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45 years ago, The Death of Phoenix changed the X-Men (and superhero comics) forever - or at least, until the next Marvel retcon changed everything all over again
Amazingly, the X-Men creators' original plan wasn't even to kill off Jean Grey for the Phoenix's genocidal actions - but then Marvel editor-in-chief Jim Shooter stepped in
Graeme McMillan
Marvel is leaning into its own mythology and suggesting a new holiday for fans - does anyone else want to celebrate 616 Day?
In the pages of Giant-Size Amazing Spider-Man #1, a new Marvel holiday has arisen: 616 Day
Jules Chin Greene
Donny Cates' Ultimate Spider-Man pitch was to create a Spider-Man for grown-ups and not the kids Marvel has with its other Spider-Men
Inside Donny Cates' goal to "break" Peter Parker "as hard as you can" with his Ultimate Spider-Man.
Chris Arrant
"Never try to kill the giant": Todd McFarlane maps out his industry-redefining gameplan that created Image Comics, McFarlane Toys, and Spawn
The driving manta that led Todd McFarlane to success with Spawn, Image Comics, and McFarlane Toys.
Chris Arrant
Marvel’s Nightcrawler was originally created as a literal demon, but then X-Men co-creator Jack Kirby got there first with DC's Etrigan the Demon
The X-Men’s Nightcrawler would have been an actual demon if it wasn’t for Jack Kirby’s Etrigan
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Marvel is bringing the original Iron Fist back to life (and back to comics) in September's The Undead Iron Fist
Danny Rand died, but he got better. And he's set to star in the 4 issue Undead Iron Fist mini-series from Jason Loo and Fran Galán, exploring why all Iron Fists have to die by the time they turn 33
Jules Chin Greene
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45 years ago, The Death of Phoenix changed the X-Men (and superhero comics) forever - or at least, until the next Marvel retcon changed everything all over again
Amazingly, the X-Men creators' original plan wasn't even to kill off Jean Grey for the Phoenix's genocidal actions - but then Marvel editor-in-chief Jim Shooter stepped in
Marvel is leaning into its own mythology and suggesting a new holiday for fans - does anyone else want to celebrate 616 Day?
In the pages of Giant-Size Amazing Spider-Man #1, a new Marvel holiday has arisen: 616 Day
Donny Cates' Ultimate Spider-Man pitch was to create a Spider-Man for grown-ups and not the kids Marvel has with its other Spider-Men
Inside Donny Cates' goal to "break" Peter Parker "as hard as you can" with his Ultimate Spider-Man.
"Never try to kill the giant": Todd McFarlane maps out his industry-redefining gameplan that created Image Comics, McFarlane Toys, and Spawn
The driving manta that led Todd McFarlane to success with Spawn, Image Comics, and McFarlane Toys.
Marvel’s Nightcrawler was originally created as a literal demon, but then X-Men co-creator Jack Kirby got there first with DC's Etrigan the Demon
The X-Men’s Nightcrawler would have been an actual demon if it wasn’t for Jack Kirby’s Etrigan
Marvel is bringing the original Iron Fist back to life (and back to comics) in September's The Undead Iron Fist
Danny Rand died, but he got better. And he's set to star in the 4 issue Undead Iron Fist mini-series from Jason Loo and Fran Galán, exploring why all Iron Fists have to die by the time they turn 33
The business of the comic and toy business, according to Spawn creator & Image Comics co-founder/president Todd McFarlane
Todd McFarlane on the secrets of his success, the inspiration for Spawn, his desert island pieces of media, and more.
Marvel's Storm originally didn't have weather powers - she was a part-time house cat
The X-Men’s Storm was originally envisioned as a feline hero called the Black Cat
Marvel's Wolverine was created to be a teenager and not a grizzled veteran - even after he joined the X-Men
Len Wein said Wolverine was supposed to be a 19-year-old kid - but someone after him changed it all.
Warner Bros. Discovery is splitting into two companies in 2026: Here's what that'll mean for DC, HBO Max, and you
You might have questions about the news that DC and HBO parent company Warner Bros Discovery is splitting in two in 2026 - we have answers
How Batman: Year One artist David Mazzucchelli helped inspire Nicolas Cage's acclaimed drama Pig
Pig director Michael Sarnoski explains that a lesser-known work by legendary Batman/Daredevil artist and Frank Miller collaborator Mazzucchelli inspired the 2021 gastrodrama
Before Marvel revamped the X-Men in the '70s with Giant-Size X-Men, it almost ditched all their costumes instead
During the 1970s Marvel almost relaunched the X-Men as realistic heroes with no costumes
Meet the X-Men from a rejected early '00s manga reboot: A werewolf Wolverine, a genderswapped Angel, and a Professor X looking to 'cure' being a mutant
In the early '00s, Marvel published a manga-inspired reboot of all their major Marvel heroes - but this X-Men pitch never saw print.
Batman: Dark Patterns feels both impossible and impressive
The current Dark Patterns miniseries from DC and creators Dan Watters and Hayden Sherman is a future classic Batman comic
Marvel's Wolverine costume as we know it was based on Batman (his ears at least), according to X-Men legend Dave Cockrum
It turns out there’s a reason Wolverine’s cowl looks like Batman
Marvel Comics did a drastic revamp of the X-Men with Giant-Size X-Men - and the original writer was "pretty pissed off" when he learned he had been replaced
Meet Mike Friedrich, the original writer for Marvel’s Giant-Size X-Men #1