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Former Marvel-exclusive writer makes her full-fledged DC debut with a novel spin on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol (opens in new tab) in December 14’s Batman: Urban Legends #10 (opens in new tab). Drawn by Christian Duce, Howard’s story in this anthology is titled ‘The Bats of Christmas Past,’ with …

A new Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League trailer lets you get to grips with its four playable characters. After a goading introduction from Captain Boomerang, the action moves first to Harley Quinn. Boasting a grappling hook and some impressive acrobatics, she looks like she’d prove a worthy challenger to …

Chloë Grace Moretz has revealed that she would be interested in reprising the role of Mindy McCready, AKA Hit-Girl, in a third Kick-Ass movie – but only under certain circumstances.  “I think it would be really fun to see where Hit-Girl goes and what she is like as an adult,” Moretz …

Monday, December 6 is Batman’s last day in Gotham City. In December 7’s Batman #118, DC’s Dark Knight will be leaving Gotham in the rear-view as he begins a new chapter in his life – one that’ll be reflected not just in the main Batman book, but across all of …

Professor X. Cyclops. Storm. Captain Krakoa. Is that the new Mount Rushmore of X-Men leaders? The Captain Krakoa era of X-Men doesn’t begin until January 2022’s X-Men #6 when he debuts, but he’s already struck a nerve with fans. So we’re delving into more about the man, and the mystery …

This article was first published in the March 2021 issue of SFX – republished online to mark the release of Superman & Lois on iPlayer. Absolutely no superhero can match the impact of Superman. Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, the Man of Steel first appeared in 1938’s Action …

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, …

Were you paying attention during this week’s Hawkeye episode? A minor moment involving Echo (Alaqua Cox) and her past might have just set up the big Marvel cameo that everyone’s been waiting for. During Echo’s childhood karate lessons, her father William (Zahn McClarnon) tells her daughter that “uncle will take …

Spider-Man producer Amy Pascal has revealed that the end of the current Spidey trilogy will not be the end of Tom Holland’s run as the web-slinging hero. “This is not the last movie that we are going to make with Marvel – [this is not] the last Spider-Man movie,” Pascal …

The new Hulk #1 (opens in new tab) by writer Donny Cates and artist Ryan Ottley reveals just what the bandied-about new description for the Hulk, ‘Smashtronaut,’ means and explains what a ‘Starship Hulk’ is – and well, they’re quite the doozies. Hulk #1 cover (Image credit: Ryan Ottley/Frank Martin …