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What happened to the most powerful Wonder Woman?
‘In the Tangent universe, you only know the names.’ This is the mantra for a series of comics by DC put forward to writers as a challenge. The brainchild of Dan Jurgens, the Tangent Universe was to give a fresh take on a world with superhumans. Writers and artists were to forget what they knew…
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Is Daredevil Born Again the best DD story?
The helicopter pilot hits the trigger, unleashing a deluge of lead from the mounted mini gun. The target is Daredevil, but the pilot doesn’t care who else might get hurt. Picking up the weapon that had killed dozens today already, Daredevil takes aim. And shoots. The helicopter explodes, instantly killing the pilot inside. Daredevil asks…
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How did Kitty Pryde get her dragon, Lockheed?
Intelligent, brave, charming, grumpy, loyal, adorable. There are many words to describe the dragon Lockheed, almost always positive, who is fondly regarded by all but the coldest of X-Men fans. The story of how he came to be a part of the X-Men team is a little convoluted though, as it is a by-product of…
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How Doctor Doom became Sorcerer Supreme
A new era has started at Marvel with the event One World Under Doom. Doctor Doom has taken over the planet, with world leaders swearing fealty to him. After the first issue, heroes (and villains!) are struggling to work out how to beat him. Few, if anyone, are able to withstand his power. Doom’s power,…
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The meaning behind Watchmen’s pirate story explained
One of the most common questions about Moore’s and Gibbons’s Watchmen is what is the point of the pirate comic? What is the meaning behind the Tales of the Black Freighter? The first time you read Watchmen, you might find the sudden change from 1980s New York to a pirate ship a bit jarring. This…
Featured – Why Heroes in Crisis doesn’t work
An in-depth review of Tom King’s Heroes in Crisis and its problems.
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