic member of the Justice League, he famously struggles to work alongside a team he's not in direct control of, and his Green Lantern costume reveals how deep his need for control and extreme autonomy goes. Batman: In Darkest Knight is an Elseworlds story, in which Abin Sur selects Bruce Wayne as his successor instead of Hal Jordan.

]]> Mon, 07 Aug 2023 00:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/batmans-green-lantern-elseworlds-darkest-knight/ In DC Comics, Batman is famous for his ever-growing family of vigilantes, with Dick Grayson, the original Robin turned eventual Nightwing, acting as The Dark Knight’s first sidekick in a long line of them. Fighting crime since he was young, Dick has been in his fair share of wild situations, all of which helped him to prepare for a life full of superheroic triumphs and soul-crushing defeats.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 23:30:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/15-important-nightwing-moments-define-character-dc-comics/ Warning: Spoilers for Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent #6 ahead!

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 23:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/flash-justice-league-most-powerful-hero-speed-compassion/ Since first joining the team, Colossus has always been the X-Men’s resident powerhouse, playing the same conceptual role on the team the Hulk does on the Avengers. But now, there’s a new crop of superhumans on the rise, and one of them actually rivals the Hulk himself (literally, not just conceptually). In other words - sorry Colossus, there’s a new Hulk-strength hero in town: Children of the Vault’s Perro.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 22:30:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/colossus-new-xmen-replacement-hulk-strength-marvel-comics/ Warning! Contains Spoilers For Knight Terrors: The Joker #2!When the Joker is forced to become Batman, he not only has to deal with the nightmare of losing Batman, but also of becoming a paragon of order. The Joker is one of the most chaotic villains to ever appear in comic books, but under the spell of Insomnia, suffering his worst nightmare, it is revealed that what Joker fears more than anything is losing his chaotic edge.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 22:01:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/jokers-greatest-fear-has-already-come-true-in-one-nightmare-reality/ While the debate around dubs vs subs in anime fandom is eternal, in quintessential series like Yu Yu Hakusho the performances of the dubbed voice actors lend themselves to some of the show's most humorous moments. Humor can often be dependent on cultural context, giving the localizers and actors working on dubs a difficult job. When it works like it does in Yu Yu Hakusho, the results can be incredible.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 21:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/yu-yu-hakusho-funniest-moments-english-dub/ Warning! This article contains spoilers for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin - The Lost Day Special While Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fans may understandably assume that the death of one of the original Turtles (in this case, Raphael) would only create a decrease in Splinter’s Hamato Clan membership, that wasn’t the case in The Last Ronin timeline. In fact, Splinter’s clan membership exploded after Raphael’s demise, as that’s when Hamato Yoshi created the brutal kill-squad, ‘Splinter’s Strikers’.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 21:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/tmnt-splinter-clan-membership-exploded-after-raphael-death/ The Dark Knight of DC Comics, Batman, has more than a few transportation options to help get him across Gotham in the blink of an eye, with his iconic Batmobile being one of his most famous and reliable creations. But in an epic story from a few years back, Tim Drake’s Robin reveals that not only does he have something faster than the Batmobile, but, according to his calculations, it’s twenty times more so.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 20:31:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/robin-bullet-train-20-times-faster-batman-batmobile/ Warning: Spoilers ahead for Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #7!Boba Fett is entirely at fault for the comical "death" he endured in Return of the Jedi. For decades, fans were outraged by the sudden killing off of Boba Fett. This bounty hunter became an instant fan-favorite for his cool design and sly demeanor in the very few scenes he appeared in throughout the original Star Wars trilogy. However, the execution of his demise irked fans for not just disposing of a character with potential but how anticlimactic and played for laughs it was when a blind Han Solo smacked his jetpack by mistake and launched him into the Sarlacc Pit. It was a death that felt unearned. While this choice would eventually be rectified in the Expanded Universe and later Disney+ series like The Mandalorian, this one moment in Return of the Jedi left a stain on the character for generations. However, 40 years later, it's been unveiled that it was Boba Fett's fault from the beginning that he was "killed" so easily.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 20:00:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/boba-fett-rotj-death-avoidable-arrogance/ The Galactic Patrol Prisoner saga of Dragon Ball Super is the first major story arc in the manga that has yet to be adapted to anime, which is a shame, because it also established a way of doing things that let other characters besides Goku and Vegeta play a role in protecting the Earth.