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The Sandman has a long history in DC Comics and Knight Terrors has brought back the frightening detective as its story's dream empowered Batman. Knight Terrors is DC's latest event. It's focused on a villain named Insomnia and his quest for the Nightmare Stone. Empowered by the Lazarus Rains in Lazarus Planet, he attacked Doctor Destiny, the Dream Stone's former bearer, and used his power to put the world asleep, adrift in their nightmares while he retrieves the Nightmare Stone's power. Only a few heroes can oppose him at this stage. Deadman is possessing Batman's unconscious body and he's resurrected Wesley Dodds specifically to deal with Insomnia. A classic hero of the Golden Age, Dodds is a character with a rich history and he's well-known to DC's hardcore fans. Wesley Dodds was the first Sandman, a gas mask-wearing detective of the Golden Age. A founding member of the Justice Society of America, Dodds often felt like a throwback to the pulp heroe...

Ochaco Uraraka went above and beyond to save Himiko Toga, but that wasn't what either character needed in this endgame battle. In the most recent My Hero Academia manga chapters, the supporting hero Ochaco Uraraka fought her final and most personal battle against her villainous counterpart, the yandere Himiko Toga. Chapter 395's events finally resolved Himiko's character arc, which had been going in circles for many chapters now, but even so, it didn't feel like a proper resolution for that arc. The stubborn and independent-minded Himiko Toga was determined to be her true, authentic self as a societal reject, and she scorned Ochaco's attempts to redeem her with a heartfelt talk jutsu. Then, Himiko changed her mind, and in Chapter 395, totally reversed her position and actually gave her life for Ochaco's sake. Himiko had heartfelt reasons for doing this, but her sacrifice still felt like a waste. Ochaco was Himiko's personal hero, but probably shouldn't h...

WWE Legend and Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan reveals how he was able to license the Hulk name from Marvel Comics early in his career. WWE legend and Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan wrestled legally with Marvel Comics for years over his iconic name. Per Fightful, Hogan spoke to Theo Von on The Weekend After where he recalled how Vince McMahon, Sr. gave him the Hulk name early in his wrestling career to represent Irish Americans. At the height of his popularity in WWE under Vince, Jr. in 1985, however, Marvel came after him and the sports entertainment company over his name infringing on Marvel's Incredible Hulk. "Right when Hulk Hogan takes off, we get a call from Marvel Comics. 'You're infringing on our mark. Reasonably similar. We're going to sue you, put you in litigation,'" Hogan said. "We let them have the name, didn't license the name. I only had to pay them one-tenth of 1%." Of all the wrestling superstars of the Rock 'N' Wrestling era, Hog...

Seth Rogen, an executive producer of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, shares the reason for his reluctance to work with Marvel or DC. Filmmaker, producer and actor Seth Rogen, known for his work on The Boys, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, and Invincible, has recently talked about why he prefers to stay away from Marvel and DC Studios. Rogen has quietly become an authoritative voice in the comic book cinema in recent years. In an interview with Polygon, the acclaimed producer spoke at length about his philosophy on choosing and creating big projects, jokingly saying that when it came to potential comic book adaptations his tastes were varied as long as they were "not Marvel and DC," although these criteria eliminated "a lot right away." Seth Rogen and the Marvel or DC Process Rogen has never worked with the industry giants, and according to him, it has been intentional. He mentioned that he was turned off by Marvel and DC out of "fear o...

Batman's ongoing multiversal adventure reveals a surprising (and disturbing) new origin for his worst enemy, the Joker. Batman's journey through an alternate Gotham has been an examination of the good that the Dark Knight does for the city. Through it all, the mysterious Red Mask has been pulling the strings, using Gotham's law enforcement to terrorize its citizens and use them for bizarre experiments. In Batman #134 (by Chip Zdarsky, Mike Hawthorne, Adriano Di Benedetto, and Tomeu Morey) it was confirmed that Red Mask was none other than Darwin Halliday, this universe's version of the Joker. While this was a shock, his motives were even more surprising. Darwin wanted to know how to break his own mind, so he could become this universe's Joker. According to him, his entire life feels empty, despite his incredible financial success. After learning about the Jokers of other realities, he became obsessed with replicating the process that would transform him into the Clo...

FX's Justified: City Primeval features an almost entirely new cast, playing a wide variety of characters who challenge Raylan Givens. While Justified: City Primeval marks the return of Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, he's the only character from Justified who has returned for its sequel. The limited series has taken Raylan out of his reasonably stable (but still eventful) life in Florida and thrown him into the middle of chaos in Michigan. When Raylan crosses a judge who later ends up dead, he finds himself matching wits with the judge's ruthless killer. Since City Primeval takes place in an entirely new state and more than a decade after the events of the original series, it's no surprise that most of the cast and characters are brand new. Many of them, however, are played by actors who will be recognizable to TV viewers. And all of them are far different from anyone that Raylan came across during his years in Kentucky. Justified's Timothy Olyphant Returns as Ra...

