There are comic book series almost every comic fan knows, there are comic book characters that most everyone knows, there are specific comic books most every comic reader knows, and then there are the more obscure issues that slip through the cracks. What makes obscure comics so interesting and vital is discovering those books that[...]
Secret Wars Archives
One of my favorites from this year's convention was the Emperor Doom Pop vinyl from the 2015 Marvel Comics Secret Wars event This is one of my favorite portrayals of Doctor Doom and this exclusive Funko Pop fits all the right boxes So let's not keep the Emperor waiting any longer as we dive into another Bleeding[...]
And arguably it was stories like Jim Shooter's Secret Wars a couple of years later that led the way for superhero comic books to make story arcs the standard across superhero comic books More to come Aren't these fun?
Last month's MCM London Comic Con had Jim Shooter as a guest, and at his table[...]
The canonicity of Deadpool's Secret Secret Wars series has been in question – could this be confirmation that Deadpool was indeed part of Secret Wars all along??
UPDATE: No, apparently, that's down to me doing this piece on a phone and not seeing the black webbing against the red I know Deadpool was designed to[...]
In the comics, the Black Knight has frequently been a member of the Avengers and also romantically involved with a character who is about to have a lead role in an upcoming Marvel film — Sersi of the Eternals.
Marvel Phase 4 and Secret War
Weirdworlds, the Wasteland, the Microverse and other dimensions were all realms that[...]
This #MarvelLegendsSeries 6-Inch figure will be available Spring 2019 exclusively at @Walgreens. #walgreensexclusive
This version of Doom features him in his Iron Man suit from the run of comics a couple years ago spinning out of the events of Secret Wars That book was pretty great, but has since fallen away for the return of the one, true Doom[...]
It puts him in situations which he would find abhorrent to discover who he has become since Hickman's Secret Wars The art of Shalvey and Bellaire is great, and the book earns a strong recommendation Give it a read.
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The Infamous Iron Man, aka Victor von Doom, and the Thing arrive on[...]
But that face man…that face is haunting.
The Secret Wars figure from 1984 is right up my alley however.Yeah sure these were not very articulated, and these broke pretty often, and his blaster gun thing was not the greatest, but I remember playing with this figure more than any other in this line[...]
Black Panther was on the life raft that escaped the end too, and he played an integral role in overthrowing Doom with the help of the Infinity Gauntlet.
Secret Wars #6 art by Esad Ribic and Ive Svorcina
After the restoration of our universe, Black Panther founded the Ultimates, a small group consisting of himself, Captain Marvel,[...]
This one can be picked up from Marvel directly for $10 or from Amazon for less than $18.
Though this was not a Captain America-specific story, the original Secret Wars spotlighted the First Avenger for quite a bit, as he did his best to lead a group of heroes made up of the Fantastic Four, the[...]
The year prior, Secret Wars #1 sold an estimated 527,678, according to Comichron If these numbers are accurate, it shows that Secret Empire #1 sold just 41.2% of the number of copies Civil War II #1 did, less than half When compared to Secret Wars #1, Secret Empire #1 sold just 29.8% of its half a[...]
Marvel's Avengers: Secret Wars season 4 kicks off this morning and we have a clip from the episodes Here we see the Leader and his Humanoids attacking the Avengers Marvel has also released a synopsis for the new season:
This season the Avengers will muster all of their knowledge and strength to try and find a[...]
First announced at last year's San Diego Comic Con, Marvel's Avengers animated series will be retitled Avengers: Secret Wars for its fourth season, and that new season kicks off next month, according to a press release Constant relaunching of series under different titles and a never-ending cycle of blockbuster events has worked so well for[...]
Were we all mislead by covers? Or is this a shoe yet to drop? In today's Secret Empire #1 by Nick Spencer and Steve McNiven, we see Scarlet Witch joining
Event comics have taken a little bit of a beating this weekend. For one thing, they were frequently presented in rebuttals as an alternative reason for
Marvel has just announced, at San Diego Comic-Con, that the next season of the Avengers cartoon on TV will be renamed Avengers: Secret Wars.
As well as the usual line-up of Avengers, it will feature the following cast of new Avengers, The Vision, Captain Marvel, Ms Marvel, Black Panther, Wasp, Ant-Man, pictured below, as well as[...]
Probably Old Man Logan.
But while most folk seem to have had their memories altered by changing reality, Doctor Strange – who was killed by Doctor Doom in Secret Wars has had his memories personally removed by Reed Richards.
At least that's what it says in the All-New All-Different Marvel Universe guidebook update volume published today.
So Reed[...]
JANUARY 2015
COMICS
-3.86%
-4.09%
GRAPHIC NOVELS
-7.77%
-9.65%
TOTAL COMICS/GN
-5.10%
-4.54%
TOP 10 COMIC BOOKS
RANK
DESCRIPTION
PRICE
VENDOR
1
THE WALKING DEAD #150 (MR)
$2.99
IMA
2
SECRET WARS #9
$4.99
MAR
3
SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL #1
$3.99
MAR
4
STAR WARS #14
$3.99
MAR
5
STAR WARS #15
$3.99
MAR
6
OLD MAN LOGAN #1
$4.99
MAR
7
STAR WARS: OBI-WAN AND ANAKIN #1
$3.99
MAR
8
BATMAN #48
$3.99
DC
9
DARTH VADER #15
$3.99
MAR
10
UNCANNY X-MEN #1
$3.99
MAR
TOP 10 GRAPHIC NOVELS & TRADE PAPERBACKS
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DESCRIPTION
PRICE
VENDOR
1
STAR WARS: DARTH VADER VOLUME 2: SHADOWS AND SECRETS TP
$19.99
MAR
2
STAR WARS VOLUME 2: SHOWDOWN ON THE SMUGGLERS' MOON TP
$19.99
MAR
3
COLOR[...]
The first 72 pages of a very long but very funny Secret Wars parody, Illuminated Wars, has begun You can read the prologue here but the first full chapter can be downloaded in CBR format right here.
This is a full blown take on the series, from the rather blonde white skinned nature of the Thor Corps…
She has[...]
By Ian Melton
Secret Wars has made a video game canon; well as least a version of it so far. This week's Contest of Champions, issue #5, actually has quite a few big "moments" for the Marvel Universe brought to us by the new Jonathan Hickman, Al Ewing. In his current three titles for Marvel, Contest[...]
Secret Wars #9, the final issue of Marvel's end of days isn't quite done yet, as it's getting a second print.
It's joined at Marvel by All-New Wolverine #4, Captain America: Sam Wilson #5, Deadpool #6 and Astonishing Ant-Man #4 all in stores for 1st February…
While over at DC Comics, Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 and #2 are getting second[...]
It may have been the finale of Secret Wars this week But for the Wednesday Warriors, it was all about the Walking Dead's 150th issue And certain Mighty Morphin Power Rangers did rather well too…
This is the Top Ten Bleeding Cool Bestseller List, as compiled by a number of comic stores from their sales on[...]
Bleeding Cool suggested, in the light of the then-upcoming Secret Wars that creators had been given one last chance to use 616 before it was gone forever And so, in Spider-Verse…
…in Time Runs Out…
…in everything, you couldn't move for the reminder that the story you were reading was in the 616 reality[...]
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From Secret Wars #6 and #9….
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Secret Wars #9 by Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribic brings Marvel's massive event comic book to an end, only three months after it was originally scheduled.
The whys and the wherefores are all contained within Doom is defeated – or is he? Reed Richards wins – or does he?
Some of what we expected is confirmed[...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvaiVTXymTEVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: A Comic Show 1.13.16: Secret Wars 9 is a 10! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvaiVTXymTE)
Aaron Haaland writes,
Hey Fandom This week I gush about Secret Wars #9, the long awaited finale This was worth the wait It's the best end to any event book I've ever read…and I've pretty much read 'em[...]
I have been told that the finale of Secret Wars #9 by Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribic, to be published this Wednesday, bears something in similarity to Steven Moffat's first Doctor Who story with Christopher Eccleston.
That's all How peculiar What could it be? SPOILER SPECULATION to follow…
Because that would be the two parter The Empty[...]
Are you waiting for the 9th and final issue of Marvel's Secret Wars and looking for a recap? Have you not read them yet but plan on starting with issue #9? Are you not reading the series at all but are looking for a nice recap to explain what is going on? Well, Marvel has[...]
Marvel is still be far the strongest publisher in the direct market, but DC Comics traditionally does a lot better in the Christmas market, able to monetise its back catalogue, trades, hardcovers and collections far better than Marvel is able to.
Secret Wars #8 topped the list, over Dark Knight III #2, both beating out Star[...]
Secret Wars #9 by Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribic was solicited with one word "Genesis." That was it.
It has now increased slightly.
The finale to Marvels largest event ever – SECRET WARS #9 arrives 1/13/16.
You won't believe what this STARTED!
Prepare for GENESIS and witness just the birth of All-New, All-Different Marvel.
Here's a little look ahead at[...]