Behind every great superhero is a great sidekick. Since the first, archetypical sidekick Dick Grayson, the original Robin, was introduced way back in 1940, teen heroes working alongside adult mentors have been a staple of the superhero genre. Speaking of Robin, the third Robin, Tim Drake, is about to get …
Read More »Devils Reign – Superior Four mashes-up two classic Marvel storylines including an all-time fan favorite
Marvel’s next big event Devil’s Reign is set in the publisher’s literal definition of the term ‘street level,’ in the New York City neighborhoods of Daredevil and the event’s antagonist Wilson Fisk, the Kingpin of crime. And like most Marvel events, Devil’s Reign has crossover issues, tie-in specials, and series, …
Read More »Best Shots review – Batman #95 “succeeds in establishing the stakes” of Joker War
After the somewhat drawn-out nature of the last arc, the opening salvo of James Tynion IV and Jorge Jimenez’s ‘The Joker War’ is a nice change-up. With the build-up out of the way, Tynion is able to settle into a more brisk storytelling pace and Jimenez is up to the …
Read More »10 Best Shazam stories of all time
Shazam’s best stories prove that he isn’t the Superman knock-off some non-comic book readers portray him to be. To those unfamiliar with DC’s Captain Marvel, aka Shazam (opens in new tab), he’s successful in his own right, even enjoying a time in the sun when sales of his comic book …
Read More »10 Greatest Avengers line-ups of all time
The Avengers are one of the greatest superhero line-ups of all time, and although there are plenty of superheroes who have joined their ranks, they’re all united by one common phrase: “Avengers Assemble.” As seen in the climatic moments of Avengers: Endgame (opens in new tab), those words have long …
Read More »10 Best superhero rides of all time
The best superhero rides aren’t just there to look good on the showroom floor. Not all superheroes can fly, run at the speed of light, or teleport. And sometimes even the ones that can need a hand now and then. Hence one of the coolest superhero tropes – the super …
Read More »10 Best teen superhero teams of all time
Superhero teams aren’t always filled with middle-aged and experienced heroes, sometimes they’re a bit more youthful, which is why we’re looking at the best teen superheroes of all time. In fact, in the world of comic books at the moment, we’re in the middle of an increasingly apparent youth revolution. …
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