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Superman vs. H.I.V.E. Queen

Superman fights Zod in Man of Steel but a different kind of threat is coming to the pages of Superman!

Here’s a preview from DC Comics Editor Bob Harras:

“Psi War is coming. But the pieces building this puzzle have remained somewhat mysterious. Until now.

The Man of Steel has faced many grave threats in his past – but the H.I.V.E. Queen is unlike any foe he’s crossed paths with thus far. An elusive ruler with an insatiable thirst for power, the H.I.V.E. Queen has found a way to control her drones to become completely subservient to her every command. But what is she after? And how will Superman be able to fight off her army if it continues to increase at such an exponential rate?”

Watch for the femme fatale’s New 52 debut in upcoming issues of Superman!

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Celebrate MAN OF STEEL with these SUPERMAN Favorites!

Man of Steel is here! What a great week with the debut of Superman Unchained and now a spectacular new film!

The final Man of Steel trailer inspired this list of some favorite Superman stories by some of the most celebrated comic book creators to get your ready for Superman’s big screen comeback:

All-Star Superman The Man of Steel is stricken with a fatal disease and prepares for his final days and a final confrontation with Lex Luthor. The entire Superman mythos, supporting characters and enemies in a powerful 12-part series by incomparable creative team of Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely. Superman was never portrayed so powerful, so vulnerable, so human! Go for the All-New Superman Omnibus for the complete experience.

Superman: Action Comics Volume 1: Superman and the Men of Steel Grant Morrison (with artists Rags Morales and Andy Kubert) launched an exciting new beginning for Kal-El with The New 52 relaunch. Why did this Superman wear jeans? It was just part of the bold new take on the hero and the world’s first encounter with this younger Superman. In Volume 2: Bulletproof Clark Kent dies? Why the hero ditches his alter ego and faces a new enemy!

Superman: Last Son of Krypton by the superstar team of Geoff Johns, director Richard Donner and artist Adam Kubert! A rocket lands on Earth with a boy Superman believes Continue reading Celebrate MAN OF STEEL with these SUPERMAN Favorites!

And the X-Men Next Maggott Award Goes To…

Creating new mutants is hard. For every Gambit…there’s a Maggott.

Yes, there was (briefly) an X-Man named Maggott. Strange but true – and one of the oddest creations in mutant history may have a successor as the world’s strangest mutant with the oddest power!

Back to Maggott in case you missed his story:

Japheth was a South African mutant with abilities based in his digestive system. Maggott had two slugs (Eany and Meany) inside him that once released outside the body could “eat” any solid matter and transfer the energy back to Japheth. Maggott also possessed psychometric powers. This cover of his first appearance was Maggott at his full power – he was actually very frail looking and he had a heartbreaking origin. Japheth really didn’t last long with the X-Men and was later killed in the Weapon X program.

Since the rebirth of the mutant gene and emergence of new mutants in the aftermath of AvX – Jason Aaron and Nick Lowe have been creating some “interesting” new children of the atom – in I would call in the tradition of the deceased Maggott – RIP.

And the winner of the next Maggott goes to… Continue reading And the X-Men Next Maggott Award Goes To…

AVENGERS ENDLESS WARTIME Preview!

Avengers: Endless War courtesy Marvel — Avengers: Endless Wartime courtesy Marvel

Earth’s Mightiest Heroes unite in an original graphic novel by legendary writer Warren Ellis and artist Mike McKone this October. Wolverine and Captain Marvel will join the “cinematic” Captain America, Iron Man, Thor and Black Widow in a brand new, stand-alone novel. Marvel shared a first look at McKone’s art while Ellis and Executive Editor Tom Brevoort talked about the origin of this exciting new adventure: Avengers: Endless Wartime.

“The gist of Avengers: Endless Wartime in the broadest sense is that a mysterious threat tied not only to a tech company providing hostile weapons Continue reading AVENGERS ENDLESS WARTIME Preview!

Who Is The MIGHTY AVENGERS RONIN?

A diverse team of heroes unite when Earth is threatened and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are in deep space! Mighty Avengers includes Luke Cage, Spider-Man, She-Hulk, Falcon, Blue Marvel, Power Man and Monica Rambeau now code-named Spectrum.

There’s a Ronin on the roster. Echo (Maya Lopez) and Hawkeye (Clint Barton) wore the Ronin identity during the New Avengers era.

Who is the new Ronin?

“Ronin is the character find of 2013. We batted around some ideas for him with putting on the Ronin suit. We’ll find out in issue #1 why we can’t know who he is. I feel like even revealing his gender I’ve said too much. This is the man who will be Ronin. His mystery will be explored in the first year,” said Mighty Avengers writer Al Ewing.

Ronin vs The Hand in New Avengers #27 courtesy Marvel

Candidate #1: Continue reading Who Is The MIGHTY AVENGERS RONIN?

300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE Trailer

Zach Snyder (300, Man of Steel) returns as a producer of 300: Rise of An Empire – the sequel to the hit film based on Frank Miller’s graphic novel – it will feature back story of the Persian King who invaded Greece. Eva Green (Casino Royale) joins Lena Headey (Game of Thrones) and Rodrigo Santoro from the first film Warner Brothers released the first trailer here:
The new film is based on the Frank Miller graphic novel: Xerses.

300: Rise of An Empire arrives March 7, 2014

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THE WOLVERINE New Trailer

The new action packed trailer for The Wolverine really shows how the classic “Wolverine in Japan” story by Chris Claremont inspired the new film and showcases the Viper and Yukio and a killer line from Hugh Jackman as the fan-favorite X-Man!

Enjoy and let’s discuss: Continue reading THE WOLVERINE New Trailer

AGE OF ULTRON Finale Preview!

It’s the final countdown to Age of Ultron #10! Wolverine made a brutal call to prevent the world from Ultron’s ultimate victory but it created in a horrific new reality.

In one week an all-star creative team will unveil the grand finale! We know the events of this issue will introduce Angela to the Marvel Universe and lead to a new destiny for founding Avenger, Hank Pym, but who will survive?

Marvel shared this teaser and cover by Alex Maleev:

“To save the Marvel Universe, Earth’s Mightiest made the most controversial decision of their lives resulting in a disaster unlike any they’ve seen before. But with one final shot Continue reading AGE OF ULTRON Finale Preview!

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