There have been tons of iconic looks for Superman over the years, and some of his most famous came from the 1990s. While most fans are familiar with his iconic mullet and black suit, few are aware of the unbelievable ’90s. Hunter/Prey outfit that Superman wore, which had an incredible amount of pouches – but was also by far one of Superman’s most powerful suits. DC recently revealed Doomsday’s final form as the Time Trapper. When explaining this bizarre turn of events to Superman in a preview for Superman #20 by Joshua Williamson, Dan Mora, Alejandro Sánchez and Ariana Maher,…
Author: Dashiel Reaves
Batman and the Clown They’ve been fighting each other for decades, and throughout that time, the Joker has been learning and evolving, proving that the monster he eventually becomes is Batman’s fault. While Batman is known for being the man with a contingency plan, the Joker can also claim the same. The Joker likes to present himself as a madman who doesn’t really have a plan. He is an agent of chaos who agrees with whatever whim he has at the moment. While that reputation is certainly scary, it’s not entirely accurate, as the first issue of his first solo…
Nightwing and Red Hood We’ve always had a rivalry, but after a particularly nasty fight, Nightwing crossed the line with an absolutely unforgivable line. During one of Jason’s most difficult moments, Nightwing admits that he secretly wishes Jason had never come back to life. Nightwing and Red Hood occasionally come into physical conflict with each other. Red Hood used to be a true villain in his early days and seeing the death and destruction his younger brother was capable of Nightwing finally admits his true feelings about Jason in Nightwing #119 by Bruce Jones and Joe Dodd, and it’s a…
Notice! Contains spoilers for Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #33! When it comes to superhero teams, few are more famous than the Justice League, and their fame is so great that they caught the attention of the Justice Society of America. This led some fans to speculate about a possible rivalry between the two teams, but DC dispelled those rumors once and for all. Batman/Superman: the best in the world #33 – written by Mark Waid, with art by Adrian Gutierrez – put an end to this rivalry between the Justice League and the Justice Society of America, in a story that…
The Punisher He never liked companions and always wanted his family back. A writer decided to combine these two facts, bringing back Frank Castle’s son in the darkest way possible. While The Punisher is usually a solo act, this wild storyline finds Frank Castle massacring alien criminals in space alongside his robotic son. One of the most bizarre scenarios Frank Castle has ever found himself in takes place in the pages of Space: Punisher by Frank Tieri and Mark Texeira. In this miniseries, Frank gives a cosmic speech against space criminals, and he is accompanied by his faithful companion Chip.…
Batman has had many nicknames over the years, including the Dark Knight, the Caped Crusader and the World’s Greatest Detective – but DC has already proven that Batman is far from the World’s Greatest Detective. He’s not even the sixth largest. Batman proves his own nickname is false in Detective comics Story #1000 “Longest Case” by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo. In this story, Batman narrates the longest mystery he has ever had to solve, starting when he became Batman. While solving a murder, Batman notices an irregularity in the victim’s house. Originally thinking this was part of the crime,…
Wolverine is one of Marvel’s most popular characters, so his death is always a big event – including his perfect death in 2014. Logan has died several times in continuity, but Marvel has never been able to get over a death that happened over ten years ago, and it happened entirely off-screen, which is why it’s so surprising that it was such an important moment for him. When Marvel celebrated its 100th anniversary in 100th Anniversary Special: Avengers #1 by James Stokoe, readers were treated to a surprising revelation about Wolverine’s fate. In this story, Wolverine is dead and has…
When the infamous Titans member, Tara Markov, was brought back to life, few fans were surprised, as characters die in comics all the time, and it’s rare for them to actually stay dead. But what DC did next with Terra was a huge subversion of the superhero cliché everyone was expecting. THE The return of Tara “Terra” Markov was explained in the story “Who is Tara Markov?” by Geoff Johns, Ben Raab and Derec Aucoin from THE Titans: secret files and origins #2. Tara was a former member of the Teen Titans who turned out to be a great antagonist.…
It seems like almost every week the Clown is returned to Arkham Asylum by Batman or the police, and yet he always runs away. Fans often wonder how the Clown Prince of Crime keeps escaping Arkham so easily, but DC gave the reason decades ago, and it just goes to show how the Joker really is Batman’s perfect equal. The Joker’s brilliant strategy to escape Arkham Asylum was revealed decades ago, in 1976 The Joker #7 by Elliot S. Maggin and Irv Novick. In this story, it is revealed that the Joker has a mini-Ha-Hacienda hideout under his cell at…
There’s no denying it Batman is one of the most popular comic book characters ever made, and he’s proven it again as his latest comic just became the best-selling comic of 2024. Even though everyone at DC Comics was hoping for Absolute Batman do well, few would have predicted that it would be an absolutely crushing record for the best-selling comic book issue of the year. As reported by Popverse, Absolute Batman #1 – written by Scott Snyder, with art by Nick Dragotta – is a new look at the Dark Knight mythos, reinventing the classic character in a way…