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Superhero Breakdown: Iron Man
Iron Man (Tony Stark) has gone from an alcoholic chauvinistic arms merchant to a philanthropic billionaire.
Superhero Breakdown: Captain America
Captain America (Steve Rogers) strives to represent not just the best of America, but also of humanity itself.
History of: Superman
The world’s most famous superhero, Superman (Clark Kent) began as a supervillain and ended up as an alien immigrant who chose to protect the planet on which he was raised.
History of: Iron Man
Initially created to troll their readers, Marvel had no idea that Iron Man (Tony Stark) would become a fan favourite.
History of: Captain America
Patriotic shield-bearer and seemingly-eternal man-out-of time, Captain America (Steve Rogers) has an iconic crime-fighting legacy.
History of: Flash
Flash, the wise-cracking speedster of the DC universe, is one of the most popular – and powerful - comics superheroes of all time.
History of: Vision
Vision’s strange history is full of legacy – his name comes from one pre-existing comic character, and his body from another.
History of: Scarlet Witch
Originally a submissive second-tier villain, Wanda Maximoff (Scarlet Witch) is now one of the most powerful heroes in the entire Marvel roster.
History of: Spider-Man
Spider-Man’s real-world history might seem fairly normal, but his impact at the time cannot be overstated.
History of: Wolverine
The fan-favourite Canadian X-Men has a bizarre past – both in the comics and in real life.
History of: Batman
It’s apt – if heartbreaking – that the real-world origins of the world’s greatest detective were shrouded in secrecy for decades.
Superhero Breakdown: Wolverine
Marvel’s Wolverine might be the best at what he does, but what he does isn’t very pretty.
Superhero Breakdown: Spider-Man
Need a primer on Marvel’s friendly neighbourhood web-slinger? We’ve got you covered!
Superhero Breakdown: Vision
The android known as Vision has a more interesting history than you might suppose, and could very well have a stranger future than you may imagine.
Superhero Breakdown: Scarlet Witch
Depending on the writer, Marvel’s Scarlet Witch’s powers can range from ‘being able to shoot bad luck curses out of her hands’ to ‘being able to rewrite the entire universe’.
Superhero Breakdown: Flash
The fastest man alive is arguably DC's most relatable superhero.
Why I Think Dead Island’s Purna Is Well-Written
It’s not about how she’s written – it’s about how she’s not written.
Brief Storyline Synopsis – Batman: Knightfall
Serving as a partial inspiration for the third film in the Dark Knight live-action film series, it’s surprising this classic Batman storyline isn’t discussed – or adapted - more.