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a head shot of Cyclops staring into the camera with Storm and Xavier in the background from X-Men comics
Leadership Ruined Cyclops — and He Chose It Anyway

The X-Men's most divisive character is plagued by a desire to lead.

Darkseid covered by Carnage
Other Comic Book Character Bond With Symbiotes

In a brand-new Line it is Drawn, in honor of Superman bonding with Venom in the recent DC/Marvel crossover, suggest OTHER characters to get symbiotes

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Soldier Boy smiling with Hughie in the background in The Boys.
The Boys Connects Directly to Supernatural? Eric Kripke Explains to CBR's Backstage Pass

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Black Panther in Wakanda
Marvel Officially Debuted a Brand-New Era for Black Panther Ten Years Ago

A look back to April 2016, when Ta-Nehisi Coates and Brian Stelfreeze completely revamped Black Panther for Marvel

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Michael Caine as Alfred Pennyworth in The Dark Knight trilogy
Alfred Pennyworth Once Had Powers — and Fans Barely Remember

There is more to Batman's butler than meets the eye.

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Marvel Boy attacks his father while his mother watches with the Canon Events logo in the foreground
Canon Events: Marvel Boy's Hard-Earned Evolution Into Justice Came With a Heavy Price

Abuse and tragedy changed Marvel Boy's life forever, setting him on the path to becoming the leader of the New Warriors and Avenger known as Justice.

Agent Coulson and his team his team in Agents Of SHIELD Season 1.
Marvel Keeps Killing This Character — And It Keeps Working

Somehow, this modern Marvel character returned.

Cyclops with the Fantastic Four
The X-Men and Fantastic Four Cross Over in the Official Marvel July 2026 Solicits

The X-Men and the Fantastic Four begin a major crossover in the Marvel July 2026 solicitations

Batman drawn by Frank Miller in The Dark Knight Returns
25 Years Later, This Divisive Batman Comic Is Actually A Secret Masterpiece

This often hated Batman comic by a legendary writer is quietly one of the most important tales in the Dark Knight's modern history.

Peter explaining how he did a Far Side
Family Guy Was Influenced by Gary Larson's Far Side, and it Honored It

Family Guy was influenced by Gary Larson's The Far Side, and the show later paid homage to the classic comic strip.

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Captain America returns
The Original Captain America Made His Official Comeback 10 Years Ago

A look back to a decade ago, when Steve Rogers triumphantly returned as Captain America, but no one knew at the time that there would be a major twist

Alec Baldwin as Lamont Cranston in The Shadow
After the Phantom, this Pulp Magazine Antihero Needs His Own TV Series

The pulp magazine once reigned supreme, and news that the Phantom is set for a TV reboot means a key antihero should be next.

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Power Man meets Power Girl
Very Much Not Official Marvel/DC Crossovers

The Line it is Drawn celebrates today's Spider-Man/Superman crossover with some more unusual Marvel/DC crossovers

A detail of
Did The Far Side Once Explain a Joke to Each Newspaper That Carried It?

One time, The Far Side's Gary Larson had to explain a joke to every paper that carried the strip

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Spider-Man and the Punisher with the Comics You Should Be Reading logo
Spider-Man and Punisher's First War Journal Team-Up is a Comic You Should Be Reading

When Spider-Man and Punisher face a dangerous Neo-Nazi and his dim-witted army, they quickly set aside their differences and join forces to stop evil.

David Corenswet as Superman
That Time Siegel and Shuster Had to Create Superman to Save the World

In honor of Superman day, look at a touching story by Marv Wolfman and Gil Kane about Siegel and Shuster having to create Superman to save the world

Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Superman, and Martian Manhunter float outside a window in JLA: Earth 2
27 Years Later, This Standalone Graphic Novel Is Still The Gold Standard For Justice League Comics

Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely's spectacular multiversal adventure is the Justice League's finest standalone comic book story.

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A detail from the cover of Deadpool #2
I Love Deadpool, But He's Responsible for the Worst Trend in Modern Comics

The runaway success of Deadpool during the 1990s paved the way for a new brand of antihero, but in doing so created a divisive trend for comics.

The characters of ElfQuest
Elfquest's Creators Reveal the Fate of Its Animated Adaptation

Richard Pini and Wendy Pini reveal the fate of the previously announced animated adaptation of their iconic Elfquest comic book series

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The main team from Planetary standing side-by-side.
Invincible Fans Must Read This Forgotten Wildstorm Comic

Invincible won a devoted fan base of comic readers by blending major superhero universes into one, but a forgotten '90s indie title got there first.

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