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Does Brian Michael Bendis Like Superman?

March 15, 2018June 25, 2018 Walt2 Comments

Brian Michael Bendis, the longtime Marvel writer who created Jessica Jones and wrote for all the company’s big heroes from Spider-Man to The Avengers, is going to DC Comics. In a November 7 tweet, Bendis announced to the world that he’d be joining DC Comics. This month at the South by Southwest conference, he sat on a panel with DC… Read More

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Road to Action Comics #1000: Who is Luthor?

February 17, 2018August 30, 2018 Media Release1 Comment

While we’re all looking forward to issue #1000 of ACTION COMICS, DC All Access co-host and Superman megafan Jason Inman is looking back…at some of the series’ best issues in this new ten-part column. A strong hero must always be confronted by a strong villain. Batman has the Joker, Green Lantern has Sinestro and Superman has Lex Luthor. Luthor’s comic… Read More

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Brian Michael Bendis To Write Superman

February 1, 2018June 25, 2018 Walt0 comment

Brian Michael Bendis has recovered from his illness and we now know what his assignment with DC Comics will be. Bendis will be taking over writing duties on DC Comics’ monthly Superman and Action Comics titles. In addition, DC will re-release Bendis’ acclaimed creator-owned Jinxworld comics and publish new content from him as well. Before his run on the main… Read More

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ACTION COMICS #988 Preview Mr Oz Revealed

September 22, 2017 Walt0 comment

The story contenues with the revelation of who Mr. Oz is and why he is so interested in Superman. Years of thinking his father died on Krypton and now – can this truely be Superman’s father? Find out next week and reserve your copy of Action Comics at your favorite comic shop. “THE OZ EFFECT” part two! ACTION COMICS #988… Read More

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Dan Jurgens Talks MR. MXYZPTLK’s Return in Superman Reborn

March 9, 2017March 10, 2017 Media Release0 comment

In this week’s Action Comics #975, Mr. Mxyzptlk was revealed as the secret identity behind the mysterious doppelgänger Clark Kent who was introduced at the start of “Rebirth.” Not only has Mr. Mxyzptlk now stolen Superman’s son – and made the world (including his mother Lois) forget who he is – but the villain is directly tied into the “Rebirth”… Read More

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Who Was Curt Swan?

March 19, 2015August 23, 2016 Walt0 comment

Born Douglas Curtis Swan February 17, 1920 Died June 17, 1996 (aged 76) Nationality American Area(s) Penciller Notable works Action Comics Adventure Comics Superman Awards Inkpot Award, 1984 Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame, 1997 Douglas Curtis “Curt” Swan (February 17, 1920 – June 17, 1996) was an American comic book artist. The artist most associated with Superman during the period… Read More

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‘H’EL’ is back Plus Krypton Returns Crossover

August 7, 2013June 13, 2017 Walt0 comment

H’El is back for Villains Month in September, and this time around, readers will get some answers about the mysterious villain’s powers and past, as well as getting a glimpse of the New 52 version of Krypton. And the September story will lead directly into the next Super-books crossover in November, titled “Krypton Returns.” The crossover, which promises to send… Read More

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Justice League 12 Superman and Wonder Woman?

August 25, 2012December 1, 2016 Walt1 Comment

In the pages of this week’s Justice League #12, Wonder Woman and Superman begin a relationship, something that’s been hinted for the last few issues. DC released a new cover by series artist Jim Lee that shows Superman and Wonder Woman kissing, with her golden lasso wrapped around the caped hero. And according to series writer Geoff Johns, it’s no… Read More

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Check for Rights To Superman Up For Auction

October 26, 2011August 21, 2016 Walt2 Comments

As said by Matt Fraction this is “the most important $412 dollars in comics history,” the check written to a young Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, in part, for the rights to Superman, Read More

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New Superman: Man of Steel Movie Reveal Jor-El, Redheaded Lois Lane

October 6, 2011August 21, 2016 Walt0 comment

Pictures have leaked online of Russell Crowe as Jor-El, Superman’s father in Man of Steel, 2013′s movie redo of DC’s original superhero, and by the look of him, Krypton has a new look Read More

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New Supergirl New Costume

June 19, 2011August 20, 2016 Walt1 Comment

Supergirl is being re-introduced this September with a new restart of the character. The female Girl of Steel and what will be different about her is not clear but she is getting some new threads. Wow has her costume changed over the years. She was created by writer Otto Binder and designed by artist Al Plastino in 1959, and she… Read More

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Grant Morrison and the New Superman Relaunch

June 13, 2011August 20, 2016 Walt0 comment

On June 11, 2011 at the LA Times’ Hero Complex Film Festival there was a brief discussion with DC Comics’ Geoff Johns and Jim Lee, who spoke about the recent announcements concerning DC’s comic books. Johns and Lee mainly took to addressing concerns and restating their excitement for the project. They really hammered home the idea that they are taking… Read More

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After Flashpoint DC New Superman Titles

June 10, 2011August 20, 2016 Walt1 Comment

Friday DC Comics revealed the final 4 titles of the new DC Universe about the Superman Family: “A new era of DC Comics begins as the longest-running monthly comic of all time releases its first issue #1 since 1938. “This September, New York Times bestselling writer Grant Morrison (ALL-STAR SUPERMAN) joins with sensational artist Rags Morales to bring you tales… Read More

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Action Comics #900 Gets A Second Print

May 8, 2011August 20, 2016 Walt1 Comment

Action Comics #900 was a good issue the Lex Luthor story and the Doomsday tie in was very well done Paul Cornell is a good writer. I think it is obvious that DC Comics wants to make money so they are coming out with a second print. Release date is May 25 at comic stores. The fuss around the nine-page… Read More

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DC Creators Speak about Action Comics 900 Citizenship

May 4, 2011August 20, 2016 Walt1 Comment

I found an article which adds to the debate of what DC did in it’s back up story by David Goyer. The section is written by Ed Gross at CBM: Mark Waid, Marc Guggenheim and Al Gough Weigh in on the American Citizenship “Controversy”. Based purely on a character front, the fact that this story has generated the kind of… Read More