Dire Wraiths (1979) This Day In Comics
The Dire Wraiths are a genetic offshoot equivalent to the Deviants of Earth of the Skrull race with a similar Celestial origin. They first appeared in Rom #1 – Arrival! (September 4, 1979). The Dire Wraiths are an evolutionary offshoot of the Skrulls from the Andromeda Galaxy. Like the Skrulls, the Wraiths are shape-shifters, able to take […]
Soviet Super-Soldiers (Marvel)
Soviet Super-Soldiers (Marvel) The Soviet Super-Soldiers (Russian: Советские супер-солдаты) are a government sponsored team of extraordinary individuals with special abilities. They fight for the people of the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact. They were created to rival the American team the Avengers.
1986 – Strikeforce Morituri (Marvel)
1986 – Strikeforce Morituri (Marvel) Strikeforce Morituri #1-5Writer: Peter B. GillisArtist: Brent Anderson Set in the future (circa 2070s), the Earth finds itself terrorized by an alien race of plunderers called the Horde. The Horde, while more technologically advance than humans, are content to run raids throughout the world taking what they need while humans […]
1984 – Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars
Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars 12 issue miniseriesMay 1984 – April 1985Writer: Jim ShooterPenciller: Mike Zeck/Bob LaytonInker: John Beatty Jim Shooter, Editor-in-chief at Marvel Comics, was prompted by fan mail to create a story similar to Marvel’s first limited series, The Contest of Champions. Originally called Cosmic Champions, Shooter saw this series as the fulfillment […]
Avengers (1963) #305 – (Marvel Comics)
The Avengers #305 – Attack of the Lava Men released by Marvel on July 1989 Captain America sends out the call – All Avengers must assemble at Avengers Island for a special announcement! But the moment every Avenger is there, that is the moment when the Lava Men launch a surprise attack!
X-Men: Messiah Complex #1 (Marvel)
X-Men: Messiah Complex #1 – Messiah Complex: Chapter One released by Marvel on December 2007 The biggest event to hit the X-Men in ten years is here! Superstars Ed Brubaker (UNCANNY X-MEN, CAPTAIN AMERICA) and Marc Silvestri (UNCANNY X-MEN, NEW X-MEN) bring you the first chapter of the story that fans will be talking about […]
Infinity War (1992) #1 – Marvel Comics
The Infinity War #1 – Chthonic Maneuvers released by Marvel on June 1992 Story by Jim Starlin. Art by Ron Lim and Al Milgrom. When evil dopplegangers of the Marvel heroes appear, it’s all-out war! Why has Magus unleashed them on an unsuspecting world? And is the heroes only hope…Thanos?! All over the universe an […]
Video: @comicsexplained “Werewolf by Night”
Werewolf by Night was released today and I gotta say, this show was amazing. Honestly, I think this is what MCU Phase 4 should have been and I am excited to see what Phase 5 does with these characters. But the show was beautifully shot, it’s self-contained and if you know as much about the […]
Celestials (Marvel)
Celestials are powerful cosmic beings created by the First Firmament. The Celestials rebelled against their creator and Aspirant counterparts in a war that shattered the first universe into the first multiverse. The Celestials are involved in the creation of new universes, including that of the Prime Marvel Universe. The Celestials first appear in The Eternals […]
Power Man and Iron Fist #67 (Marvel)
Power Man and Iron Fist (1978) #67 Cover Art by: Frank Miller Bushmaster kidnaps Luke Cage after discovering a way to reverse his powers! Iron Fist must solve his partner’s disappearance and save Power Man before any experiment is conducted. Iron Fist vs. Weird Science! Luke Cage is missing and Iron Fist must find him […]