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 20:00:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/dragon-ball-super-moro-arc-changed-tradition/ Warning: contains spoilers for Dead by Daylight #2!The next chapter in the Legion's origin story has made the Dead by Daylight multiverse bigger than fans ever expected. It's been well-established for years now that Dead by Daylight takes place in a multiverse. This revelation - first unveiled in the trailer for the game's sixth Tome - ultimately stated that there are endless versions of these characters from various corners of the multiverse, through the lens of seeing multiple Yui Kimuras both dead and alive. This choice to explore different universes was also made to help explain the inclusion of the game's most popular pre-existing horror characters such as Freddy Krueger and, soon, the Xenomorph from Alien, without saying they're from the same dimension. However, a new comic has ultimately proved just how massive Dead by Daylight's multiverse is, and it's much larger than fans originally perceived.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 19:30:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/dead-by-daylight-multiverse-explained-which-realities/ Batman famously began his path to becoming a costumed crime fighter following the death of his parents at the hands of criminal Joe Chill, and subsequently it seems as though every member of the Batfamily over the years has experienced some kind of family trauma or loss – but only one managed take the surprising step of forgiving his parents killers, when Red Hood made peace with Killer Croc.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 19:00:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/red-hood-got-closure-on-his-origin-in-a-way-no-other-gotham-hero-ever-will/ Warning! This article contains spoilers for Death of the Venomverse #1 Symbiotes like Venom and Carnage are perhaps the most formidable species in the Marvel Universe, with only a few notable weaknesses to speak of that consistently lead to their downfall in battle. However, during Carnage’s twisted mission of violence and murder across the multiverse, he has finally overcome some of the symbiotes’ biggest weaknesses, and in doing so, has officially surpassed Venom.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 18:30:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/carnage-surpasses-venom-overcoming-symbiotes-weaknesses-marvel-comics/ Few killers in the DC Universe are as feared as Deathstroke the Terminator. Ever since he debuted in the pages of New Teen Titans, Slade Wilson has become one of the most notorious assassins in the entire comic book medium. With an enhanced healing factor, a cache of deadly weapons, and one of the most brilliant tactical minds, Deathstroke has more than earned his iconic reputation.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 18:01:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/15-important-deathstroke-moments-crisis/ Premier mangaka Tatsuki Fujimoto is making an oddball choice to be sure with Goodbye, Eri, his newest graphic novel; why would the creator of Chainsaw Man decide to put his dark fantasy gorefest spectacular on the back burner in favor of a whimsical coming-of-age yarn? The answer lies within the story itself, a naturalistic wonder of emotion that ultimately showcases one of the best examples of meta-narrative in contemporary manga. Now receiving a proper overseas release from Viz Media,Goodbye, Eri is one of the most evocative stories on the market, and it is squarely posited as a mature book for younger readers.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 18:01:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/goodbye-eri-review-good-social-media-experiment-chainsaw-man/ The three-episode Webtoon anthology Love Stories features stories inspired by Ava Max, Hayley Kiyoko, and MAY-A. Released to celebrate Pride Month and the LGBTQIA+ community, this partnership between Atlantic Records and WEBTOON brings fans a varied look at what love can be. It shows excitement, bittersweet trials, and a passion for love.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 17:30:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/webtoon-love-stories-review-best-lgbtq-comics-online/ This year has been an incredible one for anime, with wonderful new shows and seasons being released across plenty of platforms like Netflix, and the series My Happy Marriage is already proving to be a standout. 2023 has seen a resurgence of the romance anime genre as multiple unlikely titles became huge hits with anime fans. This summer, My Happy Marriage has climbed the charts and struck a chord with fans worldwide despite being wildly different from everything else released this year.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 17:01:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/my-happy-marriage-netflix-romance-sleeper-hit/ Warning: The following contains mentions of violence and sexual assault.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 17:01:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/green-arrow-black-canary-playboy-reputation-cheats-love/ Since its release in 2005, Lana and Lilly Wachowski's V for Vendetta has divided fans of Alan Moore’s original comic, with a largely faithful narrative adaptation that nevertheless diverges from some of the original's bolder political ideas. But there remains one quibble which vexes all fans to this day: how did V manage to send the beleaguered populace of England the thousands upon thousands of Guy Fawkes masks used in the film's finale? Known for its adherence to the symbolism fostered by Moore, albeit with slightly less moral ambiguity, the 2005 film was an early precursor to the wider trend of superhero films, but the final scene with its massive protest leaves much to the imagination and goes completely unexplained. However, the original graphic novel provides answers in no uncertain terms.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 16:30:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/v-vendetta-plot-holes-how-mail-masks-fate/ Spider-Man's new sidekick Spider-Boy may not be the most welcome character in comics right now, but the young hero has a stunning ability nonetheless. Edge of Spider-Verse #3 provides a glimpse of Bailey Briggs' current life and how he fits into Marvel's timeline. More importantly, it shows a new twist on one of Spider-Man's most iconic powers.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 16:00:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/spider-man-spider-sense-upgrade-spider-boy-powers/ Warning: contains spoilers for Doctor Strange #6!