In this week's X-Men: Hellfire Gala, the X-Men discover that they have a new traitor in their midst...but there's more to it than it appears During their record-selling run on X-Men in the 1990s, Jim Lee and Whilce Portacio introduced the idea that there was a traitor on the X-Men who would betray his or her teammates in the near future and become a (very bad) legend in the distant future that the mutant known as Bishop grew up in. The X-Traitor became a major mystery for fans that was eventually resolved by different writers as part of the crossover, Onslaught. Now, though, there is a new X-Traitor, only this "traitor" isn't really what they appear. In X-Men: Hellfire Club #1, written by Gerry Duggan, with art by Adam Kubert, Luciano Vecchio, Matteo Lolli, Russell Dauterman, Javier Pina, R.B. Silva, Joshua Cassara, Kris Anka & Pepe Larraz, plus color artists Rain Beredo, Ceci De La Cruz, Matthew Wilson, Erick Arciniega & Marte Gracia and lettering by Virt...

Secret Invasion director Ali Selim hints at a future for Ben Mendelsohn's Skrull Talos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, despite his apparent demise. Marvel's Secret Invasion has concluded its six-episode with more than one unexpected character death, but director Ali Selim hints that viewers may not have seen the last of Ben Mendelsohn's Talos. In a recent interview with ComicBook.com, Selim shed some light on the decision to end Talos' story and the potential for his return. He clarified that the decision to kill off characters was beyond his authority and fell under the higher-ups at Marvel Studios, but despite Talos' apparent demise, Selim teased the potential for revisiting the character's history. Selim hinted at the character's intriguing history with Nick Fury, suggesting that there might be more to explore in the future. For instance, the Marvel Cinematic Universe might explore stories set before or after the events of Secret Invasion, providing amp...

Video game preservation is important to protect the medium as an art form, but there are several factors preventing it from being a standard practice. Video games are art that tell amazing stories, feature gorgeous graphics, and have wonderful musical scores. Plus, it is the only art form that actually allows people to become an active participant in it. People have been moved and inspired by video games for decades now, and video games offer some of the best experiences. Unfortunately, they are not always seen for the art that they are. Games have consistently been treated as merely a means for entertainment. Not only has that tainted the perception of games as art, but it has also prevented games from getting the same preservation options as other forms of art. While books, music, and films are all considered entertainment, there are also governmental measures in place to ensure their preservation as an art form. The Library of Congress pools new movies every year to be saved and cat...

Ms. Marvel has been resurrected by the X-Men, but this week's Hellfire Gala reveals whether her superpowers are from her mutant X-gene or not After Ms. Marvel died in the pages of Amazing Spider-Man, her death turned out to be shockingly brief, as Marvel revealed recently that it was resurrecting the popular superhero, but not only was she coming back to life, but she would both be joining the X-Men and discovering that she was a mutant! In this week's X-Men: Hellfire Gala #1, we discovered the details about Kamala Khan's resurrection on Krakoa, including whether her classic "embiggening" superpowers were due to her mutant heritage, and also whether she was definitely still an Inhuman, or if that was a mistake, and she was only a mutant all along. First off, as soon as Kamala was resurrected, the X-Men calmed her fears down about this new fact that she was a mutant, but also that her family had to deal with her recent demise. Emma Frost noted that she will adjust ...

NBC's revival of the 1980s legal sitcom Night Court lands an early Season 2 renewal following a strong start in January. The Melissa Rauch-led revival of the 1980s legal sitcom Night Court has landed an early Season 2 renewal at NBC. Per The Hollywood Reporter, NBC picked up Night Court for Season 2 after the show's two-episode premiere delivered the network's "biggest comedy audience in more than five years." The Night Court revival debuted on Jan. 17, with the pilot episode attracting an audience of 7.55 million viewers and Episode 2 subsequently being watched by 6.94 million viewers. The show has continued to post strong numbers, with Episodes 3 and 4 being watched by 5.17 million and 4.77 million viewers, respectively. Episode 5 is slated to air next Tuesday, Feb. 7. "It's so rewarding to have audiences respond and return to a show in which they have such incredibly warm feelings, and, more broadly, it's testament to how broadcast is still a huge ...

Maria Hill and Amanda Waller are two of comics' fiercest leaders, but Hill is making more waves in the Marvel Universe than her DC counterpart. Although from different universes, Maria Hill, the former Director of Marvel's S.H.I.E.L.D., and Amanda Waller, the founder of DC's Suicide Squad, share many similarities. Hill and Waller are strong and committed leaders who bear the world's burden on their shoulders. They're both workaholics and often struggle with guilt. They are recognized for their cruelty, recklessness, and controversial unsanctioned operations. Hill and Waller are visionaries responsible for imaginative security responses to dangerous threats. However, a notable difference exists between them. While Amanda Waller is a well-respected leader in the DC Universe, Maria Hill possesses more power in the Marvel Universe thanks to her unexpected capacity for personal growth. Despite making difficult decisions others might perceive as extreme or unethical, Hill...

