https://screenrant.com All the latest movie news, movie trailers & reviews - and the same for TV, too. Sun, 10 Dec 2023 23:30:19 GMT en-US hourly 60 As a new iteration of DC's cinematic Universe starts to bloom, it's time for the most eloquent member of the Bat-Family, Nightwing, to finally get his own movie. James Gunn is overseeing creative control of the pending DCU, and for all the characters who have been teased for the rebooted movieverse thus far, one character who fans continue to eagerly anticipate is Dick Grayson, Batman's original ward and sidekick.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 23:30:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/10-nightwing-quotes-prove-he-earned-movie/ Warning! MAJOR spoilers for Invincible ahead!The story of Invincible is one that’s filled with superhero action, moments of character development, and a disturbing amount of violence. Mark Grayson and his fellow superheroes survive an unbelievable amount of punishment over the course of Invincible's 144 issues, some even bringing them to death's door. Through science or the resilient nature of Viltrumite healing powers, the cast survives some unbelievable and quite bloody attacks. Read on to discover 10 of the most gruesome injuries the cast of Invincible actually survived.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 19:00:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/10-r-rated-invincible-injuries/ Marvel Comics’ What If? banner is and has always been perhaps the greatest creative outlet for comic book writers and artists, as they are able to take iconic, well-established characters and do whatever they want with them without fear of altering the continuity of the wider universe. This has led to a great number of exciting one-shots that dare to push the boundaries of what an X-Men, Spider-Man, or Fantastic Four adventure could look like when there are no rules to play by.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 15:15:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/10-underrated-90s-marvel-comics-what-if/ Over the course of its 300 issues, Hellblazer attracted a number of high-profile writers, including Brian Azzarello. Taking over with issue #146, Azzarello put John Constantine through his paces, sending him to America and forcing him to deal with the ugliness hiding under the country’s surface. Azzarello’s run was peppered with a number of epic moments, and here are the top 10.

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 23:30:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/ten-epic-brian-azzarello-hellblazer-moments/ 'Tis the season for laughter and mirth with a selection of Jim Davis' best Christmas-themed Garfield comics, where feline-shaped mischief and holiday spirit collide. Iconic characters like the lasagna-loving Garfield, the lovable canine Odie, and their owner, Jon Arbuckle, have often been shown celebrating the holidays in Davis' work.

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 19:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/garfield-funniest-holiday-comics/ Deadpool’s healing factor might be the most impressive out of everyone with superhuman healing powers in the Marvel Universe, given the extreme level of gruesome injuries he suffers during nearly every mission he undertakes, yet is still able to recover from.

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 14:30:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/10-gruesome-deadpool-injuries-marvel-comics/ Despite all the cute and lovable monsters in the Digimon franchise, some of the franchise's strongest Digimon were so powerful that they basically broke the anime series with their awesome might. Part of Digimon's appeal has always been the idea of a cute rookie Digimon turning into an absolute behemoth. Some Digimon go well beyond Behemoth though and grow so powerful that they basically warp reality around themselves.

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 00:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/strongest-digimon-broke-anime-gallantmon-omnimon/ There has been no shortage of Alien stories told outside the continuity of the films, especially after Dark Horse Comics championed an entirely new continuity stemming from 1986’s Aliens, and then branched off into increasingly wild and interesting storylines.

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 23:30:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/10-best-dark-horse-comics-alien-one-shots/ Doomsday is one of the most terrifying antagonists in the entire DC Universe, being literally one of the few characters to install fear in Superman, even outright beating him to death. Naturally, the idea of one Doomsday is bad enough, but with things like the Multiverse, there are plenty of Doomsdays to go around, each more terrifying than the last.

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 19:00:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/10-most-powerful-version-doomsday-superman-canon-dc/ Hirohiko Araki's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure has run for over 35 years now, telling the stories of various members of the Joestar bloodline. The series has varied a lot over the years, adding new mechanics and elements to the stories and trying out a variety of different protagonists and story types throughout that time. While every part of the story has its redeeming qualities, there's also no arguing that some parts are more entertaining than others.

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 00:00:23 GMT https://screenrant.com/all-jojos-bizarre-adventure-parts-ranked-worst-best/ There are plenty of dark heroes in comic books – those who, despite being protagonists rely on fear to enable them to take down criminals;

]]> Thu, 07 Dec 2023 23:30:23 GMT https://screenrant.com/spider-man-10-scariest-versions-marvel-lore/ The quirky world of Garfield comics often features the cat's perpetual nemesis, Mrs. Feeny. Created by the legendary cartoonist Jim Davis, the Garfield strips have consistently delivered laughs, and Mrs. Feeny's character adds an extra layer of hilarity.

]]> Thu, 07 Dec 2023 19:00:23 GMT https://screenrant.com/funniest-garfield-comics-nemesis-mrs-feeny/ An iconic duo, Snoopy and Woodstock make up what is arguably the best and most loyal friendship out of all the characters in the Peanuts comics. While Snoopy had already been a Peanuts character since 1950, Woodstock joined the fold in 1967 but would not gain his music festival-inspired name until 1970. In the beginning, Snoopy and Woodstock did not get off on the best foot. Often getting annoyed by Woodstock in the early days of their relationship, Snoopy went on to have a major soft spot for the bird.