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 15:31:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-strange-war-seven-spheres-general-strange/ One of the reasons why My Hero Academia is one of the most popular modern Shonen series is its wide variety of highly impactful moments. These moments vary from drastically changing the plot and characters to just being scenes of pure hype. The best of these scenes somehow manage to do both. This is a testament to how series creator Kohei Horikoshi has been able to take a basic premise and elevate it to something more.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 15:00:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/hero-academia-most-impactful-moments/ In all his various incarnations across alternate timelines, differing realities, parallel universes, and beyond, Batman always seems to have some contingency plan in place for taking down nearly every character in the DC Universe, regardless of them being a friend or foe. And in an older Teen Titans comic, a future Batman reveals his plan to defeat Shazam — at the time going by the name of Captain Marvel — resulting in a moment that’s as humiliating as it is clever!

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 15:00:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/batman-anti-shazam-contingency-most-humiliating-plan-recording/ Warning! This article contains spoilers for Star Wars: Dark Droids #1 Probably the last Star Wars character one would expect to ever be portrayed as a malevolent or otherwise intimidating force in the franchise is C-3PO, yet in the most recent ongoing Star Wars crossover series, that’s exactly what’s happening, as C-3PO just officially betrayed Luke Skywalker and the Rebellion.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 14:30:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/star-wars-c3po-betrayed-luke-skywalker-and-rebellion/ Warning: contains spoilers for X-Men: Hellfire Gala 2023 #1!The mutant hero Alison Blaire - better known as Dazzler - is one of the X-Men's most iconic characters. Over the years Marvel has shown Dazzler to be effectively immortal, a power that has never been seen in the Krakoan Age, and would come in very handy after Alison's recent murder at the hands of Nimrod in X-Men: Hellfire Gala 2023 #1.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 14:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/x-men-dazzler-resurrection-power-hellfire-gala/ The Transformers are returning to comics, giving the new creative team the perfect opportunity to reject one major character aspect from the Michael Bay movies: the voice of Bumblebee. Having recently acquired the Transformers license from Hasbro, Robert Kirkman and Skybound Entertainment's upcoming Transformers #1 should reintroduce a more classic version of Bumblebee.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 13:30:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/transformers-new-continuity-needs-to-reject-1-bay-movie-decision/ Warning: Spoilers for Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent #6The Jon Kent iteration of Superman fears only one member of the Justice League, and as revealed in Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent #6: Wonder Woman. During the course of the Jon Kent miniseries, which sees Jon transported to the Injustice Universe, ruled over by an evil version of Clark Kent, he has become well-acquainted with that reality's Wonder Woman, and she terrifies him.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 13:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/jon-kent-superman-injustice-wonder-woman-justice-league/ Star Trek has long hinted at a tragic backstory for Doctor McCoy, even as he set the gold standard for all other physicians in the Star Trek franchise. In 1981’s Star Trek #13, first published by Marvel Comics, McCoy meets his estranged daughter on a distant world – and she brings out a highly problematic dark side to the good doctor.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 12:31:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/star-trek-mccoy-daughter-dark-side-marvel-1981/ To celebrate the 2023 X-Men: Hellfire Gala, Marvel recently put on it own real-life Gala at San Diego Comic-Con, complete with amazing cosplays of mutants and non-mutants alike, including Deadpool, Professor X, Iron Man and Doctor Doom. These cosplays not only showcase the skill of the artists behind them but are also the perfect representation of the ethos of the Gala itself, with different corners of the Marvel Universe coming together to mingle with its merry mutants.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 12:01:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/hellfire-gala-cosplay-doctor-doom-iron-man-deadpool/ Since he was a child, Dragon Ball's Son Goku has had one wish, to be the best fighter in the universe, but despite that, there are a handful of anime heroes who could destroy the Saiyan warrior. He's been fortunate in the fact that he's largely been able to fulfill his childhood dream. Having trained with and fought against the most impressive of Gods, warriors, and fighters, no one can deny he's in the conversation on who is the greatest anime fighter of all time. But all his accolades don't mean he can't be beaten.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 12:01:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/anime-heroes-beat-goku-fight-saitama-gojo/ It's an undisputed fact that the The Flash is the Fastest Man Alive, but there's more than one Scarlet Speedster running around the DC Universe. Over the years, there have been a lot of allies added to the Flash Family, raising the question of who stands out as the fastest in the crew.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 05:36:08 GMT https://screenrant.com/flash-family-fastest-speedsters-ranked/ While there are many Avengers whose powers rival those of cosmic gods, Thor, the God of Thunder himself, actually named the one Avenger who is basically a god... and this hero-in-question might be the least obvious choice of the bunch.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 05:27:59 GMT https://screenrant.com/thor-admits-mcu-avenger-is-a-god/ Everyone would love to have a superpower, but, given the choice, most would likely opt for more conventional abilities such as super strength or super speed. The more daring might select something like omniscience or immortality, but very few would opt for anything as weird as liquid transmutation or technomancy.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 04:15:56 GMT https://screenrant.com/uncommon-most-underrated-best-superpowers-we-want-in-real-life/ Warning: contains spoilers for Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent #6!