Though he was a composite of various real-life killers, The Silence of the Lambs' Hannibal Lecter was particularly inspired by one foppish murderer. Hannibal Lecter is one of the most iconic and terrifying villains in cinematic history. Debuting in the 1981 book Red Dragon, he would later be most well-known in The Silence of the Lambs with Anthony Hopkins' demented and diabolical portrayal of the doctor. Between his sociopathic behavior and his tendency to eat his victims, Lecter charismatically creeped out many who watched his movies, leaving many viewers wondering: was Hannibal Lecter real? Hannibal Lecter is not real per se, but the character is based on a real-life, murderous doctor. Hannibal's creation in Thomas Harris' novels was a grim example of art imitating life. From his homicidal tendencies to his impeccable charm, so much of what audiences recognize about Lecter had roots in a real-life killer. So, here's the true terror behind Hannibal Lecter that'...

Superman & Lois and My Adventures with Superman both recently featured Intergang. One of them, however, takes the criminal team in a wild direction. Superman is enjoying an elevated moment of television right now, with the live-action Superman & Lois wrapping up its three-season run in June, only to hand the baton off to the animated My Adventures with Superman. Both series have enjoyed high praise among the fans. Both also bring a breath of fresh air to a Man of Steel rather desperately in need of one. That includes a double presentation of Intergang, one of Superman's perennial foes in the comics with a long history to draw upon. Both series have their own take on the organization, yet Superman & Lois delivers a very comics-accurate take, while My Adventures with Superman ranges far afield. And they're both still undeniably Intergang, reinterpreted for the needs of a specific project. They're a great example of how such characters can thrive despite such diver...

Arrowverse co-creator Marc Guggenheim urges Marvel Studios to reboot the MCU, describing the franchise as having too much content. Marc Guggenheim, one of the heads of The CW's wildly popular Arrowverse, offered his perspective on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, stating that he believes the franchise needs to shrink if it wants to continue. Speaking on The Aarthi and Sriram Show, Guggenheim explained that he agrees with current Disney CEO Bob Iger that Marvel Studios needs to slow down its content production, adding that he believes the MCU is due for a "Crisis on Infinite Earths"-like event that can reduce the number of plot threads. "Each of these movies in Phases 1 through 3, they all stood on their own. Look I get it. I think honestly what the Marvel Cinematic Universe is going through right now is the same discovery that Marvel print universe and the DC print universe also went through," Guggenheim explained. "Which is - I think of these universes like ...

CBR sat down with Rick Remender at SDCC 2023 to discuss The Sacrificers and his work with Andy Samberg and Joe Trohman on Holy Roller. Between impressive stints on several Marvel titles (including Captain America, Uncanny X-Force / Avengers, and Venom) and several creator-owned series, like Deadly Class, Low, and A Righteous Thirst for Vengeance -- Rick Remender has built a reputation for telling compelling, thoughtful stories. CBR sat down with the venerable writer at San Diego Comic-Con 2023 to discuss his newest projects with Image Comics. Remender discussed his and Max Fiumara's The Sacrificers, which is due out on Aug. 2, and teased what he, Andy Samberg, Fall Out Boy's Joe Trohman, and artist Roland Boschi have in store for audiences in the recently announced Holy Roller. CBR: What can you tell us about your upcoming projects with Image Comics? Rick Remender: Well, the first one is The Sacrificers, which is a book I'm doing with the brilliant Max Fiumara and colorist ...

  Ashley Benson   is enjoying a day out with her fiancé. The 33-year-old  Pretty Little Liars  actress held on close to  Brandon Davis  while heading to a restaurant for lunch on Monday afternoon (July 24) in Beverly Hills, Calif. PHOTOS:  Check out the latest pics of  Ashley Benson For their outing,  Ashley  wore a white T-shirt with denim jeans and black cowboy boots while the 43-year-old oil heir and music manager wore a navy shirt with jeans. Earlier this month,  Ashley  announced that she and  Brandon  were engaged! The two were first linked in January this year, but have been together for a bit longer. If you didn’t know,  Brandon  is an oil heir who is the grandson of  Marvin Davis , who at one point owned 20th Century Fox.

