Kang looks to be making a late push in the Antagonists’ ranks. With three more appearances in the last five weeks—and 49 total points spanning six overall apps—Kang now ranks as the sixth best antagonist for the year. Those numbers… Read More ›
Spider-Woman
FCL Podcast 12 – Absorbing Rogue’s History
Brian and Shaun celebrate the 40th anniversary of Rogue’s first appearance. They travel back in time to August 1981 in order to summarize the events of Avengers Annual #10 before discussing other important moments throughout Rogue’s history. The hosts cap… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: August 18, 2021 (Week 33)
A pair of characters each earn their 36th overall appearance to meet the threshold for inclusion in the Fantasy Comic League review database. Tempo, who debuted in 1990, likely joins the main Marauders’ crew in a matter of issues anyway,… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: July 14, 2021 (Week 28)
The King has returned. After a few questionable recap/vision appearances, the legendary King Arthur finally gets added to the Fantasy Comic League review system. However, it’s as Merlyn’s prisoner in Excalibur. Spider-Man’s Sinister War kicks off with a sinister gathering… Read More ›
FCL Division Play: May 2021
A low-scoring month thanks to the “Heroes Reborn” event replacing the Avengers title and therefor limiting many of the top tier characters’ appearances. Hyperion, the Squadron Supreme leader, fills the void on several teams. His squad mates, Nighthawk and Power… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: May 12, 2021 (Week 19)
Uneasy alliances with enemies and deals with the devil tend to backfire, but that does not stop the Marvel heroes from exploring these tenuous Team-Ups. Conan teams up with Heng the Insurgent after witnessing his immortality, but he soon discovers… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: April 21, 2021 (Week 16)
To quote another popular piece of Disney entertainment: “This is the Way.” The merry mutants of Krakoa continue to live an immortal life of luxury, but Nightcrawler, their resident theologian, worries they live an immoral life as well. Kurt battles… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: March 17, 2021 (Week 11)
The theme of friends making amends featured in two issues this week. In Champions #5 by Eve L. Ewing and Bob Quinn, Viv Vision comes to her teammates’ aid and helps them put an end to the Underage Superhuman Welfare… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: February 17, 2021 (Week 07)
Everybody loves a good redemption story, especially Marvel. Numerous characters start off crossing paths with heroes, only to join their side several issues later. The Fantasy Comic League adds five characters to the database who could fit that category. New… Read More ›
Weekly Marvel Review: January 06, 2021 (Week 01)
A new year means rebirth. A fresh start and new beginnings. The Eternals represent all of those things. The creative team of Kieron Gillen and Esad Ribic launch the latest series for the cosmic heroes in advance of The Eternals’… Read More ›