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 00:00:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/superman-beat-green-lantern-faster-than-fear/ Star Trek has helped to create, define, and perfect many sci-fi tropes since the franchise first began, with few sillier than the tendency for Kirk and the Enterprise crew to discover new worlds borrowing from some aspect of Earth culture – a trope called out as far back as the 1980s Marvel run of Star Trek comics.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 23:30:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/star-trek-klingon-haunted-house-marvel-1980s/ Warning! This article contains spoilers for Batman Beyond: Neo-Gothic #2 Batman Beyond is one of the few legacy series that isn’t just comparable to the original, but arguably surpasses it in many ways. At the very least, Batman Beyond always seems to expand upon ideas and characters from the original Batman series in interesting ways, and this latest example is no exception, as Batman Beyond debuts the stunning final form of an iconic Gotham villain.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 23:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/batman-beyond-final-form-gotham-villain-killer-croc/ With Ms. Marvel recently joining the X-Men, her latest costume redesign isn’t quite hitting the mark, due to the absence of one incredibly important component: her great-grandmother’s wedding bangle. Designed by none other than Jamie McKelvie – the fan-favorite artist who designed Kamala’s original Ms. Marvel uniform – retains much of her signature flair, with the notable exception of the bangle.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 22:30:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/ms-marvels-new-x-men-costume-bangle-missing/ In Back to the Future lore, Biff is a toxic antagonist who threw a wrench into more than a few of Marty and Doc’s carefully laid time travel plans, with the alternate 1985 version of him seen in the dark timeline of Back to the Future Part II having a violent backstory not seen in the film. Enter Biff to the Future, a 2017 comic series that fills in the gaps of what happened to Biff during his rise to fame and fortune while also revealing dark and shocking secrets that fans need to know about.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 22:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/back-to-the-future-skipped-biffs-dark-backstory/ Warning: Contains spoilers for What If...? Dark: Venom #1

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 21:30:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/fantastic-four-spider-man-villain-marvel-what-if/ Warning: Spoilers ahead for I Am Iron Man #5!The supposedly indestructible Iron Man secretly has his own Kryptonite that was created by none other than Tony Stark. The Invincible Iron Man's solid suit protects him from any serious blows that would otherwise destroy his exposed mortal body. He has come across some near-death moments in the past when supervillains like Doctor Octopus and Doctor Doom actually found ways to defeat him. However, the most surprising adversary Iron Man could ever face with a way to ultimately destroy him...is himself.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 21:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/iron-man-defense-mechanism-suit-virus-stark-tech/ Warning: Contains spoilers for Spider-Gwen: Shadow Clones #5!Spider-Gwen has seen her share of scrapes, but facing down a coalition of her clones takes "strange" to a new level. Gwen-Ock (a hybrid of Gwen and Doc Ock) sacrifices herself to save the others, leaving Gwen to grapple with the idea of redemption. The not-so-evil clones leave behind lessons in balance and friendship that she needs to handle ongoing threats.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 20:30:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/spider-gwen-clones-redemption-gwen-ock-sacrifice/ Dragon Ball Super has had plenty of powerful villains over the years, but one of the most surprisingly dangerous of them all was completely forgotten by Goku and Vegeta, and he could make a comeback soon in an even more threatening form.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 20:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/goku-vegeta-forgot-dragon-ball-super-villain-seven-three/ A battle between Batman and Nightwing could destroy one of the greatest legacies in comic books. As "Gotham War" heats up, a fight between two former partners threatens everything they've created together.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 20:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/batman-nightwing-fight-gotham-war-fracture/ The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have a plethora of incredibly diverse and powerful villains–from ancient ninja warriors to interdimensional dictators–but one group stands above the rest, as they are the oldest of the Turtles’ enemies–though that’s not the focus of their significance today. These villains-in-question are simply the catalyst for the rise of a much more dangerous threat.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 19:30:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/tmnt-oldest-foes-created-deadlier-threat-idw-publishing/ Warning! Contains Spoilers For Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent #6!

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 19:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/wonder-woman-cruel-version-injustice-out-of-character/ Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Death of the Venomverse #1

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 18:30:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/venom-marvel-multiverse-biggest-issue-venomverse-spiderverse-expendable/ The greatest heroes in the DC Universe are about to cross paths with some frightening monsters in Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong. The ambitious crossover was announced at San Diego Comic-Con, and since then, fans have been buzzing about it. Though details are being kept under wraps, preview art hints at the amazing spectacle to come.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 18:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/justice-league-godzilla-crossover-titans/ Darth Vader is the key to the Star Wars galaxy's most dangerous new villain's plan for interstellar domination in Marvel's Dark Droids crossover event, as the viral artificial intelligence known as the Scourge seeks to access the ultimate power, the Force, by taking control of Vader, the Sith Lord known for being "more machine than man."

