Notice! Contains spoilers for Action Comics #1081! Almost everyone in Superman Life has important work to do, and now, Superman's brother Mon-El has his own very important responsibility. The Man of Steel's oft-forgotten brother finally has the opportunity to make a tangible difference in the DC Universe as the Director of the Phantom Zone.although now the question is whether he is up to the task. Action comics #1081 – written by Mark Waid, with art by Clayton Henry – concludes the story of a great prison break from the Phantom Zone; Once Superman and his Super-Family round up all the…
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When it comes to evil 'Superman' characters, there's no denying that Homelander is the most famous example out there. Thanks to the enormous success of The boysalmost everyone knows that Homelander is one of the most evil characters in the Superman archetype. He wasn't a saint in the comics either, but surprisingly, there is tons of Supes in the comics who are even badder than Homelander. In The boys. Homelander is the main antagonist our heroes face, and the comics take time to explore more characters that threaten the villain. This focus allowed the comics to explore just how evil…
Notice! Contains spoilers for Justice League Unlimited #2! DC Comics fans know this Superman He is often considered one of the most important heroes in the publisher's history. However, just because Superman is given more importance than other characters doesn't mean they don't predate him, at least in lore. Although the character of Superman was obviously created first, Martian Manhunter is confirmed to be, essentially, a sort of proto-Superman. Justice League Unlimited #2 – written by Mark Waid, with art by Dan Mora – continues the new title's premise of uniting unexpected DC heroes, which leads to a moment where…
Warning: Spoilers for Absolute Batman #3Batman has had many allies over the years, but there is no ally he trusts more than Alfred Pennyworth. Alfred was the first ally Batman had and was the only ally Batman planned to have. Without Alfred, there probably wouldn't have been a Batman. Alfred is an indispensable part of Batman's operation, but in the Absolute Universe, Alfred admits that he may very well hate Batman. This shocking confession is seen in Absolute Batman #3 by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta, where Alfred narrates: "...I might actually hate Batman." Batman and Alfred didn't exactly start…
Notice! Spoilers for Action Comics #1080!There are few superheroes with as many incredible powers as SupermanBut a surprising new invention renders almost all of his powers useless, as this weapon seems capable of taking down almost every villain he faces. Superman officially has a new Phantom Zone weapon, and it completely changes the game. The new Superman Ridiculously overpowered Phantom Zone weapon debuts in Action comics #1080 by Mark Waid and Clayton Henry. In this story, dozens of Phantom Zone prisoners escaped and began terrorizing the entire universe. Obviously, Superman can't just drag them back to Earth, so with the…
Warning: Spoilers for The Infinity Watch #1There are so many powerful and world-destroying weapons in Wonder Universe, but the Infinity Stones are perhaps the most dangerous. These powerful items can warp reality and resurrect the dead, as well as a host of other effects. One of its only weaknesses was that the stones couldn't be used outside of their home universe, but that's a weakness that Marvel just eliminated. In THE Infinity Clock #1 by Derek Landy and Ruairí Coleman, Marvel reveals the new status quo for the Infinity Stones. In this story, the newly formed Infinity Watch is attacked…
Notice! Spoilers for DC vs. Vampires: World War V #5!While Harley Quinn is marketed as having no power, I know this is not true. There's no denying how popular Harley Quinn has become. Many call her Marvel's Deadpool, which is a more accurate description than many think, especially considering Deadpool's healing factor. As much as DC wants to deny it, Harley Quinn has an incredible superpower that every writer seems to use: plot armor. The whole world of D.C. vs. Vampires fell into disarray when the vampire threat took over the world. Tons of heroes were slaughtered and even more…
Coming from Image Comics, Undead was one of the most successful zombie comics ever made and helped revitalize the genre, even spawning several successful TV shows. But that was after Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore altered their pitch after Image rejected their original idea, and if they had stuck to their original pitch, The walking dead legacy would be very different. Originally, writer Kirkman intended for the series to focus on a world-destroying zombie apocalypse, but that apocalypse would have occurred over decades and the world in question would have been very different. Instead of a modern Earth, the story…
A cosplayer just revealed a Doctor Doom this is literally so perfect that there is no way to improve it. Comic book characters are some of the most popular targets for cosplay, but they can also be some of the most difficult. Superhero costumes are often impractical and only made to look cool on the page, not necessarily in real life. Movies have struggled with portraying costumes for decades, but this cosplayer definitely pulls it off. Doctor Doom may very well be one of the most difficult comic book characters to cosplay. While the green cape and cowl are probably…
The youngest Superman film will be willing to share the spotlight with Man of Steel, as Shapeshifter makes his film debut, proving that he is one of the DC Comics' most underrated characters. Appearing in the first Superman teaser trailer and a new solo series in the works, 2025 is about to be the year of Metamorpho. Metamorpho used to be decently popular as a character, but he slowly fell out of favor. He's appeared in several comics, even as a headliner - like the new Shapeshifter: The Elemental Man by Al Ewing and Steve Lieber, which includes a commemorative…