Marvel Comics’ “Immortal Thor” takes significant shots at Elon Musk and capitalism as a whole. In “Roxxon Presents: Thor #1,” the God of Thunder sees his classic history reimagined as a tale of a hero fighting for the rights of corporations, artificial intelligence, and pollution. In the process, the comic throws barbs at real-world figures…
Dazzler, also known as Alison Blaire, is a “mutant with the ability to convert sonic vibrations into various forms of light,” according to the Marvel Encyclopedia. Don’t be fooled, though — it’s not just simple “Daylight” she can create. Dazzler has the ability to turn music into intense, potentially even “blinding,” light. Essentially, Dazzler is…
He sees you when you’re sleeping, he knows when you’re awake, he knows when you’ve been bad or good, so be good because Marvel’s Santa Claus is a dark and vengeful mutant god. Well, he’s only dark and vengeful some of the time but the bits about him being a mutant and a god are…
In the original Marvel comics, Madame Web is also named Cassandra Webb, but to put it politely, she’s not quite as young or as spry as Dakota Johnson. The original character is an elderly blind woman — and because she suffers from a long-term neuromuscular disease known as myasthenia gravis, she’s on a life support machine….
Audiences are likely looking for an explanation behind Emilia Clarke’s character twist in Disney+’s Secret Invasion. While some thought Clarke would secretly be playing Abagail Brand, it turns out she’s actually G’iah, the daughter of Ben Mendelsohn’s Talos. Besides those details, information was scarce about the actress’ role in Secret Invasion leading up to its…
After having been previously teased, another Marvel Studios executive brought up their own take on a Black Superman-like character in the MCU. VP of Production & Development at Marvel Studios Nate Moore seemingly wants to bring Blue Marvel to Marvel Studios’ super-powered franchise, a character that has been brought up in the past. Back during WandaVision’s run, Teyonah Parris…
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been a staple of pop culture ever since its debut in 2008. While it started with Iron Man, the MCU went on to introduce the Guardians of the Galaxy, the pursuit of the Infinity Stones, and the legal work of Jennifer Walters. But how do all of these movies and television shows…
While She-Hulk Episode 6 casually made fun of Intelligencia as a group of “hateful man babies,” the organization has a sinister background in the comics. Intelligencia is a group comprised of some of the greatest and most sinister minds on Earth, and it is formed by Samuel Sterns a.k.a. the Leader. The supervillain recruited Ant-Man villains such as MODOK…
Thor: Love and Thunder showcased another thrilling adventure featuring Chris Hemsworth’s titular God of Thunder and Jane Foster as the Mjolnir-wielding Mighty Thor. The pair, alongside Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie, went up against Christian Bale’s Gorr the God Butcher, and the MCU sequel also featured familiar characters like Taika Waititi’s Korg, Miek, and the Guardians of the Galaxy. At the end of Thor 4, massive…
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has become the largest franchise in box office history, grossing over $22 billion worldwide thus far. That number will only climb higher and higher as Marvel moves further into its Phase Four plans and beyond. It’s a venture that will likely continue to bear fruit for Disney and Marvel Studios, as…
7. HYPERION A character with several incarnations across the Multiverse, the origin of Hyperion depends heavily on the Universe he hails from, but they’re all ridiculously powerful nonetheless. Designed to be similar in nature to Superman, the Hyperion most closely associated with the Avengers hails from a recently destroyed Universe, with his memories being stored…
Doctor Strange may be the most recognizable Sorcerer Supreme, but who is the strongest to have taken up the mantle? Earth has had a Sorcerer Supreme throughout its existence, and the individuals who boast this title have varied drastically over that time. Earth has always had a Sorcerer Supreme – the first was Agamotto, who…
Marvel just confirmed one of the fan theories surrounding the Loki series by rushing to print some last-minute comics. Will there be a Female Loki in Loki Series? Well, it was just a fan theory for so long. Last year’s end, some fans predicted that there would be a female Loki, a kid Loki and…
With Marvel teasing its fans for the numerous new upcoming shows, now is the best time to start exploring the comics—where it all began. Marvel Comics has been publishing comics since 1963, and it’s understandably intimidating to get into them in 2020 as a beginner. Each series has multiple issues, and there isn’t any chronological…
Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Marvel Comics #1000 Spider-Man Gets A Level Up: We have never been fully aware of the space between Spider-Man’s famous “Spider–Sense” and his other more magical or psychic superpowers. But, the latest Spider-Man story has definitely heated things up a bit. Spidey’s extra sense has given him a superpower that comes straight…