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 17:00:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/darth-vader-dark-droids-scourge-force-star-wars/ The Demon Slayer: Mugen Train film was one of the most successful anime films ever, thanks in no small part to its guest star, the Flame Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku. Fans who want a little more time with Rengoku after the movie are in luck, as the expanded version of the film gives Rengoku a whole spotlight episode, set just before the film.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 17:00:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/demon-slayer-rengoku-deeper-anime-mugen-train/ Wolverine’s ferocious android double Albert is back and joining the new Dark X-Men team of misfits and villains. All the best X-Men teams have a Wolverine among their ranks. And given that it’s a dark time for mutants after the massacre at the Hellfire Gala, the formation of the Dark X-Men calls for a dark Wolverine.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 16:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/dark-xmen-albert-wolverine-robot-clone/ Warning: Spoilers for The Sandman Universe Special: Thessaly #1 ahead!

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 15:30:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/sandman-thessaly-desire-dream-eternals-threat/ Like many anime protagonists, My Hero Academia's Izuku Midoriya has a very absent father--so absent, in fact, that while he's known to be alive, he has yet to appear in the manga's nearly 400 chapters. Will fans get to meet Deku's father before the series ends?

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 15:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/my-hero-academia-chance-reveal-deku-father/ Batman and Joker have been locked in an unending struggle for decades, but only the Japanese manga series One Operation JOKER has ventured to ask what the Joker would do if he were faced with Batman – as a baby. With the English translation arriving on DC Universe Infinite, it is worth taking another look at the manga's bizarre, unique take on the perennial hero-villain relationship between the Caped Crusader and the Clown Prince of Crime.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 15:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/batman-baby-joker-daddy-manga/ Warning: SPOILERS ahead for Daredevil & Echo #3!

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 14:30:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/daredevil-death-sacrifice-deserves-man-without-fear-title/ Warning: contains spoilers for X-Men: Hellfire Gala 2023 #1!The X-Men franchise has always been defined, to one degree or another, by the conflict of ideologies embodied in Professor X and Magneto. Now, the Master of Magnetism's death in X-Men Red #7 has once more forced Charles Xavier to re-evaluate everything he knew about his longtime friend and nemesis: including his name. Slaughtered in battle against the Eternal Uranos, Magneto deliberately opted out of the X-Men's resurrection protocols - a decision Xavier has been unable to understand.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 14:00:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/magneto-real-name-xmen-professor-xavier/ During the first Skrull invasion of Earth, Mister Fantastic used real Marvel Comics to defeat them. In 1961’s Fantastic Four #2, the Skrulls invade Earth for the first time, using their shape-shifting abilities to impersonate and frame the Fantastic Four. But the team turns the tables on the invaders — thanks in large part to Mister Fantastic using real Marvel Comics from the early 1960s to fool the Skrulls.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 13:30:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/mister-fantastic-skrulls-first-invasion-marvel-comics-history/ Warning! Contains Spoilers for Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent #6!

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 13:00:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/superman-son-jon-kent-sun-dipping-power/ Star Trek is currently undergoing a renaissance not only on television, but in the comics as well. Last fall, IDW Publishing, which has held the rights to produce Star Trek comics since 2007, revitalized the line to great acclaim. This culminated not only in Day of Blood, the franchise’s first ever comics' crossover, but also two Eisner Award nominations.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 12:30:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/star-trek-new-idw-comics-interview-sdcc/ An epic new Sunfire cosplay honors this vastly underrated member of the X-Men. Sunfire occupies a unique place in mutant history, beginning as a foe before becoming a charter member of the “new X-Men.” Over the years, Sunfire has come and gone with the X-Men — which may explain why he does not enjoy the same level of popularity as Nightcrawler or Wolverine.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 12:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/sunfire-cosplay-marvel-underrated-mutant-hero-xmen/ One of King Kai's darkest theories about how Demon King Piccolo truly turned to evil despite his understood origin is actually proven by the creation of Majin Buu's truth wrathful counterpart in Dragon Ball. Even though Demon King Piccolo was created from the evil in the Nameless Namekian Warrior, and the warrior's goodness formed Kami, King Kai is never convinced that Demon King Piccolo was the byproduct of that split.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 12:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/majin-buu-confirms-piccolo-theory-dark-dragon-ball/ Darth Vader is one of the most terrifying figures in in all of pop culture, the Star Wars villain's armor is a major reason for his menacing reputation. However, a Star Wars comic revealed what the Sith Lord's truest form looked like... and it's even scarier than fans will believe.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 02:28:01 GMT https://screenrant.com/star-wars-darth-vader-force-meditation-dark-side/ Contains minor spoilers for Kill More #1! New from IDW, Kill More #1 has a brutal beginning that promises readers a darker future to come. Framed as a police procedural in a grim landscape, the story is standard enough to feel familiar to fans of the genre. However, based on some small elements of the story, this series will set itself apart from others very soon due to its cast of macabre characters.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 00:08:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/kill-more-idw-comic-reviews/ Warning: SPOILERS ahead for The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 00:00:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/spiderman-gotten-over-mary-jane-bad-timing/ Batman has always recognized the need to be prepared in case one of his Justice League allies turned against the team, and at times, this habit of keeping contingency plans has itself been a source of conflict between the Caped Crusader and his superpowered friends. However, the history of the Justice League has proven that not only is Batman right, but that perhaps he hasn't been prepared enough.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 23:30:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/10-corrupted-heroes-who-prove-batman-needs-more-anti-justice-league-plans/ Warning: Contains spoilers for Wolverine #35 and X-Men: Hellfire Gala 2023 #1

