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DC announces Action Comics #1000 plans

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During the Meet the Publishers panel at the New York Comic Con, publishers Dan DiDio and Jim Lee have announced DC’s plans to celebrate the landmark 1000th issue of Action Comics – a milestone is will reach in March 2018, which also happens to mark the 80th anniversary of the comic book. Firstly, Action Comics […]

The Man of Steel battles Deathstroke in preview of Superman #32

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Coinciding with its release today, DC Comics has unveiled a preview of Superman #32, which pits the Man of Steel against Deathstroke; take a look here… ‘IMPERIUS LEX’ part two! As the conflict continues, Superman teams with Lex Luthor to bring peace to a leaderless and warring Apokolips as a new warrior enters the battlefield: […]

The Week in Spandex – Thor: Ragnarok trailer, Ant-Man and the Wasp villain revealed, Justice League marketing blitz, James Cameron slams Wonder Woman again and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Thor: Ragnarok, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Venom, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Avengers 4, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Black Panther, Inhumans, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Punisher, Runaways, Deadpool 2, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Gambit, The Gifted, Justice League, Flashpoint, Nightwing, Wonder Woman, The Joker, Aquaman, Suicide […]

Smallville’s Tom Welling “willing” to guest star on The CW’s The Flash

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Although Tom Welling is gearing up to make his return to the DC universe (kind of) with a guest role in the Vertigo adaptation Lucifer, the actor has kept his distance from superhero roles following his stint as Clark Kent in the Superman prequel series Smallville. Back in August, Welling suggested that he’d been approached […]

Justice League movie variant comic book covers revealed

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DC Comics has announced that it will be celebrating the upcoming release of the Justice League film with a series of movie variant covers this November, including Trinity, Detective Comics, Aquaman and Justice League; check them out here… UPDATE: And here’s the covers to Action Comics, Superman, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Batman and Cyborg… Fueled […]

Danny Elfman using part of John Williams’ Superman score for Justice League

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It’s fair to say Danny Elfman is one of the best and recognizable composers out there, creating some very memorable themes for films he’s worked on. Two of his most famous pieces is his seminal theme for Tim Burton’s Batman as well as Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man theme. When he joined Justice League in the wake of Joss Whedon’s hiring, the move was […]

Darren Aronofsky would like to direct a Superman movie

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Earlier this month Kingsman: The Golden Circle director Matthew Vaughn revealed that he’d had talks with Warner Bros. about potentially helming a Man of Steel sequel, and now Darren Aronofsky has become the latest filmmaker to throw his hat into the ring for a Superman movie. “I mean, you know, Superman would always be interesting, […]

The Week in Spandex – Justice League screening reaction, DCEU praise, Avengers 4 casting, The Punisher trailer, The Defenders struggles, X-Men: New Mutants wraps and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Justice League, Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman 2, Flashpoint, Shazam, Joker and Harley Quinn, The Joker, Man of Steel 2, Superman: The Movie, Gotham, Supergirl, The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow, Freedom Fighters: The Ray, Watchmen, Avengers 4, Avengers: Infinity War, Thor: Ragnarok, Ant-Man […]

Preview of Action Comics #988

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‘The Oz Effect’ continues in Action Comics #988 this coming Wednesday, and we have a preview of the issue for you here courtesy of DC Comics; check it out… “THE OZ EFFECT” part two! As Superman struggles with the ramifications of Mr. Oz’s identity, the mysterious figure’s origins and the long road to Superman’s doorstep finally […]