Across the Marvel multiverse, characters like Spider-Man and Wolverine took on the Punisher’s mission instead of Frank Castle in Marvel’s What If…? In most incarnations of the Marvel Universe, Frank Castle is the Punisher. A murderous vigilante with no problem shooting down his enemies, Frank uses his rage over the loss of his family to

Today, we look at how Doctor Doom helped inspire the creation of Kang the Conqueror. In “Our Lives Together,” I spotlight some of the more interesting examples of shared comic book universes. You know, crossovers that aren’t exactly crossovers. One of the interesting things about the so-called “Marvel Method” of writing comic book stories is

As the Black Knight defends the Marvel Universe from an Arthurian threat, he forges his own magical throne to protect its future. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Black Knight: Curse of the Ebony Blade #5, on sale now from Marvel. Dane Whitman has always had a combative dynamic with his own superpowers, with the

Most stories in the Marvel Universe focus on the struggles of individuals characters or teams. While the stories might be epics in their own rights, they are ultimately small events in the larger scope of the cosmos, especially next to cosmic figures like Galactus and the Celestials. The Marvel Multiverse is vast, and some of

Amazing Fantasy was canceled after Spider-Man’s debut, but Marvel has revived the iconic title more than once, long before its current revival. The Amazing Spider-Man has typically starred in a long-running Marvel Comics series of the same name. While Peter Parker’s web-slinging hero has starred in plenty of other titles, that remains the standard-bearer for

Kang the Conqueror unites his variants in an official preview for the Fantastic Four’s upcoming 60th anniversary issue. Marvel Comics has revealed an official preview for Fantastic Four #35, the upcoming special issue that marks Marvel’s First Family’s 60th anniversary. Set to hit comic shops on Wednesday, Sept. 1, Fantastic Four #35 is written by

Warning: The following contains spoilers for Detective Comics #1040, on sale now from DC.  Although they do have a few key differences, Marvel’s Daredevil and DC’s Batman have many obvious similarities. Above all, both vigilantes are dedicated to helping their respective cities and ensuring justice is served. In Detective Comics #1040, by Mariko Tamaki, Dan Mora, Jordie Bellaire

Wolverine’s ultimate rival from X of Swords is back — and he’s already manipulating Krakoa and mutants from Arakko. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Wolverine from Marvel Comics, on sale now The Marvel Universe has been adjusting to the arrival of an entirely new slew of mutants thanks to Arakko being brought to Earth

Symbiote Spider-Man: Crossroads places Peter Parker’s alter ego in the crosshairs of a very angry Hulk who has a bone to pick with the wall-crawler. WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Symbiote Spider-Man: Crossroads #1, on sale now from Marvel. Peter Parker’s life has set the stage for some of the greatest stories in

Shang-Chi, the newest MCU star, has just recruited another ally to his cause who may already be pulled in another direction. WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Shang-Chi #3, on sale now from Marvel Comics. Shang-Chi has only just begun coming to terms with what it means to have inherited his father’s dark legacy

The Guardians of the Galaxy face off against the Dread Dormammu in the fantastic and action-packed first issue of Marvel’s Last Annihilation event. Guardians of the Galaxy #16 offers a full-throttle, larger-than-life blast of an issue that also serves as the opening for Marvel Comic’s Last Annihilation storyline. Written by Last Annihilation storyline architect Al Ewing, with

Harley Quinn artist Riley Rossmo reveals unused costume design concepts for his and writer Stephanie Phillips’ run on the title. When DC Comics relaunched Harley Quinn earlier this year with writer Stephanie Phillips and artist Riley Rossmo at the helm, the former Clown Princess of Crime debuted an all-new look, which borrows elements from a number of her previous

In the original world of Marvel Zombies, Black Panther had arguably the most heartbreaking story as he was dealt tragedy after tragedy. By any measure, Black Panther is one of Marvel’s greatest leaders. He led Wakanda through various wars, even facing off against the Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda in Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Black Panther run. T’Challa has even

One of the Savage Avengers’ most powerful foes revealed which member of the team scares them the most, despite their relative lack of powers. WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Savage Avengers #22, on sale now from Marvel Comics. The hunt for the ancient, evil sorcerer Kulan Gath has sent the Savage Avengers to

King T’Challa of Wakanda, aka the Avenger Black Panther, has access to a Hulkbuster suit that is even more powerful than that of Iron Man. Building Hulkbuster armor is not something exclusive to Iron Man. There are many who are afraid of what would happen if Hulk ever truly lost control. One of those people

