A climactic fight between Batman and Nightwing proves that Bruce Wayne truly is one of the best fighters in the DC Comics universe. In addition to earning the title of World’s Greatest Detective for mastering criminology and honing his deduction skills, a key part of Bruce Wayne’s origin story is also his mastery of martial arts, making him one of the best hand-to-hand fighters in the world. A.D. Pantheon. As Dick Grayson’s adoptive father and mentor, Batman passed on his experience to him, making Grayson almost equal as the original companion to use the moniker Robin. Dick Grayson would become…
Author: David Miller
Any species could potentially become a Jedi in the Star Wars Canon and Legends continuities, and while there are some notable instances of Wookiee Jedi, one new Jedi Master’s species could make a comparably formidable Force user. Wookiees are highly intelligent sapient beings whose natural strength far exceeds that of humans. Although Wookiees are naturally attached to the Force (as revealed in the 1981 Star Wars radio drama), Wookiee Jedi are rare, with the few canonical Wookiee Jedi – such as Lowbacca and Kelnacca – possessing a powerful combination of a Wookie’s strength and a Jedi’s Force powers. The Noghri…
Years before the debut of Kylo Ren, a Sith Lord of Star Wars Legends have demonstrated the futility of idolizing Darth Vader. In the original Star Wars In the timeline of legends, Darth Bane’s line of Sith Lords died out with Emperor Palpatine, but they were succeeded by new iterations of the Sith Order – specifically the Sith of Lumiya and the One Sith. Following the Star Wars Following the franchise’s 2014 reboot, the history of the Sith Order was reimagined, though both timelines include at least one dark side user with an unhealthy obsession with the late Darth Vader.…
The last installment of Tim Burton Batman universe makes one of his darkest death scenes even darker. 2024 novel by John Jackson Miller Batman: Resurrection takes place between the events of 1989 Batman and 1992 Batman Returnsrevealing the consequences of the first and introducing the classic Batman comic book characters for Burton Batman timeline. The novel also uses retcons to explain some of the 1989 film’s potentially confusing moments and retroactively add at least one main character to the film. One of the most fun elements Resurrection is the inclusion of characters previously exclusive to one of the two Burton…
Luke Skywalker’s duel with Darth Vader in Return of the Jedi is one of those Star Wars Saga’s most important sequences for many reasons, including Luke’s use of a technique usually associated with the Sith. Return of the Jedi Seeing the completion of Luke Skywalker’s path to Jedi Knighthood and the cathartic redemption of Darth Vader, who turns to Emperor Palpatine to save his son, arguably become Anakin Skywalker once more. Luke Skywalker’s final duel with Darth Vader is as much ideological as it is physical, with Luke fighting with his principles as much as his lightsaber and Force powers.…
Longtime viewers of X-Men: The Animated Series Now have a sequel series in X-Men ’97But it’s not the first Marvel property to branch out from the beloved X-Men Adaptation. The original X-Men: The Animated Series Taking animation to unprecedented heights, providing viewers with mature storytelling while remaining action-packed and highly accurate to the source material. The show lasted five seasons, with 76 episodes from its 1992 debut to its 1997 finale. Given its overwhelmingly positive reception among viewers and critics, it’s not surprising that X-Men would be continued in some form sooner or later. Overlapping continuity is quite common in…
Grand Admiral Throne has a well-established history as one of these Star Wars Franchise’s greatest tacticians, with impressive victories and defeats in canon and legends continuities. Thrawn debuts in Timothy Zahn’s Throne trilogy, which breathes new life into the Star Wars franchise in the early 1990s. yet Star Wars Undergoing a partial reboot in 2014, it wasn’t long before a new incarnation of Thrawn joined the modern canon, making his animated debut in Star Wars Rebels and live-action debut in Ahsoka. While the two timelines give Thrawn different histories, he retains key traits in both incarnations. Grand Admiral Thron is…
Warning: This article contains spoilers for Superman & Lois season 4, episodes 1 and 2.One of the darkest Superman stories of all time has been adapted excruciatingly well into Superman & Lois. The death of Superman is an iconic Superman comic storyline from the early 1990s that pits the Man of Steel against the nearly unstoppable creature known as Doomsday. In a destructive brawl, Superman and Doomsday perished, shocking readers—even if Superman’s death would, ultimately, be short-lived. Despite Superman’s resurrection, the story remains one of his most famous storylines, with significant ramifications for the DC Universe itself. The death of…
Darth Maul is introduced as a Sith Lord in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom MenaceBut whether his lordship was deserved is questionable. While the Jedi refer to themselves as knights who serve the will of the Force, the Galactic Republic, and innocents of the galaxy, their ancient enemies use the title of Lord instead. The first Sith may have fallen Jedi, but the Sith Order soon developed its own distinct culture from the Jedi. Sith are lords because they rule (or seek to rule) the dark side of the Force, the galaxy and its beings. Sith Lords, especially…
Superman & Lois Arguably made the DC Extended Universe’s Lex Luthor look worse with his new iteration of Superman’s most iconic DC rival. While Superman’s Golden Age Adventures initially positioned the ultra-human as the Man of Steel’s nemesis, Lex Luthor would soon replace him as Superman’s main rival. As Lex Luthor’s genius, obsessive hatred of Superman, and personal connection to Clark Kent were developed further over the decades, he would become not only Superman’s greatest enemy, but also one of his most complex. Not surprisingly, Lex Luthor is featured in an abundance of Superman adaptations, with Gene Hackman juxtaposing a…