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‘In our midst … an immortal!’ Hercules in 1960s Marvel comics

In the 1960s Marvel introduced the Greek mythological hero Hercules, first in Thor, and then in the Avengers. But he never quite took off.

More Than Watchmen, Moore, and Miller: Some semi-forgotten superhero comics of the early 1980s

The early 1980s were a boom period for superhero comics. They have been overshadowed by the work of Alan Moore and Frank Miller later in the decade, but they deserve more attention.

The “WandaMySister” Years: Best. Avengers. Ever!

The younger Avengers became Cap’s surrogate for the family he might have had in a kinder world, and it’s a tribute to Lee’s skill as a writer that Cap’s parental love for his protégés (tempered with impatience!) was tacitly evident.

The Short but Brilliant Life of the Inferior Five

Originally intended as a simple Fantastic Four parody, the Inferior Five transcended their genesis to become a witty and warm-hearted satire with a soul.

Marvel announces movies for the rest of this decade

There’s going to be a Carol Danvers movie. Does anything else matter?

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Nevs Coleman compares the panicked testosterone-storm around the new female Thor with a spoiler-free look at the actual comic.

That time I had a bit of a meltdown with Comics Fandom on Twitter

Nevs Coleman goes off on one. Well, several, in fact… A collection of his tweets reacting to Female Thor, Sam Wilson as Captain America and $5 Marvel comics.

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He’s not the God of Evil, he’s a very naughty boy!

Thor: The Dark World

Gavin Burrows reviews Thor: The Dark World: It delivers great Thor/Loki moments, but where can the franchise go next? Includes many spoilers.

The Avengers

If flawed, this film’s as good as anyone could realistically expect. It’s told by people who understand the team’s nature and appeal, and can bottle that and serve it to audiences new and fannish alike. It’s been a five-film wait. And it’s pretty much been worth it.