Spider-Man’s “Dark Web” and unraveling web kick off the new year. Shathra, the main antagonist of the latest Spider-Verse event in Spider-Man, gets added to the database. Other newcomers include Wrongslide, Spinneret, Iron Fist (Fan Fei), Trevor Fitzroy, and Corruptor…. Read More ›
Shang-Chi ends the year a winner. Not from a Fantasy Comic League perspective, mind you. He finished just outside of the Top 20 performances with a review score of 119, six points fewer than the prior year. But he does… Read More ›
They say “nothing gold can stay,” a phrase that should hit close to home for Iron Man writer Christopher Cantwell. He closes out his 25-issue run on the Golden Avenger’s latest series, but moves on to another businessman/adventurer. Norman Osborn,… Read More ›
A series of revelations come to light this week. In Iron Man, Ironheart—disguised as Cobalt Man—reveals her plan to keep the Mandarin’s Ten Rings for herself and defies Tony’s request to give them up. In Thor, Meridius—Eddie Brock’s deceptive future… Read More ›
There was a lot to receive in the final week of September. The next round of judgements are received. A.X.E.: Avengers focuses on Iron Man and passes the Celestial god’s test. Never mind the fact that the Celestial god happened to… Read More ›
Let the judgement begin. Strange alliances form as the people of Earth face their upcoming trials. Emma Frost strikes a deal with the Deviants. Peter Parker signs up to work for Norman Osborn at the new Oscorp. Ghost-Spider teams with… Read More ›
Even beyond the grave, Dr. Strange defends reality from mystic and cosmic threats. Although this time he, via his Tarot deck, enlists Blue Marvel to gather the new team of Defenders. The new Defenders series by Al Ewing and Javier… Read More ›
When it comes to comic book releases, Marvel tends to follow Hydra’s mantra: Cancel one series, two more will take its place. In the slow week, with only six scoring books being released, the current Shang-Chi series comes to an… Read More ›
There are a lot of benefits to joining a team of superheroes, especially one as prestigious as the Avengers. Namor, Phoenix, Valkyrie and the Starbrand officially take their place among Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. But it’s not just heroes that see… Read More ›
The machine uprising receives a new ally in their war against the mutants. Depowered, defiled and then deceased, Moira MacTaggert remains determined to destroy Professor Xavier and the dream of Krakoa. She earns the only Character Development for the week… Read More ›
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