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What's the Oldest Batman, Superman and Spider-Man Comic by a Living Artist?

Brian Cronin — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 00:11:44 GMT

Comic Book Questions Answered, is a feature where I answer whatever questions you folks might have about comic books (feel free to e-mail questions to me at brianc@cbr.com). Today, we look into what are the oldest Batman, Superman and Spider-Man comic book stories drawn by living comic book artists.

Action Comics Annual 2023 Review

D. R. Bickham — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 21:30:12 GMT

The Action Comics 2023 Annual features the newest version of the Superman Family doing what they do best - defending the Earth against what would otherwise be insurmountable odds. The finale to the five-part "New Worlds" story was initiated in issue #1057. The story unapologetically barrels to its conclusion, barely allowing the reader to catch their breath - and that's a good thing. From the first page, the annual establishes that it is everything fans should expect of a story featuring the Man of Steel, establishing its stakes early on and featuring beats as heartfelt as action-packed. Additionally, the issue bucks the trend of many annuals by delivering a single story as opposed to several, and that one tale is well worth the price of admission, firing on all cylinders from the very first panel.

A Fantastic Failure Has Made The Fantastic Four Better Than Ever

Thomas Panter — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 21:30:12 GMT

Reducing a superhero down to basics is a tried and tested method of injecting life back into a franchise. This has happened to Batman, Green Arrow and, most recently, Black Panther. Now, the Fantastic Four have been forced out of the Baxter Building due to a recent catastrophe. This road may have been bumpy for other heroes, but the Fantastic Four are proving that there’s no reason they can’t travel it in style.

The Most Formidable Crimelords in Spider-Man Comics

Elliot Gudge — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 19:50:12 GMT

Spider-Man's street-level stories have always been the hero at his best, with many of these tales drawing the Web-Slinger into conflict with New York's criminal underworld. Surprisingly, many of his greatest battles haven't been against superpowered foes but rather the crime lords utilizing manipulation and corruption to choke the hero's city.

DC Reveals Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman's New Year's Resolutions

Sam Smith — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 18:00:13 GMT

DC Comics has revealed Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman's New Year's Resolutions for 2024.

Marvel's Newest X-Men Comics

David Harth — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 17:50:12 GMT

Ever since New Mutants released in 1983, 20 years after the historic Uncanny X-Men comics began, Marvel has published multiple X-Men comics every month. From team books like X-Force and X-Factor to solo runs like Wolverine and Cable, each series followed different mutants and offered a unique perspective on the Marvel Universe.

The Smartest DC Heroes, Ranked

Scoot Allan — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 17:50:12 GMT

DC Comics is full of incredibly powerful characters. With the likes of Superman and Wonder Woman, DC has many characters capable of making a grand impact on the planet. However, other characters have still proven to accomplish a lot, despite a lack of heavy-hitting abilities.

The Superman Family Member With The Greatest Potential Is Surprising

Thomas Panter — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:50:11 GMT

Heroes don’t come much more powerful than the Man of Steel. Superman is faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. But after some old enemies air Lex Luthor’s dirty laundry, it transpires that Kal-El might not be the most powerful member of the Superman clan for much longer.

Venom Introduces Eddie Brock's Final Form

John Dodge — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:40:13 GMT

Venom has finally given fans a glimpse at Eddie Brock's epic seventh, and final, form.

10 Events That Devastated The X-Men

Peter Eckhardt — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 13:45:11 GMT

It's not easy being a superhero, and it's harder to be a mutant. Being a mutant superhero, particularly as a member of the X-Men, is perhaps the most difficult of all. Despite their cheery epithet, Marvel's Merry Mutants are continually battered, facing hate, death, discrimination, and loss on all fronts.