]]> Thu, 07 Dec 2023 05:06:11 GMT https://screenrant.com/peanuts-snoopy-woodstock-most-heartwarming-comics-friends/ While Superman and Batman may be famous for launching the world of costumed heroes, they weren't technically the first. And they weren't alone, as the wave of the first superheroes who followed are what turned a novel idea into an entire genre of comic book storytelling.

]]> Thu, 07 Dec 2023 04:23:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/first-classic-superheroes-of-all-time-comic-books/ Grant Morrison’s New X-Men run is one of the most important X-Men series ever published by Marvel Comics – and these eleven covers are the highlights of the entire run. Morrison’s series began in 2001, following a critically rough time for the X-Books. As the writer of New X-Men, Morrison brought the franchise into the 21st century.

]]> Wed, 06 Dec 2023 23:30:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/best-covers-grant-morrison-new-x-men-ranked/ Alien’s Xenomorphs have been described as the ‘perfect organism’, a creature whose biological makeup allows it to survive in any environment, and one that’s proved time and again to be the ultimate predator. These points have been highlighted since the Xenomorph’s introduction in 1979’s Alien, and are continuously proven true with every subsequent installment - in the films or otherwise.

]]> Wed, 06 Dec 2023 19:00:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/alien-10-brutal-xenomorph-kills-marvel-comics/ Naming the best comic books of all time is no easy task, with each new decade delivering an instant-classic from Marvel, DC Comics, Image, Dark Horse, and many more. But a handful of famous comic books and graphic novels stand out above all the rest.

]]> Wed, 06 Dec 2023 04:32:53 GMT https://screenrant.com/best-comic-books-ever-according-ranker/ Ghost Rider is an especially unique antihero in Marvel Comics lore, not because of his immense power or link to the supernatural, but because of the history and legacy that goes with the moniker. ‘Ghost Rider’ isn’t a person or even just simply a title, but an essence that passes through countless people, granting them power beyond their comprehension.

]]> Wed, 06 Dec 2023 03:49:11 GMT https://screenrant.com/ghost-rider-every-version-ranked-weakest-powerful/ The Mad Titan, Thanos, is just as much a threatening orator as he is a force to be reckoned with. Thanos first debuted in 1973, but it wasn't until 1991's The Infinity Gauntlet storyline that the warrior was portrayed the imposing menace he remains today. While his strength, skill, and overall physical prowess are a big reason for this, it is the philosophy he upholds and the dialogue he uses to expound that philosophy that has helped him leave an impression on readers. Every ounce of rhetoric that leaves his lips proves to be as poetic as it is devastating.

]]> Tue, 05 Dec 2023 23:30:23 GMT https://screenrant.com/10-thanos-quotes-prove-hes-marvels-greatest-villain/ The Far Side is best known for, at various times, capturing the strange, the unusual, and even the gross. Creator Gary Larson did not shy away from the gruesome, and at times, the grotesque – his panels, syndicated in newspapers, often pushed the boundaries of taste for the era of their release.

]]> Tue, 05 Dec 2023 19:09:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/15-funniest-incredibly-gross-far-side-comics/ When it comes to the supervillains of DC, it doesn't get any better than Batman villains. Representing the diabolical best of the dim, gritty, and disturbing Batman's Gotham City setting, these delinquents stand in perfect opposition to the crime-fighting Caped Crusader; whereas the world of Superman is exemplified by shining heroics.

]]> Tue, 05 Dec 2023 05:01:12 GMT https://screenrant.com/best-greatest-batman-villains-rogues-gallery-ever-all-time/ Wonder Woman makes up part of DC's Trinity and is known for being a guardian of truth and justice. However, unlike some of her counterparts, she is not afraid to truly eliminate threats she faces, ensuring they can no longer cause harm to others. Though she has been known to try and give her foes choices and second chances, she can be unmercifully brutal in her broader dealings.

]]> Mon, 04 Dec 2023 23:30:24 GMT https://screenrant.com/10-times-wonder-woman-killed-her-enemies-dc/ One of the defining characteristics of a Predator is their complete and total apathy when it comes to the cultural politics or designations of the worlds they choose to conduct their ritualistic hunts, and the same has already proven true in Marvel Comics. Predators are hunting Wolverine in the Predator vs Wolverine series by Benjamin Percy, Ken Len Lashley, Greg Land, and Andrea Di Vito, and his status as a prominent heroic figure means nothing to them.

]]> Mon, 04 Dec 2023 19:00:25 GMT https://screenrant.com/10-marvel-comics-villains-predator-hunt/ Alien is an absolute triumph in Sci-Fi/horror, and has been a cultural phenomenon since the original film’s release in 1979. After the franchise’s popularity exploded following the release of 1986’s Aliens, it expanded beyond just the landscape of films alone, but into toys, video games, and - of course - comic books. The first publisher to print Alien stories was Dark Horse Comics, and the arcs that came from these comics expanded the Alien mythos in increasingly interesting and even groundbreaking ways.

]]> Sun, 03 Dec 2023 23:30:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/10-best-alien-arcs-dark-horse-comics/ Marvel Comics' What If? series may have started in the late ‘70s, but it arguably didn’t really take off until the late ‘80s, as the ideas put on the page by Marvel Comics creatives started to push the boundaries in ways that they hadn’t before. These issues were darker, grittier, and imagined realities in which fan-favorite heroes didn’t act so heroic.

