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.
Warlock and the Infinity Watch (1992) #1
Warlock and the Infinity Watch #1 – Judgment released by Marvel on February 1992 After saving the universe from Thanos and ultimately acquiring his prize, the Infinity Gauntlet, Adam Warlock finds himself on trial, judged by the very cosmic beings who supported him in the conflict. The Aftermath of the Infinity Gauntlet. Following the events […]
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!
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 […]
Captain America #350 (Marvel)
Captain America #350 – Seeing Red; Resurrection released by Marvel on February 1989 It’s a bloody civil war! Captain America versus Captain America! After months of manipulation from the resurrected Red Skull, Steve Rogers finally confronts his replacement as Captain America: John Walker! Don’t miss this gigantic issue! “Seeing Red” featuring the Captain (Steve Rogers) […]
Powderkeg (Marvel Comics)
Powderkeg was created by Dwayne McDuffie and Doc Bright in 1989 and first appeared in Captain Marvel #1. Powderkeg is a third-string villain. He is super-strong, pretty close to invulnerable and sweats nitroglycerin (or a nitroglycerin-like substance). Not too much is known of Powderkeg before he became an agent of Ms. Ramos. Powderkeg and his […]