Bronze Age of Comics: Marvel & DC’s Shift Explained
Bronze Age of Comics: Marvel & DC’s Shift Explained Remember the comics of the 1970s and early 1980s? That exciting, often gritty period was the Bronze Age of Comics. This era marked a huge change in superhero storytelling. Gone were some of the campier, purely escapist tales of the Silver Age. Instead, superheroes got more […]
Marvel’s Secret Wars 1984: The Original Crossover Epic
Marvel’s Secret Wars 1984: The Crossover That Started It All Imagine a world where Marvel’s greatest heroes and most notorious villains vanish from Earth. They reappear instantly on a strange, patchwork planet. A cosmic entity of unimaginable power offers them their heart’s desire. The catch? They must destroy their enemies. This wasn’t just a wild […]
Speed Demon Unleashed! Whizzer Races into Comics History
Get ready to zoom through comic book history! Today marks the electrifying Whizzer debut in USA Comics number one, a thrilling moment brought to us by Timely Comics. This comic introduced Robert Frank, a hero whose incredible velocity would make him a standout character in the Golden Age. The unbelievable origin of this speedster began […]
Doc Samson Debuts! Hulk #141 Comic History
Doc Samson’s Debut: Witnessing the Birth of a Gamma-Powered Hero in Incredible Hulk #141 On this day in comics history, April 13th, 1971, Marvel Comics introduced a significant new character to the Incredible Hulk mythos with the release of Incredible Hulk #141, aptly titled “His Name is… Samson!” This issue marked the Doc Samson first […]
Eternals #1: The Day of the Gods – Marvel Comics History
Eternals #1: Witnessing the Birth of Marvel’s Godlike Heroes On this day in comics history, April 13th, 1976, Marvel Comics unleashed a cosmic saga with the release of Eternals #1, subtitled “The Day of the Gods.” This groundbreaking issue, brought to life by the legendary Jack Kirby, introduced readers to a hidden history of Earth […]
Shockwave Shocks Shang-Chi! Master of Kung Fu #42 Debut
This Day in Comics: When Shockwave Shocked Shang-Chi! Today, April 13th, marks a jolt in comic book history: the electrifying entrance of the villain Shockwave in Master of Kung Fu #42, a thrilling release from the renowned publisher. This issue, aptly titled “Clock of Shattered Time!”, unleashed a powerful new antagonist against the formidable hero […]
This Day In Comics: First Marvel Star Wars Comic!
This Day In Comics: April 12th – The First Marvel Star Wars Comic Arrives! Welcome back to This Day In Comics! Today, April 12th, marks a truly monumental date in both comic book and pop culture history. On this day all the way back in 1977, Marvel Comics released Star Wars #1. This issue wasn’t […]
Official Handbook Marvel Universe 8: N-P Profiles
Unlocking Marvel Secrets: Official Handbook Marvel Universe 8 The Marvel Universe teems with characters. Heroes, villains, aliens, and gods fill its pages. For fans, especially in the pre-internet era, keeping track was a challenge. How strong is Namorita? What is Pyro’s origin? Marvel Comics provided an answer in the 1980s. They launched The Official Handbook […]
A.I.M. First Appearance: Strange Tales #146 (1966)
This Day In Comics: The Chilling A.I.M. First Appearance The Marvel Universe contains countless villains. Some command magic. Others boast immense strength. Then there are those who wield intellect as their primary weapon. Their brilliance twists towards sinister goals. On April 12, 1966, Marvel readers met a prime example of this threat. Strange Tales #146 […]
Black Panther First Appearance: FF #52 (1966)
This Day In Comics: Revisiting Black Panther First Appearance: FF #52 (1966) Certain dates echo in comic book history. April 12, 1966, is one such date. Marvel Comics released Fantastic Four #52 on that day. This single issue introduced a character who would change comics forever. It marked the groundbreaking first appearance Black Panther. The […]