]]> Sun, 03 Dec 2023 19:00:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/every-marvel-comics-late-80s-what-if-ranked/ With commonalities like globe-trotting stories, action-oriented storytelling, and visual style, the spy and superhero genres have long been well-matched. Since the 1965 reintroduction of Nick Fury as a science fiction-powered espionage hero in the pages of "Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD" by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the world of spies and secret agents has become a regular staple of superhero fiction.

]]> Sun, 03 Dec 2023 14:25:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/best-superhero-spy-comics/ For the last 10 to 20 years, Marvel Comics has been a dominant force in popular culture. With an 80-year history and an entire cinematic universe to its name, Marvel is certainly not short of stories to keep readers entertained for hours. Fans looking to expand beyond the screen and branch out into the world of comics to find a single, standalone story to read in one sitting may be a daunting prospect, but they do exist… if you know where to look.

]]> Sat, 02 Dec 2023 23:30:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/15-best-marvel-comics-series-read-one-day/ Most people might not associate the '90s with Peanuts, with the decade being more associated with grunge, Friends, and the other notable events and fads that were at the height of the zeitgeist. Despite not being synonymous with the 1990s, the Peanuts comic strip and characters were still wildly successful throughout the decade. Peanuts had been going strong for 40 years at this point and was still among the most popular comic strips, a huge testament to the quality and timelessness of the work.

]]> Sat, 02 Dec 2023 19:00:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/10-funniest-peanuts-comic-strips-1990s/ 2023 is almost over, and Oricon has compiled a list of the manga with the most titles in circulation. This year has been great for the manga industry, and the anime industry has provided a wealth of new adaptations that has helped secure their source materials brand new audiences.

]]> Sat, 02 Dec 2023 15:30:25 GMT https://screenrant.com/best-selling-manga-2023/ As New York City Mayor Luke Cage prepares for an upcoming election, there are a slew of potential superhero candidates to challenge him for his position. New York is, in many ways, the center of the Marvel Universe – and the city's mayor has often had an important role to play in various Marvel storylines. Before Luke Cage's tenure in office, Mayor Wilson Fisk passed a controversial law, making it illegal to be a superhero in New York, resulting in an era of increasing difficulty being a superhero protecting New York City, even after he was booted out of office at the end of the arc.

]]> Sat, 02 Dec 2023 14:30:23 GMT https://screenrant.com/10-marvel-heroes-who-should-run-nyc-mayor/ Batman's earliest adventures saw him rarely on the losing side of a fight – but then again, the same could be said about most superheroes during the early days of the comic book industry. The earliest comic stories rarely saw the hero with their back against the wall, at least for too long. Golden Age era comics sought to satisfy their readers by giving them a positive, definitive ending, with the hero proving triumphant over their nefarious opponents. Batman's earliest major losses, in fights against his enemies, stand out as exceptions to the rule, which eventually to the current era of stories, where heroes more frequently face sustained adversity.

]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2023 23:30:23 GMT https://screenrant.com/first-10-villains-who-defeated-batman-chronological-order/ The art style of Gary Larson's The Far Side is instantly recognizable to even casual fans, making it all the more surprising when the comic creator chooses to do something a little different. Indeed, sometimes Larson uses 'bad' art as the focus of some of his best gags.

]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2023 18:54:30 GMT https://screenrant.com/funniest-far-side-comics-gary-larson-bad-art/ France and Belgium have provided fans with some of the best comics available on the market, whether it's the playful cartoon fun of The Smurfs, the tragic romance of Blue Is the Warmest Color, or the existential horror of Sandcastle. While American comics may be dominated by superheroes, these graphic novels do things differently, leading to beloved franchises which have conquered Europe and inspired some surprising major movies.

]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 23:30:13 GMT https://screenrant.com/best-french-comics-smurfs-tintin-asterix-bandes-dessinees/ Marvel Comics’ What If? series has been a mainstay for the publisher for decades, with a timeless premise that’s still captivating fans to this day. What if things in Marvel canon were just a little different? That’s the question each issue asks, and sometimes even the most seemingly innocuous change yields drastic consequences for the wider Marvel Universe.

]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 19:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/10-best-marvel-comics-what-if-early-80s/ In the whimsical world of Peanuts, where every squiggle and expressive line carries the brilliance of Charles M. Schulz's pen, the dynamic between Charlie Brown and Lucy is both timeless and uproariously funny. For half a century, Schultz wove a narrative tapestry that captured the laughter of fans around the world, and nowhere is this more evident than in these hand-selected strips where Charlie Brown squares off against Lucy.

]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 07:39:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/funniest-peanuts-comics-charlie-brown-vs-lucy/ The comic strip Garfield has always been a funny staple of newspaper comics sections, but one notable experiment has given the series a dark makeover. Garfield Minus Garfield is a webcomic created by Dan Walsh that edits Garfield strips by creator Jim Davis that removes the titular cat and his commentary from the strips. This often leaves Garfield's owner, Jon Arbuckle, alone and talking to himself.

]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 03:28:48 GMT https://screenrant.com/15-dark-garfield-minus-strips-jon-depressing/ With the Amazon Original animated series adaptation of the Robert Kirkman comic Invincible, several of the comics' beloved characters have been gaining increased attention and popularity, including, somewhat surprisingly, Damien Darkblood: The Demon Detective.