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 23:00:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/x-men-x-force-krakoa-weapons-of-x/ The role of the Fifth Turtle in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has always been surrounded by controversy, but in the most recent case with the inclusion of Jennika, it was an inevitability–and the ‘90s cartoon confirms it.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 22:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/tmnt-90s-cartoon-jennika-always-5th-turtle/ Warning: Spoilers for Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #17!The Justice League has more than enough enemies to keep them busy for the foreseeable future and beyond, with most of their adversaries coming in the form of powerful beings that use their incredible strength and skill to make the DC Universe a far more dangerous place. On rare occasions, the League’s villains have a change of heart and fight for the team rather than against them, with the super android named Amazo recently doing just that in comics!

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 21:30:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/justice-league-savior-amazo-greatest-threat-dc-comics/ Warning: Spoilers for Fantastic Four (2022) #10 ahead!

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 21:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/fantastic-four-just-got-their-best-horror-redesign-since-marvel-zombies/ Dragon Ball has a reputation for simply being an action-packed series filled to the brim with muscle-bound heroes and villains creating giant explosions by shooting energy blasts at each other, and while that’s mostly accurate, Dragon Ball is also filled to the brim with genuinely hilarious moments.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 21:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/funniest-dragon-ball-moments-goku-vegeta-anime/ Warning! This article contains spoilers for X-Men: Hellfire Gala 2023 #1 The Juggernaut has a reputation for being unstoppable (as his full moniker would suggest), but X-Men just revealed the one person who's immune to his powers, who also had the strength to do the seemingly impossible and stop the ‘Unstoppable Juggernaut’... permanently.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 20:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/xmen-reveals-1-person-kill-juggernaut-nimrod-marvel/ Nightwing has rubbed elbows with the biggest superhero names since he was a kid, and he counts Wally West as one of his best friends. An old conversation shows that Nightwing's top Flash spot doesn't belong to Wally, though, and goes to Jay Garrick instead. The passage of time isn't enough to take Garrick out of the game, and age can't dim his most admirable qualities.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 19:31:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/nightwing-favorite-flash-not-wally-west-jay-garrick/ As a lawyer and a vigilante, Daredevil does everything he can to dispense justice both on the streets and in the courtroom. Usually, these two identities don't intersect much. But when Daredevil was sued by a disgruntled civilian, Matt Murdock was the one who ended up taking the case against himself.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 19:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/daredevil-matt-murdock-lawyer-sued-himself/ 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.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 18:00:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/venom-most-important-moments-marvel-comics-history/ Spoilers for Star Wars: Dark Droids #1!A new enemy known only as the Scourge has arrived in the Star Wars universe and the droid army it unleashes aboard a Star Destroyer in Marvel’s Star Wars: Dark Droids #1 shows that its power easily surpasses that of the Galactic Empire.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 17:01:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/star-wars-dark-droids-scourge-empire-star-destroyer/ My Hero Academia likes to portray its villains as sympathetic, or at least with a chance to be redeemed, but there's at least one major villain Kyudai Garaki, who has proven he's deserving of no sympathy at all, and it's a manga bonus page that puts the final nail in his evil coffin.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 17:01:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/mha-hero-academia-winged-nomu-tsubasa-garaki-grandson/ A new series of variant covers, tying into Moon Knight’s upcoming death, celebrate some of the Fist of Khonshu’s greatest hits. Later this year, writer Jed MacKay and artist Alessandro Cappuccio will bring readers Knight’s End, promising a bold new era for the character. In conjunction with the first part of the story arriving in stores, Marvel will release a series of variant covers this November showing some of Moon Knight’s most famous adventures.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 16:30:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/death-of-moon-knight-variant-covers-greatest-hits/ Warning: Spoilers for Buffy: The Last Vampire Slayer #1

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 16:01:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/buffy-spike-spuffy-happy-ending-dark-twist/ Naruto's Shadow Clone Jutsu remained his signature move throughout the series, but when it was first introduced, it was so overpowered that it needed to be nerfed. While Naruto showcased other powerful jutsu, chiefly the Rasengan, whose creation is detailed in the new Fourth Hokage manga from series creator Masashi Kishimoto, Naruto's first jutsu remained his most popular one, but it was so broken it had to be changed shortly after its introduction.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 16:01:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/narutos-shadow-clones-kage-bunshin-broken-nerfed-one-hit/ Warning: Spoilers for Batman: The Audio Adventures #7 ahead!