Lauren Cohan, the actor who plays Maggie in The Walking Dead: Dead City refuses to reveal the meaning behind her cryptic last line in Season 1. The Walking Dead: Dead City actor Lauren Cohen refused to talk about the meaning behind her last line. In the season finale of The Walking Dead: Dead City, Lauren Cohan's portrayal of Maggie Greene takes center stage as she faces a personal battle with herself and her son. The emotional exchange between mother and son leaves viewers with lingering questions about the hidden meaning behind Maggie's cryptic last line. Cohan remained tight-lipped about the true meaning behind Maggie's decision to finish things with Negan. In an interview with EW, she said, "I am hesitant to say because I know what it means, and I don't want people to be directed because I have heard so many different perceptions of that moment. And I love seeing how differently people take it." "What's really interesting here is that what people ...

The Mortal Kombat 1 reboot has made a massive retcon to a fan-favorite bloodthirsty villain, teasing a more human, sympathetic story to come. In the clever and brutal Mortal Kombat franchise, Baraka is undoubtedly one of the most iconic villains, even though he doesn't have the final boss pomp as Shao Kahn or Shang Tsung. Fans have nevertheless absolutely loved his design and dogged mentality over the years. Given the blades in Baraka's hands, how swift he is as a fighter, and how easy his combos are to execute, it's understandable why he's so popular. Interestingly, with Mortal Kombat 1 rebooting the entire series, Baraka now has a vastly different backstory that gives him a tragic twist that'll leave loyalists hoping Baraka cuts his enemies to pieces on his new mission. Mortal Kombat 1 Makes Baraka Sympathetic Initially, Mortal Kombat II depicted Baraka as one of Shao Kahn's generals. As the franchise evolved, he was said to be part of a group of mutants known...

X-Men: First Class introduced the origins of some iconic mutants. It also debuted one of the team's best villains, even if he was mostly forgettable. The X-Men movies have helped usher in comic book movies to the 21st century with a compelling story about superpowered individuals protecting people who hated and feared them. This same hate also fueled many of its villains, whether it was Magneto, who hated the oppression Mutants faced, or William Stryker, who hated how the mutant gene ruined his family. But some villains avoided hate and instead fought for conquest and superiority over Homo sapiens. This was perfectly shown through the character of Sebastian Shaw in X-Men: First Class. X-Men: First Class was set in the '60s, long before Hugh Jackman's Wolverine would join the team. Instead, the movie focused on the origin of Professor X and Magneto and their friendship before their ideals tore them apart. It was a compelling look at one of comics' most tested friendships...

Venom in Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is 'scary', according to Marvel Games creative director Bill Rosemann at San Diego Comic-Con. Marvel Games and Insomniac gave more details about Venom's motives as a character in the upcoming Marvel's Spider-Man 2, calling him "scary." Bill Rosemann, the vice president and creative director of Marvel Games spoke to panel attendees at San Diego Comic-Con to answer fan questions about one of the game's main antagonists, Venom. In regard to his motives as a villain, Rosemann said that Venom's conflict with Spider-Man has nothing to do with personal gain and purely comes from a desire to kill Peter Parker. "What makes Venom so scary, he doesn't want to rob banks," Rosemann said to convention attendees. "He doesn't want to take over the world, Venom wants to kill Spider-Man, [so] there's an element of fear." The director goes on to discuss how the symbiote is like an addiction for its host, ...

Robert Kirkman says there's one big star he's trying to get to join the voice cast of Invincible. There might be many big names that are joining the voice cast of Invincible for its upcoming second season, but creator Robert Kirkman is a bit disappointed over not landing one particularly popular star. At San Diego Comic-Con, per ABC, Kirkman was present for an Invincible panel where he divulged some new details about the episodes to come. Among the announcements came some new cast members revealed for Season 2, and that brings in such names as Ben Schwartz (Sonic the Hedgehog), Daveed Diggs (The Little Mermaid), Chloe Bennet (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Peter Cullen (Transformers), and Rhea Seehorn (Better Call Saul). During the panel, Kirkman noted how comedian Connor O'Malley turned down a voice role in Season 2, joking that fans should tease him about it on social media. From there, Kirkman shared how there was someone else the team had offered a role to who didn't acce...

Guts, Berserk's "struggler" hero, wields a unique broadsword that can cut down any Apostle who gets in his way — and only he can use it. Berserk is a famous seinen manga series whose protagonist, the wandering swordsman Guts, wields one of manga's most iconic weapons of all time. Guts is almost synonymous with oversized swords throughout Berserk's story, using broadswords in the Golden Age story arc before moving on to his famous Dragonslayer sword after the horrific Eclipse. For Guts, the Dragonslayer isn't just a weapon — it's an extension of himself. The Dragonslayer sword has seen Guts through countless desperate battles against enemy soldiers, Apostles, and even fantasy monsters like trolls and a kraken. All this action and mayhem is also personal for Guts since he and his famous sword are both tough, brutal, and surprisingly vulnerable in every Berserk story arc. Now, Berserk fans want to know the exact details of what makes the Dragonslayer what it ...