BLACK WIDOW vs. ANDERSON COOPER

Black Widow #12 courtesy Marvel
Black Widow #12 courtesy Marvel

Black Widow has a new enemy.

He’s exposing Natasha’s past and questions if she should be an Avenger!

CNN’s Anderson Cooper makes his Marvel Universe debut in Black Widow #12 this week.

In the Avenger’s solo series, Natasha takes on secret missions she does not want the team to know about as a way of making up for her violent past as a KGB operative and assassin.

But the past does not stay hidden thanks to the acclaimed television journalist. Continue reading BLACK WIDOW vs. ANDERSON COOPER

From AVENGERS: TIME RUNS OUT To SECRET WARS

New Avengers #30 courtesy Marvel
New Avengers #30 courtesy Marvel

The path to Secret Wars begins with Time Runs Out in Avengers and New Avengers.

The plan goes way back to when writer Jonathan Hickman took over the adventures of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and the Illuminati.

It all leads to Marvel’s big event of 2015 when heroes from multiple Earths clash in Secret Wars.

Time Runs Out is playing out in a near future with heroes vs. heroes as the final Incursion is coming to smash Earth out of existence.

Marvel Executive Editor Tom Brevoort revealed art from upcoming Avengers books leading into Secret Wars and answered fan questions. Continue reading From AVENGERS: TIME RUNS OUT To SECRET WARS

AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Extended Trailer

Avengers: Age of Ultron courtesy Marvel
Avengers: Age of Ultron courtesy Marvel

More machine menace in the Avengers: Age of Ultron extended trailer.

This new version gives us more footage and insight into Ultron’s ultimate plan against Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.

It’s very similar to the first trailer showing Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Black Widow, Hulk and Hawkeye in global action against the evil A.I. his robot army and turning on earth other.

Plus, Hydra experiments Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch – friends or foes or Ultron or will they embrace their comic book destinies and join the team?

Watch here: Continue reading AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Extended Trailer

Top Comics for November 12, 2014

All-New Captain America #1 courtesy Marvel
All-New Captain America #1 courtesy Marvel

All-New Captain America #1

A bold new chapter for the Star-Spangled Avenger as Sam Wilson takes flight as the new Captain America. The new Nomad joins Wilson and he’ll need all the help he can get against a united rogues gallery and Hydra. Rick Remender is joined by All-New X-Men artist Stuart Immonen.

 

Captain America & the Mighty Avengers #1

It’s a double dose for my first pick to celebrate Wilson’s promotion to Captain America! Spinning out of AXIS, Wilson gives his team a new mission but can they hold it together in the Inverted new world? Will Luke Cage and Jessica seek revenge against the wrong Spider-Man? Al Ewing and Luke Ross relaunch the heroes of the people in the crazy new AXIS reality. Continue reading Top Comics for November 12, 2014

AVENGERS: RAGE OF ULTRON Cover Reveal

Avengers: Rage of Ultron courtesy Marvel
Avengers: Rage of Ultron courtesy Marvel

Before the movie version of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes return in Avengers: Age of Ultron in May, the comic book counterparts feel Ultron’s rage.

 

Marvel shared the cover and preview pages for Avengers: Rage of Ultron, an original graphic novel by Rick Remender (AXIS, All-New Captain America), Jerome Opena and Dean White coming in April.

 

“(The) cover holds a ton of secrets,” Remender told Marvel.com. “There are Avengers from two different eras, and the story takes place in both of those eras. Continue reading AVENGERS: RAGE OF ULTRON Cover Reveal

Top Comics for November 5, 2014

Amazing Spider-Man #9 courtesy Marvel
Amazing Spider-Man #9 courtesy Marvel

Amazing Spider-Man #9

Spider-Verse is here! Morlun is back with entire evil family stalking every spider character in the multiverse. Peter Parker and every Spider-Man, Woman, Girl and other together in an epic by Dan Slott and Olivier Coipel.

 

Avengers and X-Men AXIS #4

Act II Inversion begins! Why do the X-Men join one of the greatest enemies? Meet the all-new Hulk! Doctor Doom and Scarlet Witch – an alliance or showdown? Continue reading Top Comics for November 5, 2014

MARVEL MOVIES PHASE THREE

Robert Downey Jr. and Chadwick Boseman courtesy Marvel
Robert Downey Jr. and Chadwick Boseman courtesy Marvel

A star-packed event in which Marvel Studios made huge confirmations and announced a roster of fan-favorites and new comic book heroes hitting the big screen.

 

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige revealed the full Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Three movie slate. Continue reading MARVEL MOVIES PHASE THREE

BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH As DOCTOR STRANGE?

New Avengers #14 courtesy Marvel
New Avengers #14 courtesy Marvel

Has Marvel conjured the perfect actor to play the Master of the Mystic Arts?

 

Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock, Star Trek Into Darkness, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug) will play the title hero in Doctor Strange according to Deadline.

 

Scott Derrickson is directing. No official release date is set yet.

 

Stephen Strange was name dropped by Hydra operatives in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Continue reading BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH As DOCTOR STRANGE?