Spencer Connolly
Contributing since October, 2020
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About Spencer Connolly
Spencer Connolly is a Staff Writer for Screen Rant. With years of writing and journalism experience under his belt, Spencer joined Screen Rant in 2020. Prior to writing for Screen Rant, Spencer was a Photojournalist and News Producer. Throughout his career as a journalist and even his entire life, Spencer always had a deep love for comics and is now applying everything he has learned throughout his career to the fun and informative articles he writes for Screen Rant. You can follow Spencer on Twitter: @TheSpencerVerse.
Author Details
Spencer Connolly was a photojournalist right out of college before becoming a news producer. Writing and journalism are Spencer's focus, and comic books have always been his passion. Here at ScreenRant, Spencer is able to combine the two to produce informative and fun-to-read articles for a wide variety of fandoms.
Industry Focus
Spencer writes for ScreenRant's Comic/Anime Section. While he enjoys reading and writing about practically all comic books from a variety of different publishers, there are a few topics he likes/knows about the most.
Those topics include:
Alien
Predator
Star Wars
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Blade Runner
Terminator
Rick and Morty
Dragon Ball
Favorite Media
Out of all the things Spencer writes about, his all-time favorite is Alien. Spencer is as close to expert-level as someone can be in terms of the wider Alien universe, including the Dark Horse conintuity, Ridley Scott's original vision for the franchise, and even the seemingly hellish inspiration behind the xenomorph design by H.R. Giger. Everything there is to know about Alien, Spencer knows it, and that knowledge is reflected in his articles.
Latest Articles
1 Underrated MCU Hero Already Proved They're Powerful Enough to Beat the Hulk
While this hero-in-question's still new to the MCU, and relatively underrated, they've already proven to be more than capable of taking down the Hulk!
10 Most Underrated Marvel “What If?” Stories From the 1990s
The '90s introduced some truly bizarre ideas to Marvel Comics continuity, including and especially in What If? comics. Here's the 10 most underrated!
The Boys' Subtlest Comic Reference Exposes Compound V's Surprising Inspiration
With 1 subtle reference buried within the origin story of the Boys' most brutal member, the true inspiration behind Compound V is seemingly revealed.
Forget the Force - Chewbacca's Neck Strength Is Star Wars' Most Unbelievable Power
The Force in Star Wars is a cosmic energy that grants some near god-like power, yet even still, Chewbacca's neck strength is way more unbelievable.
Thanos' Strongest Enemy Beat Hulk, Juggernaut & the Thing Without Breaking a Sweat
Thanos has a plethora of enemies, but none of them can match this one, especially after they beat Hulk, Juggernaut, and the Thing like it was nothing.
10 Gruesome Deadpool Injuries Readers Can’t Unsee
Deadpool has one of the most impressive healing factors in comic book fiction, which means his injuries can be the most gruesome. Here's the 10 best!
Vegeta Unlocked Super Saiyan Because of a Loophole in Dragon Ball Lore
While every Dragon Ball fan knows Vegeta can go Super Saiyan, he wasn't always able to, but he finally unlocked the form because of one loophole.
The 10 Best Dark Horse ALIEN One-Shot Stories
Some of the greatest Alien stories ever told were published under Dark Horse Comics, and a great number of those were one-shots. Here's that 10 best!
Juggernaut Officially Has His Own Version of Kryptonite
The Juggernaut boasts that he's unstoppable, but apparently that's not exactly the case, as one Marvel Comics issue introduces his own 'Kryptonite'.
"A Simulator That'll Make Every Moment Agony": Babu Frik Just Became One of Star Wars' Scariest Characters
Babu Frik has become something so much more than an expert droid mechanic or a marketable plush, as he's now one of Star Wars' scariest characters.
TMNT vs Street Fighter Is Ending with the Epic Shredder vs M. Bison Fight 90s Kids Always Wanted
TMNT vs Street Fighter has been a treat for 90s kids throughout the series, and it reached its peak with the final epic matchup: Shredder vs M. Bison!
Dragon Ball Super's Beerus Has a Hilarious Weakness to a Surprising Hero
While Goku has been able to channel the power of the gods, he is still no match for Lord Beerus, but one Z Fighter can succeed where Goku failed.
Tyler Durden Betrays His Fight Club Message In Distant Future ‘Sequel’
Tyler Durden makes an appearance in Transmetropolitan - making it an unofficial Fight Club sequel - where he's shown betraying his original message.
Alien: 10 of the Most Brutal Kills From Marvel’s Xenomorphs (So Far)
Ever since Marvel took over publishing Alien comics, there has been no shortage of epic kills pulled off by Xenomorphs. Here are the 10 most brutal!
Even Wolverine's Healing Factor Struggles to Survive 1 R-Rated Weapon
Wolverine's healing factor has saved his life more times than fans can count, but it nearly failed him after going up against one R-rated weapon!
All 25 Versions of Ghost Rider, Ranked From Weakest To Most Powerful
From 'mashup' variants and Spirit of Vengeance-adjacent characters to lore-heavy mainstays, here are the 25 versions of Ghost Rider, ranked by power!
Marvel's New Replacement for "HULK SMASH!" Is Way Cooler
"Hulk smash!" is the iconic battlecry of the founding Avenger during times of rage-filled conflict but Marvel's replacement for it may be even cooler.
The Fate of Prometheus' First Xenomorph Was Too Gruesome For The Movie
The fate of Alien's first Xenomorph, the Deacon, was left open-ended in the film Prometheus, but the comic book sequel explained what happened to it.
Walking Dead's Carol Originally Had One of Its Darkest Deaths
While Carol underwent inspiring character development in The Walking Dead TV series, she originally had one of the story's darkest deaths.
10 Marvel Villains the Predator Would Absolutely Hunt
Given the Predator's recent conflict with Wolverine, anyone in Marvel Comics could be next, including super-villains. Here are the 10 best choices!