The first WrestleMania in WWE the story was almost ruined in an instant. One of the biggest business decisions of Vince McMahon’s career as a promoter, WrestleMania would help launch WWE into the global superpower it is today. If the first edition had been a failure, the company’s lifespan would not have been as long. As fans know, the first WrestleMania was a resounding success, but the event nearly ended in disaster. On YouTube, during the B4 the Bell podcast, a host, Chris Burns, revealed that a previous conversation with the late Roddy Piper saw the Rowdy One insinuate that…
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Warning: Spoilers for Army of Darkness #12!The ever-expanding Army of Darkness comic book franchise adds new context to the overall evil Dead the most confusing issue in the franchise. Fans often wonder why the opening of Evil Dead II: Dead at Dawn begins with what appears to be a recap of the original evil Dead film without the rest of the cast. Either that or Ash decided to go back to the same cabin that caused him misery before. Happily, Dark Army Forever #12 by Tony Fleecs, Pop Mhan, Brad Simpson and Troy Peteri finds a way to canonize the…
In an epic horror franchise comic book crossover, Jason Voorhees’ father managed to make his Friday the 13th debut without anyone noticing. An old question about each Friday the 13th Fans’ minds have been: what happened to Jason’s father? Jason’s mother, Pamela, has a domineering presence throughout the franchise, even after her death, but his father is barely mentioned. Jason vs. #2 – written by Nancy Collins, with art by David Imhoff – finally gave an answer when Elias, Jason Voorhees’ father, made his debut. While this crossover’s exact place in continuity is questionable – especially when it misnames Jason’s…
Warning: Spoilers for The Avengers #19!Doctor Doom’s assessment of the Scarlet Witch suggests that the Avengers member has officially fulfilled his redemption arc. The famous M’s House the plot has always been framed as Scarlet Witch’s biggest mistake and one that she spent years trying to make up for. Now, however, it appears that Scarlet Witch has finally been redeemed. The Avengers #19 by Jed MacKay, Farid Karami, Federico Blee and Cory Petit sees Scarlet Witch alongside the Avengers confronting her former lover, Doctor Doom. Now that he has been anointed as the new Sorcerer Supreme, Doctor Doom assesses how…
Each version of Spider-Man should be immune to being a vampire for one important reason. Vampirism has quickly become essential to the Spider-Man mythos, specifically the Miles Morales version, as he recently became permanently a vampire. While it’s certainly a unique power upgrade for Miles, it shouldn’t be possible based on the past Spider-Man lore that Marvel established two decades ago. 2006 Blade #1 – written by Marc Guggenheim with art by Howard Chaykin – establishes a vital component to Peter Parker’s Spider-Man that, in theory, should apply to all versions of Spider-Man going forward. The issue begins with Blade…
Warning: Spoilers for DC’s Spring Breakout #1!Of all the mentors he learned from, Fred Astaire may be the most unexpected for Batman. It’s no secret that Bruce Wayne is one of DC’s most traveled heroes when it comes to honing his skills. From Ra’s al Ghul to Santa Claus, Batman has had countless mentors from around the world to teach him the skills needed to protect Gotham. One mentor who trains Batman indirectly through Mr. Freeze’s wife is Golden Globe-winning actor Fred Astaire, as revealed in DC Spring Escape “Cold Feet” #1 by Thomas Krajewski, Wes St. Claire, Ivan Plascencia…
Node WWEa good barometer for a rivalry can be calculated by how many matches the rivalry is made up of. Sometimes a good rivalry can be short and sweet over one, maybe two matches, but sometimes, This will generate a trilogy of matchessuggesting there’s something compelling about the story and chemistry of two (or more) stars to connect with audiences over multiple months and multiple shows. For example, for WCW, it is said that a trilogy (even though in reality they have fought hundreds of times) like Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat vs. Ric Flair changed the foundation of professional wrestling,…
Warning: Spoilers for The Avengers #19!Tony Stark’s original addiction doesn’t even reach the top Iron Man alcohol dependence. Tony Stark’s penchant for alcoholic beverages has been well documented, most notably in “Demon in a Bottle” by David Michelinie, Bob Layton, and John Romita Jr., one of the best Iron Man stories of all time. However, Marvel has made a point of reminding readers in recent years that Iron Man’s first addiction wasn’t alcohol. Iron Man’s first vice was warand The Avengers #19 by Jed MacKay, Farid Karami, Federico Blee, and Cory Petit illustrates why he may never overcome this addiction.…
With Halloween putting Marvel fans of all ages Black Panther fantasies across the world, one writer explained that this was actually the main reason for the creation of King T’Challa’s sister Shuri and the Marvel Universe’s female Black Panther. Shuri co-creator, Reginald Hudlinshared insight into the character’s purpose, after seeing a reference to the character in Abbott Elementary. During the show’s Halloween episode, “Costume Contest,” teacher Janine Teagues (Quinta Brunson) reacts to one of her white students dressing up as Black Panther, prompting Hudlin to cite a similar surprise she encountered after creating Shuri: Shuri’s creator explains he wanted his…
Warning: Spoilers for The Avengers #19!Doctor Doom Finally Answers Why Captain Marvel Leads The Avengers instead of Captain America. Since the beginning of The Avengers, Captain America has been asserted as the leader of the team, most of the time, specifically in Steve Rogers’ iteration. For the newest incarnation, Captain Marvel was chosen to lead, despite there being a Captain America (Sam Wilson) on board. Some fans wonder what makes Wilson an exception. The Avengers #19, by Jed MacKay, Farid Karami, Federico Blee, and VC’s Cory Petit, sees Doctor Doom make sense of Captain Marvel’s choice to lead any of…