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Justice League scenes were shot featuring Superman’s black suit

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In the build up to the release of last month’s Justice League, there were several hints and suggestions that Superman’s black suit from the ‘Death of Superman’ story arc would feature in the movie. We had alleged leaked photos, action figures, and even social media posts suggesting as much from the Man of Steel himself […]

Justice League performance leads to huge DC restructure at Warner Bros.

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Justice League might be edging towards $600m at the global box-office, but with Wonder Woman making much more than that on her own, the largely derided Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice nearing $900 million for its entire run, and Marvel’s equivalent superhero mashup, The Avengers topping out at $1.5 billion, there is no other way […]

Superman prequel series Krypton gets a teaser trailer

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While we’re still yet to get details of a premiere date, Syfy has released a brief new teaser promo for its upcoming Superman prequel series Krypton; watch it here… Syfy’s Krypton, the much-anticipated Superman prequel set two generations before the destruction of the legendary Man of Steel’s home planet, will follow Superman’s grandfather–whose House of […]

Comic Book Review – Superman: Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 1

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Ricky Church reviews Superman: Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 1… Its an easy argument to say Superman has had a tough time in comics in the last few years. DC’s New 52 reboot was, many fans felt, contrary to many of the core characteristics and ideals of Superman in his line of comics. Gone was his […]

‘Imperius Lex’ concludes in Superman #36, check out a preview here

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Superman #36 is out this coming Wednesday, and we have a preview of the issue for you here; take a look… “Imperius Lex” finale! Votes begin to be cast in Kryptonian blood as Apokolips’ hordes of hellish residents choose a new leader to occupy Darkseid’s throne. The Man of Steel finds himself caught in a […]

Comic Book Review – Doomsday Clock #1

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Ricky Church reviews Doomsday Clock #1… For over 30 years, Watchmen has been considered one of the best graphic novels ever created, breaking new ground for comics with its serious themes, characters and deconstruction of the superhero genre. Now DC’s Geoff Johns and artist Gary Frank is crossing Watchmen over with the DC Universe after over a year of […]

Superman finally joins the Justice League marketing campaign

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Now that Justice League is here and the “surprise” – SPOILERS – that Superman makes his return to the DC Extended Universe, Warner Bros. has decided to release an updated version of its poster and banners featuring Henry Cavill’s Man of Steel; check them out here… SEE ALSO: Jason Momoa defends Justice League, says it […]

Henry Cavill keen to “show Superman in his full colors”, contracted for one more DC movie

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In the build up to the release of Justice League, Henry Cavill revealed that he felt the resurrected Man of Steel in Justice League is “the first time we see the true Superman” in the DCEU, and now the actor has been talking to The Los Angeles Times about how this sets the stage to […]

What can we look forward to in DC’s Doomsday Clock?

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Ricky Church looks forward to DC’s Doomsday Clock… Tomorrow DC Comics begins its anticipated event series Doomsday Clock, a semi-sequel to Alan Moore’s seminal graphic novel Watchmen and a crossover with the main DC Universe. Written by Geoff Johns with art by Gary Frank, Doomsday Clock is the culmination of everything in DC Rebirth thus far. Readers will finally learn […]