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The Maxx, crawling out of a carboard box, in The Maxx

MTV's Intense Animated '90s Anti-Superhero Series Was An Antidote To Modern Tropes

By Witney Seibold 10 months ago

This animated 1990s MTV comic book adaptation was a weird, semi-surreal show that subverted the superhero genre's tropes at every turn.

Daredevil still showing Matt Murdock wearing a suit in a foggy alley

Netflix's Daredevil Season 4 & 5 Plans Revealed By Former Marvel Showrunner

By Devin Meenan 10 months ago

Daredevil: Born Again is essentially a continuation of the Netflix series, but the original plans for Daredevil season 4 were very different.

Kingpin standing in his office in a grey suit in Daredevil: Born Again

Why Marvel Can't Use Kingpin In Spider-Man 4, According To Vincent D'Onofrio

By Ryan Scott 10 months ago

Vincent D'Onofrio, who plays Kingpin in Marvel Studios' Daredevil: Born Again, explained why he won't be appearing in any Marvel movies any time soon.

Heather listening attentively in her office in Daredevil: Born Again

Daredevil: Born Again Episode 7 Continues The Show's Trend Of Wasting Great Characters

By Pauli Poisuo 10 months ago

Daredevil: Born Again season 1 hasn't always taken full advantage of the great characters at its disposal. Sadly, this trend continues with episode 7.

Charlie Cox's Daredevil screaming on Daredevil: Born Again

Daredevil: Born Again Episode 7 Reveals A Massive Weakness In Matt Murdock's Powers

By Pauli Poisuo 10 months ago

When Matt Murdock explores a crime scene in Daredevil: Born Again episode 7, he uses a technique that could come back to bite him in the future.

Muse carrying someone in Daredevil: Born Again

Daredevil: Born Again Gives Muse Something Marvel Comics Never Did

By Devin Meenan 10 months ago

The identity of the character of Muse seen on the series Daredevil: Born Again has a major difference from his comic counterpart.

Muse wearing a creepy mask on Daredevil: Born Again

Why Daredevil: Born Again's Muse Storyline Is The Show's Biggest Missed Opportunity

By Kieran Fisher 10 months ago

The Muse storyline on the Disney Plus series Daredevil: Born Again missed the chance to bring in another Marvel character.

Vanessa Hudgens' Emily Locke looks up towards the sky in Powerless

Why NBC Cancelled Its Batman-Adjacent Comedy Series Powerless

By Joe Roberts 10 months ago

Powerless was a Batman-adjacent sitcom about ordinary people in a universe full of superheroes. Here's why NBC cancelled it partway into its first season.

Batman tosses a batarang in Batman: The Animated Series

The Batman: The Animated Series Episode That Transformed The Show Into A Western

By Joe Roberts 10 months ago

Jonah Hex showed up in one episode of the classic 1990s show Batman: The Animated Series, briefly transforming the show into a Western.

Burt Ward's Robin stands beside Adam West's Batman in the Batman TV series

How The '60s Batman TV Series Led To A Supervillain Changing His Name In The Comics

By Joe Roberts 10 months ago

Mr. Freeze, one of Batman's most famous villains, has the 1960s TV show to thank for a name change that was a big improvement from his original comics name.

The Powerpuff Girls attack Joker from Batman: The Animated Series

Warner Bros. Once Rejected A Battle Between The Powerpuff Girls And Batman's Arch-Nemesis

By Rafael Motamayor 10 months ago

The Powerpuff Girls creator Craic McCracken once tried to have the superhero trio face off with Batman's arch-nemesis, the Joker. Why didn't it happen?

Alan Ritchson's Arthur Curry smiles in closeup in Smallville

How Reacher's Alan Ritchson Really Felt About The WB's Failed Aquaman TV Pilot

By Joe Roberts 10 months ago

Reacher star Alan Ritchson learned a valuable lesson after playing Arthur Curry on Smallville, only for his role to be recast in a failed Aquaman TV pilot.

Katherine McNamara as Green Arrow in the Arrow episode Green Arrow & the Canaries

Why The CW Cancelled Plans For A Major Green Arrow Spin-Off

By Ryan Scott 10 months ago

In its final season, Arrow set the stage for a spinoff series titled Green Arrow & the Canaries. Here's why The CW ultimately cancelled its plans for the show.

Early version of the immortal (either caveman or Abe Lincoln version, from season 1, episode 7), Young Nolan Grayson (from season 1, episode 8), Black/Blue Suit Mark Grayson, Thaedus, and Young Atom Eve (from the Atom Eve Special), all from Invincible

The Entire Invincible Timeline Explained

By Russell Murray 10 months ago

With three seasons up on Prime Video, Invincible has already developed something of a complex story and timeline. So, let's try and break it all down.