]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 02:51:38 GMT https://screenrant.com/invincible-amazon-prime-damien-darkblood-facts-trivia/ The incredibly talented artist Peach Momoko is perhaps best known for her beloved Marvel series Demon Days and Demon Wars - her own Japanese folktale interpretation of the Marvel Universe - but her work as a cover artist is what helped make her the mega-popular illustrator she is today. Winner of 2021's Eisner Award and Ringo Award for "Best Cover Artist," Peach's "Momoko-verse" continues to expand, with the adored illustrator recently announced as the writer and artist behind the upcoming reboot of Ultimate X-Men.

]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 23:30:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/10-absolutely-stunning-peach-momoko-variant-covers/ From breathtaking landscapes to intricately designed characters, manga is a canvas where talented artists bring their visions to life. Some manga will be forever remembered simply for their breathtaking art styles. It's safe to say that no matter how good the plot is, no one will care about a manga series if the art isn't appealing in one way or another.

]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 22:00:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/manga-series-best-art/ Throughout the entirety of the Predator franchise, Theta has proven herself to be the greatest Yautja-killer of all time. Within Marvel Comics’ ongoing Predator continuity, Theta has taken center stage as the series’ ultimate protagonist, as her Predator kill-count puts all others to shame. Not only that, but her origin is also incredibly unique and utterly tragic, as her family was murdered by a Predator, which is what drives her cosmic conflict with the universe’s ultimate hunters.

]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 19:00:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/theta-10-best-predator-kills-marvel-comics/ The Fantastic Four helped usher in the modern age of Marvel Comics, and, as such, can be considered one of the cornerstones of the Marvel Universe. So many concepts central to the Marvel Universe premiered in the Fantastic Four. Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created a special kind of magic that has not been duplicated since. Here are the top 10 most creative ideas introduced in the Fantastic Four.

]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2023 23:30:13 GMT https://screenrant.com/fantastic-four-top-creative-ideas-marvel/ He might be one of the greatest heroes in the DC Universe, but even Batman doesn’t always save the day. Bruce Wayne devoted his entire life to fighting crime in all its forms and his actions has been a net positive for the DC Universe. But failure isn’t something beyond the Dark Knight.

]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2023 19:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/10-biggest-batman-failures-dc/ The most famous Spider-Man is Peter Parker, but as Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse made clear, the massive Marvel multiverse is filled with countless alternate universes, many of which contain their own unique version, variants, and unbelievable iterations of Spider-Man.

]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2023 08:21:47 GMT https://screenrant.com/spiderman-every-version-ranked-weakest-powerful/ Marvel, DC, Image Comics, and many more have published comic book issues that have sold millions of copies with records that will never possibly be broken. From the turn of the 20th century to the 2010s, comics still find a way to pull in fans with era-defining heroes and storylines.

]]> Mon, 27 Nov 2023 23:30:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/10-best-selling-comics-of-all-time/ The MCU has recently delved into the world of What If? which is a title Marvel Comics has been creating stories under since the late ‘70s. While the What If? banner is still going strong to this day (both in comics and the MCU), it’s fair to say that the ‘80s and ‘90s were when they were the most prevalent in the comic book community. Not because those stories were any better or more impactful than the ones told before or after, but because that’s when a great number of fans were not only more knowledgeable about these characters, but also the most passionate about them as well.

]]> Mon, 27 Nov 2023 19:00:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/10-90s-marvel-what-if-mcu-needs-adapt/ The Brotherhood of Mutants (originally Brotherhood of Evil Mutants) is perhaps the most iconic villain-team in X-Men history. Not just because the villainous team was founded by Magneto, or because it consistently has a roster of some of the coolest mutant villains in X-Men canon, but because it is a team that isn’t afraid to drastically change to keep up with the ever-changing landscape of comic book media.

]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2023 23:29:12 GMT https://screenrant.com/xmen-top-10-versions-brotherhood-of-mutants-ranked/ While the Avengers may be Earth's Mightiest Heroes, that doesn't necessarily make them nice people. Each of the heroes on the Avengers roster started out as a solo crime-fighter, and many aren't actually cut out for a team-based way of life. There are those who never stop needling their fellow heroes, those who endanger their teammates through arrogance, and even those who have violently betrayed the Avengers.

]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2023 18:48:13 GMT https://screenrant.com/worst-avengers-jerks-most-hated-avengers/ Even Superman, the DC Universe’s guiding figure of heroism, isn’t infallible. When Clark Kent became a hero, he desired to use his godlike powers for the betterment of the world. Unfortunately, for all of his powers, Superman is just as likely to fail as anyone else.

]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2023 14:30:12 GMT https://screenrant.com/10-biggest-superman-failures-dc/ The Marvel world can seem oversaturated with male heroes, but as Marvel Comics have proven time and time again, there is a great range of female characters with immense power too. These women are not only physically strong, with all manner of cool abilities, but they often have incredible intellectual and/or emotional strengths too.

]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2023 09:34:06 GMT https://screenrant.com/10-strongest-female-marvel-comic-book-characters/ Warning! This article contains spoilers for Uncanny Avengers #4 The Blob is one of the X-Men’s original villains - predating the likes of the Sentinels and even the Juggernaut - and his significance in Marvel Comics goes far beyond his longevity alone. In fact, Fred Dukes actually just gave up his life of villainy to join the Uncanny Avengers in the face of the sinister Orchis.