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 15:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/batman-hates-iconic-nickname-caped-crusader/ Warning: contains spoilers for X-Men: Hellfire Gala 2023 #1The X-Men's new Fall of X era is finally here, and the horrific X-Men: Hellfire Gala 2023 #1 has officially established the beloved Marvel hero Rogue as the Avenger of mutantkind. The moment comes as Rogue is set to join a new Uncanny Avengers roster, and take the fight to the human-supremacist group Orchis, who were responsible for the Gala's Mutant Massacre.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 14:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/uncanny-avengers-rogue-xmen-hellfire-gala/ Warning: Spoilers for X-Men: Hellfire Gala (2023) #1 ahead!The Marvel Universe status quo has been heavily shaken by the events of the latest Hellfire Gala, and the marriage between Iron Man and Emma Frost is just one of the many surprises to come out in the wake of Orchis' orchestrated catastrophe. As Marvel gets ready to revitalize the Hellfire Club, big changes are in store for Iron Man, who may potentially even give up on the Stark legacy entirely.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 13:31:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/iron-man-emma-frost-wedding-tony-frost-stark/ Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead episode #5 will be released soon, and the smash-hit new unusual horror/comedy/adventure series shows no signs of stopping. After some relative lightheartedness, episode #4 was another dramatic turn for the series that saw Akira’s character grow even further than before. Episode #5 is likely to continue with that development, and here’s everything to know about its release schedule.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 13:31:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/zom-100-bucket-list-dead-episode-5-release-crunchyroll/ The DC Universe is full of unspeakably powerful monsters, but it seems the newest villain that Superman will be facing off against in September, the Chained, is a truly unstoppable force of nature. After Superman releases a man he believes to be falsely imprisoned, he realizes that he may have unleashed an enemy that not even he can defeat.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 13:01:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/superman-new-villain-the-chained-unstoppable-force/ Warning: contains spoilers for Star Trek: Day of Blood #1!

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:30:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/star-trek-confirms-one-underrated-tng-crew-member-command-doctor-crusher/ Vegeta embracing his evil side again was one of Dragon Ball Super's most tantalizing prospects, which is why it's unfortunate that his actual brush with villainy felt much too random. However, a lighthearted moment in the anime not only foreshadowed Vegeta's embrace of his villainous ways later on, but subsequent scenes also seemed to suggest that the Saiyan Prince would likely succumb to his evil urges once again.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/vegeta-return-villain-dragon-ball-super-joke/ This year's San Diego Comic Con played host to Marvel's very first real-life Hellfire Gala, the fashion-forward politics-focused annual bash the X-Men of Krakoa have thrown for three years in a row, and two talented cosplay artists attended wearing stunning costumes recreating Jean Grey and Mystique's iconic outfits from the 2021 Gala.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/mystique-jean-grey-cosplay-showcases-iconic-hellfire-gala-costumes/ Over his lifetime fighting crime, Batman has gathered a huge group of friends and allies to fight alongside him. This group of heroes is known as the Bat-Family, but while some members have gone on to super stardom, other members have been all but forgotten.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 00:01:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/batman-forgotten-bat-family-members-gotham-heroes/ Warning: contains spoilers for Knight Terrors: Catwoman #1!The chaotic methods of the Joker are being taken to the next level by DC's most terrifying new villain. The DC Universe is home to some of the most notable villains that have ever graced comic books. Batman's rogues gallery alone features such iconic faces as Poison Ivy, Penguin, Scarecrow, Bane and even the Riddler just to name a few. However, the most well-known villain in DC history is the Joker. His brand of nihilistic but enthusiastic chaos has been a thorn in Batman's side for years, as he creates devastation throughout Gotham. Now, a new villain has made their appearance, and appears to be taking that same chaos to a cosmic level.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 23:00:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/knight-terrors-insomnia-explained-joker-powers/ Warning: Spoilers for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #111Iconic Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers villain Lord Zedd has been on an unexpected journey in the pages of Boom! Studios Power Rangers ongoing series, which has seen him join the team as a Ranger himself – and in a preview for Issue #111 released by IGN, he will be at the controls of a Zord in an upcoming fight.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 22:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/lord-zedd-claims-an-iconic-90s-zord-in-first-look-at-power-rangers-darkest-hour/ Warning: BRZRKR: Poetry of Madness is a MATURE comic

