DC: Alan Scott’s Green Lantern Debut
Unmasking the Original Green Lantern Debut The world of superheroes is rich with iconic figures, and few shine as brightly as the Green Lantern. While many fans today might associate the name with Hal Jordan, the very first Green Lantern debut came much earlier, with the remarkable Alan Scott. This pivotal moment in comic book […]
BOOM! Studios’ BLINK AND YOU’LL MISS IT: Time-Bending Thrills
A fresh, mind-bending mystery is set to captivate readers this summer from BOOM! Studios. Writers Ethan S. Parker and Griffin Sheridan (known for Kill Your Darlings) team up with debut artist Keith Browning and colorist Brad Simpson to bring us BLINK AND YOU’LL MISS IT. This exciting new series promises to deliver a unique blend […]
Image Comics’ Exquisite Corpses Comic Sells Out Instantly
Image Comics’ Exquisite Corpses Comic Sells Out Instantly, Igniting Urgent Second Printing A jolt of excitement has electrified the comic book world this week! The eagerly awaited horror series, the Exquisite Corpses comic, achieved a stunning complete sell-out at the distributor level on its debut, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. This overwhelming demand has prompted publisher […]
Terminus First Appearance: This Day a Planet Killer Was Born
Welcome back to “This Day In Comics” at The Comic Book Addicts, your trusted authority for deep dives into comic book history! Today, May 15th (2025), marks a monumental date for the Terminus First Appearance in Marvel Comics lore. On this day back in 1984, a truly formidable and planet-consuming threat made its grand, destructive […]
Oni Press Unleashes EC Comics CRUEL UNIVERSE 2 This August
Oni Press Resurrects EC Comics Glory with CRUEL UNIVERSE 2 #1 and a “SUMMER OF FEAR”! The legendary and infamous EC Comics imprint is making a monumental return! This August, Oni Press, a publisher celebrated for its groundbreaking comics since 1997, will launch EC Comics CRUEL UNIVERSE 2 #1. This marks a thrilling new chapter […]
Quality Comics Human Bomb Debut May 14th
This Day In Comics: The Explosive Human Bomb Debut Step back in time to the Golden Age of comics! May 14th marks a significant date in comic book history. On this day in 1941, the world was introduced to a character with truly explosive power. His name? The Human Bomb. His Human Bomb debut occurred […]
Marvel Deathlok First Appearance in Astonishing Tales #25
This Day In Comics: The Deathlok First Appearance May 14th marks a critical date in comic book history. On this day in 1974, the Deathlok first appearance introduced readers to a dark and compelling new hero. This debut happened in the pages of Astonishing Tales #25. Colonel Luther Manning’s life ended and began anew in […]
Baron Zemo in the Official Marvel Handbook (1983)
Examining Baron Zemo Through a 1983 Lens For devoted readers of Marvel Comics, The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, first published in 1983, was an indispensable resource. It offered a structured and detailed look at the vast array of characters inhabiting the Marvel Universe. These handbooks provided concise yet comprehensive profiles, outlining origins, powers, […]
DC Comics: When Superboy Becomes Superman
This Day In Comics: May 14 On May 14th, a significant moment occurred in comic book history: Superboy becomes Superman. This pivotal transition marks the day young Clark Kent fully embraces his destiny, moving from the local hero of Smallville to the world-renowned Man of Steel. Every legend has a beginning, and for Superman, that […]
Marvel’s Arcade: Master of Murderworld (1983)
Introduction Have you ever encountered a villain who prefers elaborate, deathtrap-filled amusement parks over direct confrontation? Then you need to know about Arcade Marvel Comics. This quirky, yet deadly, character made his debut in the pages of Marvel Comics and was later cataloged in detail within the essential The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe […]