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Marvel marks The Death of the Mighty Thor with Thor variant covers

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With ‘The Death of the Mighty Thor’ ramping up for its epic finale, Marvel has announced that it will be marking the occasion with a series of Mighty Thor Variant covers, showcasing different key moments from Jane Foster’s run as the God of Thunder. Check out seven of the covers here, and click on any […]

Chris Hemsworth wants to continue playing Thor beyond Avengers 4

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We know that the upcoming Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers 4 is set to mark both an end and a new beginning for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as contracts with several of the MCU’s original stars expire and the focus starts to shift towards newer characters. One of the actors whose contract is up with […]

Anthony Russo is most excited for Thor’s storyline in Avengers: Infinity War

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Judging from the first trailer for Avengers: Infinity War, there is a metric-ton to be excited about. There is so much going on in the footage, that it’s hard to pick just one moment that stands out. Well, what about the creators of the film? What’s their favorite part of the movie? It turns out, […]

Ranking The Marvel Cinematic Universe (2017 Edition)

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The Flickering Myth writing staff rank the Marvel Cinematic Universe for 2017… 2017 saw three new releases in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming and Thor: Ragnarok – as well as our first looks at next year’s Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War. As is tradition, we here […]

Thor and The Hulk join Hasbro’s Marvel Legends Series 12″ Action Figure Line

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Coinciding with their showdown (and subsequent team-up) in last month’s Thor: Ragnarok, the God of Thunder and the Green Goliath are the latest additions to Hasbro’s Marvel Legends Series, with a 12″ Thor and 14.5″ Incredible Hulk available to purchase now. First up we have the Thor figure, which includes over 30 points of articulation, […]

The Week in Spandex – Justice League, Shazam, Flashpoint, Wonder Woman 2, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, The Punisher, Deadpool 2, The Incredibles 2

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Justice League, Shazam, The Batman, Justice League Mortal, Wonder Woman 2, Flashpoint, Cyborg, Supergirl, The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow, Black Lightning, Gotham, Batman: Gotham By Gaslight, The LEGO Batman Movie, Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, Black Widow, The Punisher, Daredevil, […]

Kenneth Branagh discusses the pressure on the first Thor movie

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Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok has come in for heaps of praise for its change in direction, taking the Thor franchise fully into the realm of cosmic comedy. However, it’s easy to forget now that, at the time of its release, the first Thor movie also marked a huge tonal shift for the fledgling Marvel Cinematic Universe, […]

The Week in Spandex – Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers 4, Female Marvel Team-Up, Justice League, Shazam, Marvel vs DC and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Thor: Ragnarok, Captain Marvel, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers 4, The Punisher, Inhumans, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Runaways, New Warriors, Deadpool 2, The Gifted, Justice League, Shazam, Black Adam, Flashpoint, Gotham, Supergirl, The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow, Black Lightning, Krypton, […]

The God of Thunder battles The Destroyer in concept art from the first Thor movie

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With Thor: Ragnarok now rolling out across the world ahead of its North American debut this Friday, Marvel illustrator Ryan Meinerding has taken to Instagram to share a keyframe sequence from Thor’s first solo outing, which sees the God of Thunder taking on the Destroyer; take a look below… SEE ALSO: Read our reviews of […]

Taika Waititi wants to return to the Marvel Universe, would love to direct another Thor film

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Thor: Ragnarok is beginning its worldwide roll-out this week, and the word on the street is very very positive. With that said, it’s safe to say that this film, just like Patty Jenkins with Wonder Woman, will open up a lot of doors for director Taika Waititi. So, what would he like to do next? […]