]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2023 19:02:13 GMT https://screenrant.com/xmen-blob-villain-moments-marvel-comics/ As manhwa influences readers around the world, major studios have produced anime adaptations of popular titles like Tower of God and Lookism. Much of this influence comes from the rise of digital platforms like WEBTOON, which makes titles more accessible.

]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2023 19:00:12 GMT https://screenrant.com/best-manhwa-deserve-anime/ Despite being charged with protecting the DC Universe, the Green Lantern Corps has several black marks in its history. Generally, the Corps’ Power Rings seek out some of the most stalwart alien beings from various galaxies. But that doesn’t stop its members or even its leaders from making grave errors.

]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2023 14:31:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/worst-green-lantern-corps-failures-defeats/ With Damian Wayne's DCU debut on the way, it's worth taking a look at some of the best Robin stories. Since his debut in the pages of Batman in 2006, Damian Wayne has become a fan-favorite member of the Bat-family. With a reputation as the Robin with the prickliest personality, unmatched confidence, and a penchant for taking himself too seriously, Damian always adds competitive tension, impressive fights, and comedy when he appears in a story.

]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 23:32:01 GMT https://screenrant.com/best-damian-wayne-robin-comics-stories/ Few works of fiction capture the true essence of gonzo as it was pioneered by Hunter S. Thompson quite like the Vertigo Comics series Transmetropolitan by Warren Ellis and Darick Robertson. The series follows a journalist named Spider Jerusalem who is a pretty clear Hunter S. Thompson analogue. Jerusalem lives in The City where he writes a column for the newspaper The Word that’s titled “I Hate It Here”. The column focuses on his perception of modern day life as it exists in this futuristic, transhumanist, cyberpunk landscape.

]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 19:14:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/fictional-drugs-commics-transmetropolitan/ Junji Ito is one of the most famous horror mangaka as his most disturbing drawings have earned him international acclaim. Ito's tales of terror are remarkable feats that know how to mess with the reader and create tense moments, with his artwork making ever Junji Ito story pure nightmare fuel.

]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2023 23:00:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/junji-ito-most-disturbing-drawings-scaries-art/ The Juggernaut has recently undergone something of a ‘character overhaul’ in X-Men canon, as he’s now a legitimate superhero. While his gradual redemption has been a key element to his arc for quite some time (with the occasional backslide returning him to the villainous status quo), it seems his redemption is now complete, and the one-time X-Men supervillain is a bona fide hero.

]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2023 21:34:13 GMT https://screenrant.com/xmen-juggernaut-worst-crimes-villain-hero/ The Flash might be the Fastest Man Alive, but even he’s prone to costly failures that have huge impacts on the world around him. Ever since Jay Garrick started it all, the Flash mantle has been shared by numerous heroes in DC’s speedster family. And nearly every one of them has a mistake that haunts them.

]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2023 19:00:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/10-biggest-flash-failures-dc/ In 1997, DC Comics released a slew of one-shots introducing readers to the Tangent Universe. The Tangent Universe, or “Tangent Comics,” was populated by radically different versions of some of DC’s biggest icons. The Tangent characters lived on an alternate Earth (later cataloged as Earth-9) where the Cuban Missile Crisis escalated to war, and New Atlantis is one of the planet’s biggest cities. Every character in the Tangent Universe was a complete, “from the ground up” reimagining, and here are the 15 wildest.

]]> Wed, 22 Nov 2023 23:30:13 GMT https://screenrant.com/fifteen-wildest-characters-dc-tangent-universe/ Gary Larson's The Far Side is known for its surreal sense of humor and often morbid subject matter. However, over its decades of success, the strip has sometimes deigned to comment on the real world, targeting celebrities, politicians, and historical figures for its unique form of mockery.

]]> Wed, 22 Nov 2023 19:00:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/funniest-far-side-comics-real-people-celebrities/ In the vast realm of romance manhwa, historical romances are certainly in a class of their own, and some of the best historical romance manhwa the genre has to offer are an absolute must-read for fans of non-contemporary love stories.

]]> Tue, 21 Nov 2023 21:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/best-historical-romance-manhwa/ Urban fantasy takes a genre normally associated with ancient and medieval times and incorporates its elements into a modern-day time and place. Pairing magic with contemporary conflicts and struggles draws out the use of magic and fantasy as metaphor, literalizing the meaning humans populate their lives with. It calls back to the original myths and fables that originated the genre and were set during the time period in which they were told.

]]> Tue, 21 Nov 2023 19:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/best-urban-fantasy-comics/ Deadpool has a reputation for being a bit of an airhead. A skilled fighter, a nearly immortal mutate, and an antihero with a heart of gold to be sure… but an airhead. This idea of him comes from his overly joky manner and the fact that he can find humor even in decidedly serious issues like murder and mutilation (even if he’s the victim of either). Plus, Deadpool has been known to operate on ‘cartoon logic’ depending on the storyline, which automatically makes him less serious in the eyes of fans, which correlates to his aforementioned reputation as an airhead.

]]> Mon, 20 Nov 2023 23:30:13 GMT https://screenrant.com/10-smart-deadpool-moments/ While it’s true The Boys (by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson) is an established and widely successful series with its own rich lore and intriguing, original characters, its existence is also rooted in parody, as the comic series not-so-subtly insults and corrupts beloved DC and Marvel Comics characters in every one of its 72 issues and spin-off miniseries.

