Warning: Contains spoilers for The Ultimates #6Marvel’s iconic hero, Hulk, normally fights alone, but in the twisted Ultimate Universe of Earth-6160 the despicable Bruce Banner has a terrifying and powerful team under his controlutilizing this world’s version of the Immortal Weapons to wage war against the rogue Ultimates in The latest #6. Originally introduced on Earth-616 as part of the Iron Fist mythos, the “celestial” Immortal Instruments are world-class martial artists and champions of the Seven Capitals of Heaven, and are not to be looked down upon in any universe. Ultimate Hulk is a member of the villainous Creator’s Council,…
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Warning: Contains spoilers for Avengers Academy: Marvel’s Voices Infinity Comic #19The Marvel Universe has some iconic energy absorbers like X-Men Rogue and Synch, but one of the newest Avengers students, the mutant known as Escapade, has just become a truly godlike superhuman by absorbing the powers of an entire team of his Avengers Academy colleagues. To save his passion, Bloodline, from the clutches of the villain Emplate, Escapade swaps powers with Kid Juggernaut, Red Goblin, Moon Girl, Bloodline and Railroad Captain Americaevolving beyond his original abilities with a power-up from the M’Kraan Crystal. Shela Sexton, who debuted as Escapade in…
A new witch is coming to town… and she’s being mentored by none other than the iconic Scarlet Witch. Set to debut in Scarlet Witch #6, young Amaranth is an untrained young woman with incredible power and a mysterious origin. The new hero is destined to join the New Champions, with Amaranth’s dazzling brand of pink magic highlighted in a stunning new cover for New Champions #1 by Artgerm. Amaranth was originally created by acclaimed artist Jen Bartel as part of the New Champions variant cover series, which has also seen other heroic protégés introduced, and the new character will…
The Eater of Worlds… The Eater of Worlds… The Great Destroyer… the iconic Marvel villain called Galactus is known by countless names throughout the universe, but one that may surprise many is… Dad! That’s right, in a Marvel reality show, Galactus fathers a daughter – through a complex plot involving a cosmic tapeworm called – Gali, or Galacta, who fights against her inherited hunger to become a true hero. Now, in a gorgeous variant cover by acclaimed artist Peach Momoko, promoting the upcoming Marvel Rivals video game, Galacta chose a shocking Marvel hero to be its first official Herald… the…
Before Marc Spector became the infamous Moon KnightThe powerful Moon deity Khonshu has had countless other avatars throughout history, all acting as the vengeful Fists of Khonshu. The limited series Moon Knight Phases has been exploring these mysterious former Fists, and the latest issue features “Lunatic Angel,” an instantly iconic variant of Moon Knight inspired by the manga. Readers have already met several predecessors of the current Fist of Khonshu, such as the deadly 1970s Moon Knight named Denise, or Sol, the futuristic Moon Knight of 2846, both give Marc Spector’s Moon Knight a run for his money in terms…
Summary Dani Moonstar could become the next “Professor X” of a new mutant institute in the future. Mirage’s leadership skills and experience make her a perfect candidate for a school principal role. Dani Moonstar has lived many powerful lives, each showing her incredible bravery and potential for greatness. Warning: Contains spoilers for X-Men: Heir of Apocalypse #4The iconic Cheyenne hero Dani Moonstar, also known as the X-Men Legend Mirage, is one of the most beloved characters of the “New Mutants” era of Mutantkind. Since Dany’s debut, the fierce mutant warrior has been a teacher, valkyrie, undercover spy, and team leader,…
Summary Hyperion could be the next Avenger, joining a long line of former villains turned heroes in the iconic team. The Avengers face their next big threat in the form of a conflicted Hyperion, created by Mephisto and torn between heroism and destruction. Thor’s past friendship with a heroic Hyperion variant hints at a potential redemption arc for the troubled Hyperion against Earth. Warning: Contains spoilers for Avengers #17The last era of The Avengers saw Earth’s mightiest heroes recruit the Omega-level Storm to join their team… But their newest enemy could also become an avenger if history repeats itself. The…
Summary Invisible X-Men #2 gives readers a closer look at the Outliners, Marvel’s latest batch of newly-introduced mutants. Before protecting and training the Outliers, Rogue’s X-Men team must first identify the threat lurking among the new mutants. Invisible X-Men established an exciting, tense dynamic with his introduction of the Outliers, and a powerful new villain, the Endling. Warning: Contains spoilers for Uncanny X-Men #2 A new preview for Invisible X-Men #2 Shows the outliers – the last group of X-Men Students – using their incredible abilities for the first time, As they attacked the heroic team from seemingly nowhere. Rogue…
The iconic Wonder comics It has been around for 85 years – when it debuted as Contemporary comics – and the Marvel Universe has continued to expand, deepen and develop since its inception. Marvel has dominated pop culture for more than a decade nowAnd thankfully, Marvel has teamed up with Dummies, the brand that introduced the “…For Dummies” series, to release a series of six. Marvel Comics for Dummies Books to help new readers dive in. While the Marvel Universe goes through fewer official “reboots” when compared to DC Comics, there are still countless “relaunches,” recons, and updates that can…
The future of Marvel is fast approaching… and two iconic time travelers X-Men Will witness the coming age of Earth-616 when Cable and Bishop rush to save mutantkind in timeline. The latest version of Marvel’s annual Timeless one shot, timeline Will With glimpses into upcoming events, new heroes and exciting stories What will happen in 2025. For the past few years, Marvel has been releasing Timeless One-shots that not only include explosive stories in their own right, like last year’s epic battle between Power Man and Moon Knight, but also provide juicy visions of adventures to come. Written by Steve…