Superman has punched Imperiex, Mongul, and even Darkseid, and while these characters are heavy hitters, one villain stands above them all: Judgment Day. While there's no denying that Darkseid is powerful, even he was defeated by the terrifying Doomsday, proving that Doomsday's strength practically makes him a god. Doomsday was designed to be the perfect living organism. Every time Doomsday is killed, he simply comes back stronger than ever, typically immune to whatever killed him before. Because of this, Doomsday has continued to evolve over the years, becoming stronger and stronger, and at some point, his powers will push him…
Author: Dashiel Reaves
One of the few villains to never appear in a Superman film is Ultraman. With a new Superman film being released next year, one of the main antagonists is rumored to be Ultraman, marking his first live-action appearance. If this rumor is true, it could give Superman the biggest live-action fight of his film career. Due to the changing nature and history of comics, many different versions of Ultraman have emerged over the years. The first premiered in 1964 Justice League of America #29 by Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky. This story explored the history of the first version of…
Few superheroes have as complicated a relationship with their identity as Moon Knight. Moon Knight doesn't just have a secret identity; he has three. Between Marc Spector, Jake Lockley, and Steven Grant, most fans could be forgiven for thinking these are all the identities Moon Knight used, but he had a short-lived fourth alter ego. The surprising fourth identity was revealed in Moon Knight #22 by Jed McKay and Alessandro Cappuccio. In this run, Steven Grant's wealth, which is how Moon Knight is able to operate, has been completely drained by the new villain known as Zodiac. With all of…
A fan just gave the Punisher skull a redesign that is good enough to be used by Marvel. One of the most important parts of being a superhero is having a recognizable symbol. Everyone recognizes the symbols of Batman, Superman, Spider-Man and dozens of other characters. Heroes need to have recognizable icons, both for their fans and their villains, and the Punisher is no different. Fans were treated to a great Punisher cosplay on Reddit by user Putrid_Monitor7092. This cosplay definitely seems to be inspired by Frank Castle's previous appearances, and the skull is a great take on the original…
Notice! Spoilers for Action Comics #1080!Even someone as powerful as Superman is quickly taken down by kryptonite - but not by his brother. As every Kryptonian's weakness, using Kryptonite is a great idea when hunting escaped Phantom Zone prisoners, as Superman is on his last legs. Action comics bow. But since Superman can't use kryptonite, he must rely on his Daxamite brother, Mon-El, who is completely immune to kryptonite - but not invulnerable. The Super-Family begins capturing fugitive criminals from the Phantom Zone in Action comics #1080 by Mark Waid and Clayton Henry. Rounding up a band of escaped Kryptonians…
The tragedy that Batman went through is what inspired him to eventually become a superhero, and it has been an important part of his character for most of his history - but it doesn't even compare to the tragedy experienced by one Green Lantern ally. While witnessing his parents' murder is certainly a tragic story for Bruce Wayne, it pales in comparison to Blue Lantern Saint Walker's backstory. Batman's story is well known; Even people who don't read comic books are familiar with what happened to him. Bruce Wayne grew up very lucky and had incredible luck. Not only did…
Notice! Spoilers for Absolute Batman #3!The DC Universe has a lot of scary locations, but few are as miserable and terrifying to me as Arkham Asylum. Home to some of the worst villains ever Batman ever faced, Arkham Asylum has a reputation for creating more villains than it rehabilitates. It's never been a good place to be in the main universe, and now we know it's even worse in the Absolute Universe, as we've all learned that Arkham Asylum has gone global. Many things are different in the Absolute Universe, but one of the most horrible changes, in my opinion,…
Spider-Man usually does everything he can to appear friendly and kind - but this dark view of his Poison the shape changes how any fan would view the character. The last thing Peter wants is for anyone to be afraid of him, but a fan-made movie poster puts an incredible horror twist on one of the darkest periods in Spider-Man history, and the best part is that it works perfectly with the subject. material. This fantastic fan art by the Instagram artist @bosslogic is actually a horror movie poster simulation based on The Last Exorcism Part II and it's even…
Warning: Spoilers for Green Lantern/Green Arrow: The World's #1 Best SpecialHowever Green Arrow faced many villains over the years, he never managed to find his own iconic rival, but he came close to Deathblow. That said, their first meeting has never really been explained – until now. Fans will finally get to see the first confrontation between the two that would begin a decades-long rivalry. Green Arrow and Green Lantern seem like the perfect match, and it looks like DC agreed considering they both starred in the iconic Heroes that are difficult to travel story by Dennis O'Neil, Neal Adams,…
One of Marvel Comics' darkest and most popular features, none other than Dead Pool slaughtering his way through the Marvel Universe. Despite the notably dark tone, one of Deadpool's best-selling series has always been Deadpool kills the Marvel universeand now, Marvel is returning for one last story to conclude this trilogy. Marvel has just announced that Deadpool will return to face not just the Marvel Universe, but the entire Marvel Multiverse. The creative duo behind the original stories, Cullen Bunn and Dalibor Talajić, will return in April Deadpool kills the Marvel universe for the last time #1. This five-issue miniseries…