Comics Explained: Captain America

One of Marvel’s first superheroes, dating back to when they went under the name Timely Comics, this week we’re looking at Captain America. While not as iconic as Batman or Superman, Captain America has been one of Marvel’s central heroes and serves as the moral centre of the Marvel universe. Despite his name Captain America

Comics Explained: She-Hulk

I have been meaning of talking about She-Hulk for a long time, so now it’s finally time to do a blog post about her. Although cynically created in 1980 so Marvel could have the copyright for a female Hulk, she has since received her own identity and fanbase. Superhero and super-lawyer She-Hulk has made her

Comics Explained: Hawkeye

Disney has now released Hawkeye, and as we’ve already looked at Kate Bishop, the second Hawkeye, it is now time to look at the first one. Clint Barton debuted in 1964 and has been a consistent member of the Avengers through most of his history. Despite having no powers, he has held his own alongside

Comics Explained: Loki (Marvel)

Loki has been the arch-enemy of Thor in Marvel, and Norse mythology, for decades, but it’s taken until his recently announced TV series to solely feature in his own piece of non-comics media. Coming straight out of the legends of old, Marvel has readapted the God of Mischief and has made him a significant member

Comics Explained: Vision

The android originally built to destroy the Avengers which became their strongest member Vision will appear alongside his comic-book lover Scarlet Witch in the upcoming WandaVision TV series. I hope to cover Scarlet Witch one day, but today we’re going to look at her robotic other half. Created by a villain, and split between being

Comics Explained: Hawkeye (Kate Bishop)

Marvel has a whole host of characters who lack superpowers but can stand and fight alongside their powered colleagues. The various versions of Hawkeye are one good example. If you’re new to comics you’re probably familiar with the first Hawkeye Clint Barton who has been played by Jeremy Renner from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The

Comics Explained: The Hulk

One of the heroes which began the Marvel Revolution the Hulk is one hero which everyone knows. From appearing in 1970s TV shows to the recent Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Hulk has smashed his way into popular culture. Today we’re going to have a quick look at the monster, being an A-list hero we will

Comics Explained: Black Widow

Black Widow, thanks to her regular appearance in Marvel movies since Iron Man 2, has made her one of Marvel’s best known heroes. Debuting in Marvel’s soar to supremacy over the comics industry in the 1960s Black Widow has become one of Marvel’s major characters – she’s appeared in most major Marvel-wide events, been part

Comics Explained: Different Versions of the Hulk

Anyone who has seen Avengers: Endgame will know that the Hulk is quite different from how we normally see him. Being one of Marvel’s oldest and most popular characters the Hulk has gone through various iterations in the mainstream comics alone. As a fun little short post I thought it would be good to look

The Lives of Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, and Jack Kirby

Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Steve Ditko On November 12 2018 Stan Lee tragically passed away at the age of 95. Earlier this year fellow Marvel artist Steve Ditko tragically passed and last year would have been Jack Kirby’s one-hundredth birthday if he had not passed in 1994. Lee, Kirby, and Ditko were some of