]]> Mon, 20 Nov 2023 19:00:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/10-times-the-boys-roasted-marvel-dc/ Cable and Deadpool are fondly remembered by fans as one of Marvel Comics' greatest, if most off-beat heroic duos. Their co-headlining series Cable & Deadpool carved out its influential legacy over the course of fifty issues, running from May 2004 to April 2008 – eventually concluding to make way for fresh solo titles for both characters, cementing their positions as two of the greatest Marvel characters of the decade.

]]> Sun, 19 Nov 2023 23:30:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/all-8-cable-deadpool-trade-paperback-volumes-ranked/ Even the heroes of the Justice League aren't immune to the sway of romance. While the DC Universe is filled with fan-favorite couples like Superman and Lois Lane or Hawkman and Hawkwoman, some pairs have been downright surprising to DC's biggest fans.

]]> Sun, 19 Nov 2023 19:00:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/10-shocking-justice-league-romances/ DC's Elseworlds stories are a classic feature of the publisher, imagining iconic characters in new settings with novel backgrounds. These are the perfect stories for placing DC's heroes in period settings of the past. Such comics pair genres like Western, noir, fantasy, and political thriller with the story of the superhero.

]]> Sun, 19 Nov 2023 14:30:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/10-wildest-past-dc-elseworlds-stories/ Explore the delightfully twisted world of Gary Larson's The Far Side with ten of the funniest of the comic's panels set in Hell. Renowned for its offbeat humor, outrageously blending the mundane with the surreal, Larson's series frequently offered a devilishly entertaining exploration of the afterlife. Through his distinctive artistic style and wit, Larson painted a comically warped vision of Hell, where the absurdities of the underworld collided with his signature humor.

]]> Sat, 18 Nov 2023 23:30:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/10-funniest-far-side-comics-set-in-hell/ One of the most interesting DC Comics properties is Elseworlds. Dating back to 1989, the title always served as an imprint DC used to tackle stories that exist outside the main DC continuity. As expansive a range of stories creators are able to tell within DC's ongoing canon, there are still some natural limits – but with Elseworlds, the possibilities remain limitless.

]]> Sat, 18 Nov 2023 19:00:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/12-elseworlds-stories-that-deserve-a-sequel/ Out of all the amazing adventures that he's had over the years, Spider-Man's most consistent obstacle may arguably be dating life. Dating can be hard for everyone, but it's proven to be especially hard for someone like Spider-Man, who is as unlucky in love as he can be unlucky in life. Even outside the main Marvel canon of the 616 universe, Peter Parker has had relationships that have gone south, and he has not had the easiest time balancing a love life with his superhero duties. However, for as often as he has floundered on the dating scene, he has also found triumph.

]]> Sat, 18 Nov 2023 14:30:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/10-best-spiderman-love-interests-marvel-comics/ DC Comics' broad stable of characters across over 80 years of publishing makes its stories ripe for reboots and new imaginings. Though many such stories rethink old ideas to work in a modern, real-world setting, some hew closer to the core Golden Age tone, while changing the storytelling techniques for new audiences.

]]> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 23:30:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/10-best-dc-reboots-reimaginings/ The Far Side by Gary Larson, which ran as a syndicated comic strip in newspapers from 1979 to 1995, almost feels like it was designed to be shared in the social media age – given its single-panel style, its tendency toward brevity, and most crucially, its truly bizarre sense of humor. While many readers are likely familiar with some viral Far Side images, so much of the series' true gold has yet to saturate the internet.

]]> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 19:00:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/funniest-far-side-comics-that-havent-been-overshared/ There are dozens of villains running rampant throughout Gotham City, but many of them would not exist without the direct involvement of Batman. Gotham City was overrun with crime even before Bruce Wayne donned the cowl of the Dark Knight, but his arrival on the scene kicked it up a notch. The city's criminals used to consist of gangs, corrupt officials and common thugs. After Batman began his war on crime, Gotham was suddenly overflowing with larger-than-life villains who matched his level of theatricality.

]]> Thu, 16 Nov 2023 23:30:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/11-dc-villains-owe-existence-to-batman/ Thanks to the billionaire playboy image he projects, Iron Man has had a number of love interests. Some of the women Tony has been romantically involved with have been good for him, with his best interest at heart. Others have seriously hurt him, either physically or mentally. A few have come from the super-heroic community and others started as rivals. Here is a list of Iron Man’s top 10 love interests.

]]> Thu, 16 Nov 2023 19:00:23 GMT https://screenrant.com/ten-best-iron-man-love-interests/ Omni-Man and his fellow Viltrumites have ground countless worlds beneath their boots in the Invincible universe, but they're not totally invulnerable. As Invincible, Mark Grayson has had to learn the hard way how powerful his own species is, especially when being bludgeoned by his father. However, Mark has also discovered a number of Viltrumite weaknesses - some which fans would never suspect.

]]> Thu, 16 Nov 2023 07:05:00 GMT https://screenrant.com/invincible-viltrumite-weaknesses-rognarr-scourge-virus-omniman/ Appealing to kids and adults alike with its sense of humor and lovable characters, Peanuts has had many running gags that are consistent fan favorites. There are the many escapades that Snoopy gets up to as well as Lucy's trademark stories, like her advice booth and her crush on Schroeder. Given that the strip has been around since the '50s, it is only natural that Peanuts has spawned as many running gags as it has.