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 21:30:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/keanu-reeves-brzrkr-poetry-of-madness-review/ Warning: Spoilers for Peacemaker Tries Hard! #4There are not many characters in the DC Universe who Peacemaker respects, but he at least respects one obscure hero from DC's past. Peacemaker Tries Hard! is a series where the title character is slowly coming to terms with the fact that most people don't like or respect him. He quickly becomes best friends with a dog he meets, whom he names Bruce Wayne.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 21:00:23 GMT https://screenrant.com/peacemaker-tries-hard-johnny-blackhawk-pilot-red-bee/ Warning! Contains spoilers for My Hero Academia Chapter #394!While My Hero Academia has been majorly influenced by Naruto, in its latest chapter it actually fixes one of the latter series' major flaws. This shows that despite some critics saying the series borrows too many elements from its predecessors, Kohei Horikoshi's superhero manga is able to surpass its influences and create something new. No moment shows this better than Himiko and Ochaco's heart-to-heart in the manga's latest chapter.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 21:00:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/hero-academia-fix-naruto-talk-justu-genius-twist/ The Silver Surfer and Galactus are two of Marvel's most powerful cosmic beings, with the Surfer forced to hunt down planets for his master to consume. The two have been through a lot in Marvel history - with Surfer leaving and rejoining Galactus multiple times - however one story gave them a perfect ending. Last Planet Standing - set in the potential future of Marvel's MC2 reality, which follows the children of its iconic heroes - merged Galactus and Silver Surfer to create something new.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 20:30:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/galactus-silver-surfer-ending-mc2/ With how many superb shows fall into the genre, ranking the best isekai anime of all time has become quite a difficult task in modern years. Isekai is one of the most popular genres of anime, involving a protagonist from the real world getting transported to an alternate dimension. Despite a large amount of new entries failing to be more than just uninteresting power fantasies, there are a variety of isekai anime that transcend these tired tropes.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 20:01:23 GMT https://screenrant.com/best-isekai-anime-of-all-time-imdb/ Warning: this article contains spoilers for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin - The Lost Years #5! There are few heroic teams in all of comic book fiction more iconic than the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. And now, the Turtles’ legacy is expanding beyond the original four, with a next generation of TMNT having been introduced within the continuity of The Last Ronin. As the new Turtles take their rightful place as New York's defenders, one comic book cover art shows them after they’ve mastered the art of ninjutsu and have claimed their signature weapons, just like their predecessors before them.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 20:01:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/tmnt-last-ronin-reveals-weapons-next-generation-turtles/ Superman is near-invulnerable, faster than a speeding bullet, and capable of otherworldly feats of strength. But Kal-El of Krypton once admitted he was only scared of fighting one of his fellow Justice League heroes, placing the Martian Manhunter atop his list of five opponents across the entire universe he would fear taking on in battle.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 19:50:23 GMT https://screenrant.com/superman-fight-martian-manhunter-justice-league-afraid-dc-comics/ Warning! This article contains spoilers for Death of the Venomverse #1 The extent of Carnage’s deadliness has been well established within Marvel lore, but his new powers are giving credit to one villain who recently made an appearance in the film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and has more or less been a complete joke up until his film debut: the Spot. Now, with Carnage’s help, fans can see how deadly the Spot can really be in the comics as well as on the big screen.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 19:30:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/carnage-new-powers-deadly-spot-across-the-spiderverse/ Makoto Yukimura is the veteran mangaka behind Vinland Saga famous for his striking visuals and mature storytelling. Yukimura made his debut in 1999 with Planetes, a sci-fi series centered around a crew of space debris collectors that focused on the realistic drama that would come with living in space. Both the manga and the anime adaptation it would later receive were met with high praise from fans and critics alike, and both the manga and anime went on to win the Seiun Award for Best Science Fiction Series in 2002 and 2005, respectively.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 19:00:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/sdcc-2023-comiccon-yukimura-vinland-saga-interview/ Batman Beyond is introducing the final, twisted form of the Court of Owls. The Court once ruled Gotham from the shadows, and while their influence has waned in recent years, they are still just as lethal as ever. Now, in a first look at Batman Beyond: Neo-Gothic #3, the Court of Owls, revealed to still exist in the future world of Neo-Gotham, are back to take on Terry McGinnis.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 19:00:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/batman-beyond-introduce-court-owls-talon/ Contains Spoilers for Ultimate Invasion #2!Kang the Conqueror is Marvel’s best-known time traveler, but the latest scheme by the Maker, the Ultimate Universe’s evil Reed Richards, outclasses even Kang. By focussing his efforts on alternate universes, the Maker avoids a common pitfall of time travelers – attacks on his past by other enemy time travelers.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 18:30:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/move-over-kang-marvel-officially-crowns-its-most-unbeatable-time-traveler/