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Wolverine, Gambit, Beast, Rogue, and Cyclops standing in front of the X-Mansion in X-Men '97

Why X-Men '97 Gave Up Making Logical Sense Of The X-Mansion

By Ryan Scott 12 days ago

X-Men '97 production designer Anthony Go Wu quickly realized that trying to make logistical sense of the series' X-Mansion was a lost cause.

Hugh Jackman as Wolverine with James Marsden as Cyclops standing behind him in X-Men

X-Men: The Animated Series' Gambit Actor Auditioned For A Major Live-Action Mutant Role

By Ryan Scott 12 days ago

The voice of Gambit in X-Men: The Animated Series auditioned for the live-action film, but he wasn't interested in the character they had in mind.

Cyclops stands next to Jean Grey in X-Men the Animated Series

How X-Men: The Animated Series Paved The Way For Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

By Joe Roberts 13 days ago

The success of the '90s X-Men: The Animated series lead directly to the creation of the even more successful Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Here's how.

Batman: The Animated Series, Legends of the Dark Knight - Batman dripping mud in the rain

How Frank Miller Felt About Batman: The Animated Series' The Dark Knight Returns Homage

By Devin Meenan 13 days ago

Batman: The Animated Series paid tribute to Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns in an episode where Gotham kids imagine what Batman is really like.

Why Batman: The Animated Series' Creators Originally Didn't Want To Use Bane

By Devin Meenan 13 days ago

When Batman: The Animated Series' creators introduced Bane only under duress. They thought the character's comic book story was 'pretty stupid.'

Absolute Batman cover showing Batman in the rain

Absolute Batman Isn't A Superhero's Journey - It's A Full-On Horror Story

By Devin Meenan 14 days ago

DC Comics' Absolute Batman is fully embracing horror, as Batman's psychology is even more frayed than usual and Bane wreaks havoc on some familiar faces.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams aka Wonder Man

Wonder Man Review: A Grounded Character Study That Pulls Back The Curtain On The Marvel Cinematic Universe

By BJ Colangelo 15 days ago

Wonder Man is a grounded, mature character study that pulls back the curtain on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Here's our review.

A closeup of Cyclops with the rest of the X-Men behind him in X-Men '97

Cyclops Gave X-Men '97 Animators One Of Their Biggest Challenges In The First Episode

By Witney Seibold 17 days ago

Cyclops has always been seen as kind of lame by X-Men fans, so the X-Men '97 animators put a lot of work into giving him a cool moment in the first episode.

Cyclops, Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, and Wolverine heading into battle on the cover of Uncanny X-Men #126

Marvel's Stan Lee Originally Had A Different Name For The X-Men

By Ryan Scott 17 days ago

The X-Men are one of the most important Marvel creations, but Stan Lee initially had a different name for his team of heroic mutants.

X-Men '97 - Nightcrawler mid-air holding two swords

X-Men: The Animated Series Used Nightcrawler To Cross A Line Superhero Cartoons Avoided

By Devin Meenan 17 days ago

In the 1990s, religion was not a common theme in superhero cartoons. But X-Men: The Animated Series used Nightcrawler to address the topic in a thoughtful way.

Beast wearing a brown coat and walking through a doorway in X-Men: The Animated Series

X-Men: The Animated Series' Beast Actor Had A Cameo In The First Live-Action Movie

By Witney Seibold 18 days ago

Even the biggest comic book movie fans may not realize that the man who voiced Beast in X-Men: The Animated Series had a tiny role in 2000's X-Men film.

Jubilee looking scared in X-Men: The Animated Series

X-Men: The Animated Series Used Jubilee For A Very Important Reason

By Witney Seibold 19 days ago

For the team behind X-Men: The Animated Series, it was crucial that Jubilee was a part of the team because she could serve as the audience surrogate.

Cyclops, Starfire, and Spider-Man standing together in Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends

The First Planned Animated X-Men Series Was Going To Be A Spider-Man Spin-Off

By Witney Seibold 19 days ago

Before X-Men: The Animated Series came along, Marvel's Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends tried to set the stage for the first-ever X-Men cartoon in the 1980s.

Denise Gough as Deedra Mero in her Imperial uniform in a hallway on Andor

5 Best TV Villains Of 2025, Ranked

By Danielle Ryan 23 days ago

Television gave us lots of great villains in 2025, and the best ones spoke to the tumultuous times we live in. Here are the top five, ranked.

The cover of Legends of the Dark Claw #1

Batman Once Merged With Wolverine To Create A Clawed Crusader For A Special Storyline

By Witney Seibold 25 days ago

In the 1990s, DC and Marvel teamed up to create some fun combinations of beloved comic book superheroes, including one in which Batman merged with Wolverine.

40 Years Ago, Marvel's Secret Wars Ended The X-Men's Creepiest Relationship

By Witney Seibold 25 days ago

The relationship between Shadowcat and Colossus was one of the creepiest in Marvel Comics, and it came to a (temporary) end thanks to Secret Wars.

Thanos and Darkseid facing off in Marvel Versus DC #2

Darkseid Vs Thanos: Who Is Stronger?

By Devin Meenan 27 days ago

DC Comics' Darkseid and Marvel Comics' Thanos are two of the most powerful villains ever written, but which character is canonically the strongest?

Michael Keaton's Batman looks out the window of the batmobile in Batman Returns

One Of Batman's Wackiest Vehicles Was Paid For By Local Governments

By Joe Roberts 27 days ago

Batman has had some pretty weird accessories and vehicles over the years, but one of his wackiest was canonically funded by the government.

The Punisher showing off his skull emblem attire in The Punisher

Does Marvel Studios Have The Guts To Explore The Punisher's Most Fascinating Character Trait?

By Kieran Fisher 28 days ago

Marvel Studios has acknowledged The Punisher's polarizing reputation, but there's one comics storyline it should tackle if it really wants to spice things up.

Runaways Complete Collection volume #1 cover: Gertrude, Nico, Alex, Chase, Karolina, and Molly

This Planned John Hughes-Style Marvel Film Became A Forgotten TV Show Instead

By Devin Meenan 1 month ago

Marvel was developing a movie version of The Runaways, but then The Avengers happened, and the characters got their own (now largely forgotten) TV show instead.

The Team doing a heroic pose in Young Justice

Young Justice Marked A Major First For DC That Nobody Ever Talks About

By Rafael Motamayor 1 month ago

Young Justice was the first time an animated DC show earned itself a TV-PG rating, which enabled the writers to push boundaries ever-so-slightly.

Finn Wolfhard's Mike Wheeler looks across frame as he sits down in Stranger Things

What Is The Conformity Gate? Stranger Things Season 5's Fake Ending Theory Explained

By Joe Roberts 1 month ago

Some Stranger Things fans are convinced there's a secret, 'true' finale of the series yet to be released. Let's dive into Conformity Gate.

Mortimer Brewster (Cary Grant) bound and gagged in Arsenic and Old Lace

These Marvel Heroes Are Named After A Classic Cary Grant Movie

By Devin Meenan 1 month ago

A pair of Marvel heroes from The Runaways take their names from Frank Capra's Arsenic and Old Lace, which featured a terrific performance from Cary Grant.

Young Justice - Geo-Force, Beast Boy (as a hawk), Terra and Cyborg

Why Young Justice Changed A Major Moment In DC's Teen Titans Mythos

By Devin Meenan 1 month ago

'The Judas Contract' is a famous but very problematic Teen Titans comic story, which is why DC's Young Justice cartoon series took steps to overhaul it.