]]> Wed, 15 Nov 2023 23:30:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/10-funniest-running-gags-from-peanuts-comics/ The history of the DC Universe is filled with heroes who ventured to the dark side. Whether it was Green Lantern becoming the terrifying cosmic threat Parallax or Jason Todd coming back to life as the murderous vigilante Red Hood, heroes turning into villains isn't an uncommon sight.

]]> Wed, 15 Nov 2023 19:00:57 GMT https://screenrant.com/10-dc-heroes-turn-villains/ The Avengers have no shortage of villains, and given the fact that they’re a team of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, those villains are usually the most intimidating and powerful in the entire Marvel Universe. While the villains fans assuredly think of first when considering the Avengers’ big-bads usually include the likes of Ultron, Galactus, and - of course - Thanos, those are far from the only ones who have given the Avengers trouble in the past.

]]> Tue, 14 Nov 2023 19:00:23 GMT https://screenrant.com/first-10-avengers-villains-marvel-comics/ The Injustice universe gives DC's heroes a choice between fighting for freedom with Batman or kneeling before Superman. This dark timeline sees Superman becoming a murderous tyrant after being tricked by the Joker into killing Lois Lane and their unborn child. In doing so, the Joker created a Superman who will stop at nothing to 'protect' the planet - even if it means slaughtering some familiar faces.

]]> Mon, 13 Nov 2023 23:30:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/injustice-every-villain-superman-kills/ To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Screen Rant, the site's comic team has gathered to debate and decide upon the biggest, most shocking, most unforgettable, and most impactful news stories and bombshells dropped on comic fans from 2003 up to the modern day.

]]> Mon, 13 Nov 2023 19:10:40 GMT https://screenrant.com/biggest-comic-stories-of-last-20-years/ Everyone knows the Juggernaut is virtually unstoppable (hence the iconic moniker). He’s powered by the demonic magic of the Crimson Gem of Cyttorak, and acted as the demon-god’s avatar on Earth for a number of years before isolating that magic and keeping it for himself. The lore surrounding the Juggernaut is one of the most fascinating and convoluted in Marvel Comics history, but the long-and-short of it is he has mystical powers that make him unstoppable - and that’s not all they do.

]]> Mon, 13 Nov 2023 19:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/15-juggernaut-powers-you-never-knew/ The Justice League is a super-team consisting of iconic DC Comics heroes like Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Flash, and more, all of whom would stop at nothing to stop evil in its tracks. But not all Leaguers are created equal, and whether by brutalizing their enemies with almost lethal methods, using excessive tactics to glean information, or quite literally being a villain among heroes, there have been more than a few team members who have stooped to inexplicably harsh levels to save the day.

]]> Mon, 13 Nov 2023 03:08:49 GMT https://screenrant.com/most-cruel-evil-justice-league-heroes-team/ The Avengers are one of the most iconic teams in comic book history, as it originated in the early days of Marvel Comics publication and originally consisted of the most popular heroes within its established continuity. Since then, the Avengers’ roster has only grown to include more heroes from the Marvel Universe, and its popularity with fans has grown exponentially along with it. While that’s due in part to the live-action depictions of the Avengers in the MCU, the comic book community has always held a place for the Avengers in its collective heart, and that’s mostly due to the rich history of the legacy superhero squad itself.

]]> Sun, 12 Nov 2023 23:30:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/10-extreme-avengers-redesigns-marvel-comics/ Recently, the Nacelle Company, the production house behind The Toys That Made Us, launched the Nacelle-Verse. This new universe is composed of several obscure toy lines from the late 20th century, appearing in new comics and television shows, as well as all-new toys. Forgotten toys such as Power Lords, Sectaurs and Robo-Force are now getting a second chance at life decades after their first appearance. Here are 10 more that can join the Nacelle Verse.

]]> Sun, 12 Nov 2023 19:00:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/ten-toy-lines-return-nacelle-verse/ Over the course of their decades-long career, the Flash, both Barry Allen and Wally West, have had a variety of love interests. As with all superhero relationships, some of them were horrible, leaving broken hearts and even broken bones, and still others were matches made in heaven. Here are the ten best Flash love interests in DC lore.

]]> Sun, 12 Nov 2023 14:35:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/ten-best-flash-love-interests-in-dc-history/ In their three decades of existence, Image Comics has pushed the boundaries of what is possible in the art of comic books. With a wide variety of types of stories, Image publishes tales for all sorts of readers and they continue to exist on the cutting edge of the medium.

]]> Sun, 12 Nov 2023 07:29:10 GMT https://screenrant.com/best-image-comics-series/ Tony Stark’s Iron Man suits are some of the greatest examples of technological genius in the entire Marvel Universe. With nothing more than his brilliant mind and cutting-edge tech, Stark is consistently able to design immensely powerful Iron Man suits that can match the strength, speed, and overall power of super-soldiers and even literal gods.

]]> Sat, 11 Nov 2023 19:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/best-future-iron-man-armor-suits/ The Avengers are considered Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in Marvel Comics for a reason, as the team has successfully saved Planet Earth (and even the entire universe) on more than one occasion. Not only that, but the Avengers are trusted to be called upon whenever future danger occurs, and that’s all due to their successful track record with past crises.

]]> Sat, 11 Nov 2023 14:30:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/first-10-villains-defeat-avengers-marvel-comics/ One Piece is one of the most popular manga and anime series of all time, with many classic arcs that rank as some of the best in shonen storytelling. But how do these arcs compare with each other? It's a question that's difficult to answer due in large part to how consistent One Piece is. While arcs may vary in tone, length, and theme, most of them share the same level of quality.

