DC's new Absolute Universe has been one of the most interesting things the company has done in recent years and fans are always eager to get more details on these new versions of iconic characters. When Absolute Superman was revealed, almost everyone commented on the killer new design, which is why it's even more shocking that its design was almost completely different. Absolute Superman is one of the coolest designs in the Absolute Universe so far. Sporting frizzy hair and a much darker attire, including a cape that is supposedly made from the ashes of Krypton itself. It's an incredible…
Author: Dashiel Reaves
Batman is one of the most well-known heroes in the DC Universe. It's hard to go anywhere in Gotham City without hearing his name, which is why it's so surprising that this isn't the first superhero identity Bruce Wayne has taken on for himself. Long ago, during his years of training, Bruce Wayne was known as something very different. Bruce Wayne's first secret identity was revealed during a flashback in Batman Confidential #54 by Marc Guggenheim and Jerry Bingham. This story revolves around the first superhero team that Batman joined, far away before being Batman. They were known as The…
Captain America is one of the most important characters in the MCU, appearing heavily in several films and getting three films of his own. Although Cap has faced numerous villains throughout his time in the MCU, he still has three main villains that he has never faced on the big screen. Captain America has existed in comics for a far away time. Naturally, this led to him gaining a rogues gallery, but the MCU failed to explore the more important villains he faced in the comics. Tons to have appeared, such as Flag-Smasher, Baron Zemo, Arnim Zola, Red Skull, Modok,…
The Wonder Boy robin is one of the most iconic parts of Batman lore, working alongside the Dark Knight since 1940 - just one year after Batman's debut. But like the new Absolute Universe features a younger-than-ever Batman, some fans wonder if there's room for Robin. Happily, Absolute Batmanthe writer of Just Essentially confirmed that plans are in the works for the premiere of Absolute Robin. Absolute Batman #1 he was wildly successful, being reprinted three times so far. This is fantastic news, as during a Q&A session about Absolute Batman, Scott Snyderconfirmed that DC's new continuity will include its…
Captain America has faced some truly terrifying villains in the MCU, but surprisingly, Marvel neglected to use six of the officially most powerful villains Captain America has ever faced. While everyone has seen Steve Rogers clash with Thanos on the big screen, there are a few others with the same potential for movie villain status. 1996 Captain America: Legend – written by Mark Gruenwald, with art by Jason Franzone – included a list of "off the charts"powerful villains, those that Steve Rogers considers the most dangerous in the Marvel Universe. While Thanos, of course, was the MCU's biggest villain, the…
Even among Marvel's most powerful characters, few can match the strength of Juggernaut or the Red Hulk. The height of this strength has led some fans to wonder exactly what would happen if the two beings fought, and although they never did, there is some evidence to suggest who would win. Unfortunately, Red Hulk and Cain Marko's Juggernaut never fought in the comicsalthough Red Hulk fought the Juggernaut of the Colossus. The fact that they never actually fought on the page calls into question whether Juggernaut could actually defeat the legendary Red Hulk in a fight, and there is evidence…
Notice! Spoilers for the finale of The Boys comic series! Black Noir's death at the end of The boys revealed the critical weakness he shared with Homelander and, essentially, the “supers” who terrorized the story's fictional world under the guise of protecting him. As readers of the series know, even the franchise's most super-powered characters could only resist a certain brutal force aimed in their direction. The boys #65 – written by Garth Ennis, with art by Russell Braun – featured the climactic deaths of both series' antagonist Homelander and his secret clone Black Noir, and how their final moments…
As leader of the Avengers, Captain America fought alongside countless Marvel heroes, but he considers only three of them equal in combat – and his choices of Black Panther, Nick Fury and the Punisher will surprise many readers. Especially notable is the omission of Wolverine, but according to Captain America, only these three heroes are on his level. 1996 Captain America: Legend – written by Mark Gruenwald, with art by Jason Franzone – cataloged the best moments in the hero's history, covering everything fans would like to know about Captain America's adventures over the decades. One of the most fascinating…
Summary Batman's cloning plan ensures that a younger version takes over every 27 years as Gotham's protector. Gotham City will always have a Batman at his peak, fighting for justice and fighting chaos. Batman's ultimate sacrifice is not death, but life, promising to protect Gotham City forever. No matter how difficult Batman fights, it seems like Gotham City will always need a protector. While most might think that Batman can't defend Gotham forever, Bruce Wayne, of course, finds a way. Instead of fighting to the death to save his city, Bruce creates a system that allows him to live forever…
The world of DC Comics it is home to countless powerful gods: beings who can create and destroy entire universes or even entire realities. Although they don't appear often, they are always a major cause for concern when they do. While the Justice League heroes are certainly powerful, taking on literal gods is something even they struggle to keep up with. The Justice League knows great threats, but there are some beings that simply cannot be fought. From the creator of the universe, Perpetua, to the supreme god in the Presence, some beings are simply too powerful to stop. But…