In the midst of another interstellar tragedy, one Omega Ranger just paid for the sins of an entire empire with his own blood. WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Power Rangers #9 from Boom! Studios, on sale now. The Power Rangers have just escaped yet another atrocity committed by their most powerful enemy, and

Thanks to some power boosts, Negan is more powerful than ever in Skybound X’s Rick Grimes 2000, where aliens have invaded the zombie-infested world. WARNING: The following article contains major spoilers for “Rick Grimes 2000” from Skybound X #1-3, on sale now. In The Walking Dead, Negan might just be the most despicable villain of

Spider-Man once hid a secret about one of his foes that helped an ally but ended up costing Peter Parker almost everything. Peter Parker’s web-swinging career as Spider-Man has enthralled fans over the nearly sixty years he has been part of the Marvel Universe. Playing the part of a superhero might be the most notable

Out of all the Sentinels that the X-Men have faced, Nimrod has probably endured for the longest. Especially in the Krakoan era, Nimrod has been presented as mutantkind’s deadliest enemy, foreshadowing a bleak future. In the past, however, several mutants have defeated Nimrod, providing hope for the future of mutantkind. Harry Leland Harry Leland, of

In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, discover the odd solution Marvel adopted to keep Thor from spoiling the original Secret Wars Welcome to Comic Book Legends Revealed! This is the eight hundred and ninth installment where we examine three comic book legends and determine whether they are true or false. As usual, there will

One of the least formidable Spider-Man villains of all time has just come back with his own personal army, and Moon Knight that can deal with it. WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Moon Knight #1 from Marvel Comics, on sale now. After months spent away from the comic book page, Marc Spector has

One of Darth Vader’s enemies just tried an old dirty trick again, but this time, Vader was able to turn the tables on him and gain the upper hand. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Star Wars: Darth Vader #14, on sale now from Marvel.  Darth Vader is consistently making adjustments to his suit. As

Host Phil LaMarr announces the winners of the 2021 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards at Comic-Con@Home. During this year’s iteration of the Comic-Con@Home virtual convention, Justice League alum Phil LaMarr returned to once again host the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards. LaMarr announced the winners of the 2021 Eisner Awards during Comic-Con tonight, July 23. This year, James

The next big bad of the Marvel Cinematic Universe had his own personal army from across all time, and they’re far more deadly than Thanos’ Black Order. With all of the reality hopping and time-traveling of Loki setting the tone for things to come in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the stage has been set for the

With Ted Kord no longer under threat of cardiac arrest, he and Michael Carter can again become Blue Beetle and Booster Gold in a new adventure. WARNING: the following contains spoilers for Blue & Gold #1, available now for DC. Blue Beetle and Booster Gold are two of the DC Universe’s closest friends, with the

In Marvel’s Aliens: Aftermath, there’s a Xenomorph at Hadley’s hope with a shocking new power, 35 years after the events of the sequel. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Aliens: Aftermath #1 by Benjamin Percy, Dave Wachter, Christopher Sotomayor & VC’s Ariana Maher.  Marvel’s new Alien series has revealed quite a bit of the new Xenomorphs

In Batman: Urban Legends #5, the Dark Knight just got outsmarted by DC’s most cunning liar and it costs him a very important piece of intel. WARNING: The following contains spoilers from “The Long Con” in Batman: Urban Legends #5, on sale now from DC Comics. In Batman: Urban Legends #5, by Matthew Rosenberg, Ryan Benjamin,

Artists Yanick Paquette, Nathan Fairbairn and John J. Hill illustrate a limited-edition variant cover for The Art of AMC’s The Walking Dead Universe. AMC Networks has released a limited-edition variant cover for The Art of AMC’s The Walking Dead Universe by artists Yanick Paquette, Nathan Fairbairn and John J. Hill. The cover features characters from

Former Captain Marvel Genis-Vell, son of Mar-Vell, returns this October as part of the “Last of the Marvels” story arc. This October, Genis-Vell — son of the original Captain Marvel, Mar-Vell — returns as part of writer Kelly Thompson’s “Last of the Marvels” story arc. “Last of the Marvels” is slated to begin this September

Del Rey Books reveals the cover for the Lore Olympus: Volume Two graphic novel collection and gives it a February 2022 release date. Penguin Random House and Del Rey Books revealed the official cover for Volume Two of Rachel Smythe’s celebrated Lore Olympus graphic novel collection, and also announced that it will be released on Feb.