Invincible looks in awe and fear in Invincible

MTV's Original Invincible Animated Series Is Impossible To Watch Today

By Rafael Motamayor 10 months ago

Before Prime Video adapted the Invincible comic book series, MTV created a Motion Comic that is incredibly difficult to watch today.

A collage of Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange, Halle Berry as Storm in X-Men: Days of Future Past, Tom Holland as Spider-Man in No Way Home, Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in Deadpool & Wolverine, and Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan in Ms. Marvel

15 Characters Marvel Could Still Be Hiding In Avengers: Doomsday

By Larry Fried 10 months ago

Avengers: Doomsday announced a stack cast for the Marvel Studios sequel, but there are likely some other characters in the movie hidden from the reveal.

Charlie Cox's Daredevil Spotted With Iconic 'DD' Logo In Born Again Season 2 Set Photos

By Nick Staniforth 10 months ago

Charlie Cox's Daredevil costume has gotten a bit of an upgrade in these new set photos for Daredevil: Born Again season 2.

Muse spraying Fisk on a wall next to the live-action Muse from Daredevil: Born Again

Daredevil: Born Again Removed One Of Muse's Most Terrifying Abilities

By Nick Staniforth 10 months ago

The version of Muse seen in the series Daredevil: Born Again has one major difference from the character's comic book counterpart.

Daredevil: Born Again Wilson Fisk's broadcast acceptance speech as mayor of New York City

Daredevil: Born Again Proves It's Not The Kingpin Who Rules New York City

By Devin Meenan 10 months ago

In the latest episode of Daredevil: Born Again, the Kingpin learns that his political power in New York City has some limits.

Charlie Cox's Matt Murdock searching through some papers in his Daredevil suit in Daredevil: Born Again

Daredevil: Born Again Episode 5 Sets Up A Meeting Between Two Unlikely Marvel Heroes

By Pauli Poisuo 10 months ago

Episode 5 of Daredevil: Born Again sets up a possible meeting between two Marvel heroes who we never expected to hang out together.

Vincent D'Onofrio's Kingpin looking surprised on Daredevil: Born Again

Daredevil: Born Again Episode 6 Brings Back A Fan-Favorite Hawkeye Character

By Pauli Poisuo 10 months ago

If you enjoyed Marvel's Hawkeye show, you'll probably be pleased to see a familiar face from that series pop up in episode 6 of Daredevil: Born Again.

Daredevil: Born Again Daredevil mask falling to the ground from building roof

Daredevil: Born Again Episode 5 Does Something Marvel's Streaming Shows Forgot How To Do

By Devin Meenan 10 months ago

In the fifth episode of Daredevil: Born Again, Marvel shows that it can still occasionally do something its streaming shows have largely forgotten how to do.

Commissioner Gordon holding a dying Batgirl in the New Batman Adventures episode Over The Edge

Batman's Darkest TV Episode Received A Comics-Only Sequel

By Devin Meenan 10 months ago

'Over the Edge,' one of the darkest and best episodes of The New Batman Adventures, eventually received a comic book sequel.

Michael Rosenbaum's Lex Luthor smiling with Tom Welling's Clark Kent in the Smallville episode Kinetic

What Happened To Tom Welling & Michael Rosenbaum's Smallville Sequel Series?

By Ryan Scott 10 months ago

If you're wondering what happened to the animated Smallville sequel series, a recent update pours cold water on the project.

Red X holds his X batarangs in Teen Titans

Red X: The True Identity Of The Teen Titans Character, Explained

By Rafael Motamayor 10 months ago

Who is Red X? The character, who initially appeared in DC's Teen Titans animated series, has had multiple identities over the years. Here's our breakdown.

Batman sits in his chair and ponders in Batman: The Animated Series

A Rejected Batman TV Pitch Would've Adapted An Epic '90s Event

By Rafael Motamayor 10 months ago

After the success of Batman: The Animated Series, Bruce Timm looked to adapt another famed Batman comic that would have been his darkest venture yet.

Burt Ward as Robin and Adam West as Batman, looking at something off camera

Bill Finger's 1966 Batman TV Episodes Were A Much Bigger Deal Than You Realize

By Devin Meenan 10 months ago

The co-creator of Batman didn't receive the credit he was owed until after his death, but he did work on a couple episodes of the 1960s Batman TV series.