]]> Sat, 11 Nov 2023 14:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/one-piece-best-arcs-ranked/ The Green Lantern mythos is filled with numerous heroes and nearly all of them have had close romantic interests. With the mantle of the Emerald Knight being shared by multiple people, there have been quite a few people who have fallen one of Earth’s countless ring-slingers.

]]> Fri, 10 Nov 2023 23:30:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/15-best-green-lantern-love-interests/ While The Far Side is known for its surreal, sometimes morbid approach to life, many of its funniest comics come from breaking the fourth wall with some well-placed meta humor. Essentially referring to a piece of art that references its own existence - for example, Ferris Bueller or Deadpool talking directly to the audience - meta humor is more popular than ever in shows like Rick and Morty and She-Hulk, but Far Side got there first.

]]> Fri, 10 Nov 2023 19:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/funniest-far-side-comics-meta-humor-fourth-wall/ Vegeta is one of Dragon Ball's most complicated characters. Fans have watched him progress from a major villain to an antihero and finally to a bona fide good guy and dedicated family man in Dragon Ball Super. Over time, viewers have gotten glimpses of his internal evolution not just through his actions, but also through his words. Voicing Vegeta in Funimation English dubs of the series, voice actor Chris Sabat was able to bring out the often ill-timed sense of humor, as well as the varying degrees of cynicism that reside on in this prideful prince across the Dragon Ball franchise.

]]> Fri, 10 Nov 2023 07:57:12 GMT https://screenrant.com/vegeta-quotes-dragon-ball/ There isn’t any doubt that the Justice League is one of the most powerful superhero teams of all time. But various glimpses into the future of the DC Universe have revealed potential new lineups for the team, many of whom eclipse the power of the modern-day League.

]]> Thu, 09 Nov 2023 23:30:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/10-powerful-justice-league-future-rosters/ Due to its unique, unbroken continuity, the most notable events in Marvel's 60+ years of publishing have continued to shape the stories that follow for decades. Based in the tradition set by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the greatest and most influential Marvel events are defined not simply by their big science fiction ideas. Instead, they work off a dedication to character and personal consequence.

]]> Thu, 09 Nov 2023 19:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/best-marvel-comics-events-aged-well/ With the wide range of fantasy and science fiction elements, time travel to possible futures has long been a piece of Marvel’s storytelling. Possible futures offer a foil to the present, showing the possibility of what the protagonist could achieve or the dire repercussions if they fail. The most iconic futures have returned many times and originated classic characters like Cable and Bishop.

]]> Wed, 08 Nov 2023 23:30:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/10-best-future-marvel-comics/ One of the greatest and most proud traditions in the DC Universe is its legacy heroes. Over the years, certain heroes have taken on the mantles of previous heroes to keep their names alive for years to come. While there’s no short supply of legacy heroes, only a few ever improve on the work of the person who preceded them.

]]> Wed, 08 Nov 2023 21:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/10-dc-comics-legacy-heroes-better/ Wednesday Addams wasn't originally created as an Addams Family child - her first appearance in 1940 was that of a haunted-looking young girl, jump roping by the light of the streetlamp in the middle of the night. As creator Charles Addams started linking together many of his macabre characters into an actual family, he knew she had to be the child of his first Addams character Morticia. A friend of Charles Addams' thought the girl's name should be Wednesday, after an old English poem with the line, "Wednesday's child is full of woe," suggesting that children born on Wednesdays will have bad luck. However, in her many appearances across page, stage, and screen, Wednesday Addams has shown herself to be more likely to create trouble than suffer from it.

]]> Tue, 07 Nov 2023 23:30:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/wednesday-best-addams-family-comics-funny/ Warning: contains spoilers for Transformers #1!The Energon Universe era of the Transformers is here, and fan excitement is at an all-time high. With the surprise appearance of Jetfire in Void Rivals, Robert Kirkman and Skybound Entertainment pulled off the impossible and gave fans a genuine surprise in the comics world, and the Energon Universe has been a smash success as a result.

]]> Tue, 07 Nov 2023 19:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/which-transformers-exist-energon-universe/ The Justice League are bastions of hope and light... which makes it all the more disturbing when they run up against real horror. Whether it's the end of the world, a vampire uprising, or something twisted beneath the waves, the heroes of the Justice League have faced spine-tingling threats in their attempts to safeguard the innocent and uphold justice.

]]> Mon, 06 Nov 2023 23:30:23 GMT https://screenrant.com/dc-best-horror-comics-justice-league/ As a team, the X-Men are as iconic as they are powerful within Marvel Comics continuity. Not only have they succeeded in taking down planetary and even universal threats on more than one occasion in-canon, but they’ve also been a staple for Marvel fans for decades. But, the X-Men didn’t start out that way, especially when considering their track record in taking down incredibly powerful villains.

]]> Mon, 06 Nov 2023 19:00:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/first-10-villains-defeat-xmen-marvel-comics/ Since the debut of 1963's The X-Men #1, Marvel's Merry Mutants have beaten countless enemies and supervillains. However, even throughout all their victories, the original five X-Men first trained by Professor X have also suffered many tragic defeats.

]]> Sun, 05 Nov 2023 19:32:23 GMT https://screenrant.com/x-men-worst-losses-beaten-comics/