This Day In Comics: Marvel’s Ravonna Renslayer Debuts
This Day In Comics: The Debut of Ravonna Renslayer On this day in comics history, October 12, 1965, a character of royal defiance and cosmic significance made her debut. The intricate story of Ravonna Renslayer began in the pages of Avengers #23, where she was introduced not as a villain or a hero, but as […]
Blade Runner Black Lotus: Las Vegas #1 Explores the Wastes
Titan Comics has just announced that the world of Blade Runner is expanding once again with Blade Runner Black Lotus: Las Vegas #1, a new four-part series set to launch on September 17, 2025. This new story directly continues the journey of Elle, the deadly Replicant combat model also known as the Black Lotus Killer, […]
Wonder Woman #179 (1968): A Hero Loses Her Powers | DC
On this day in comics, September 3, 1968, Wonder Woman #179 (1968) arrived, presenting readers with one of the most radical and controversial reinventions of a major superhero. Under the new creative direction of writer Dennis O’Neil and artist Mike Sekowsky, this issue stripped Diana Prince of her powers, her costume, and her title, launching […]
Avengers #2 (1963): The Space Phantom Debuts | Marvel
On this day in comics, September 3, 1963, Avengers #2 (1963) hit newsstands, delivering a story that would fracture Marvel’s newly formed super-team almost immediately after it began. Fresh off their debut, the creative powerhouse of writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby wasted no time introducing a new kind of threat designed to sow […]
Marvel Premiere #19: The Debut of Colleen Wing
On this day in comics, Marvel Premiere #19, released on August 27, 1974, introduced a character who would become a cornerstone of Marvel’s street-level universe: the skilled samurai, Colleen Wing. In the midst of the 1970s martial arts craze, this issue brought forth a hero with a rich heritage and a fierce sense of honor. […]
Kick-Ass #4: Big Daddy’s Debut from Image Comics
On this day in comics, the hyper-violent world of Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.’s groundbreaking series was forever changed with the release of Kick-Ass #4 on August 27, 2008. While Dave Lizewski’s amateur attempts at heroism were already deconstructing superhero tropes, this issue introduced a character who would redefine the series’ tone: Big Daddy. […]
Fantastic Four #357: The Skrull Imposter Saga Begins
On this day in comic book history, Fantastic Four #357, which hit shelves on August 27, 1991, delivered a shocking twist that would redefine the lives of Marvel’s First Family for years to come. This pivotal issue kicked off a storyline of deep-cover espionage, betrayal, and unexpected romance, proving that the shape-shifting Skrulls were more […]
Madame Web’s First Appearance: A Marvel Mystery
This Day in Comics: Madame Web’s First Appearance On August 12, 1980, the Spider-Man mythos was forever changed with Madame Web’s first appearance in the pages of The Amazing Spider-Man #210. Created by the talented duo of writer Dennis O’Neil and artist John Romita, Jr., Cassandra Webb was unlike any character Peter Parker had encountered […]
Prowler’s First Appearance: A Marvel Comics Debut
This Day in Comics: The Prowler’s First Appearance On August 12, 1969, the world of Spider-Man was introduced to a new and complex character with the Prowler’s first appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man #78. This issue marked the debut of Hobie Brown, a brilliant but angry young man from the Bronx whose story would become […]
The Heckler Comic: DC’s Wackiest Hero?
The Heckler comic introduces one of the most delightfully bizarre characters to ever grace the pages of DC Comics. Debuting on July 21, 1992, The Heckler burst onto the scene armed not with super strength or flight, but with a razor-sharp wit and an unyielding dedication to annoyance. This short-lived series, a passion project from […]